(1) Before any consumer shall make use of the Municipal water service, the Municipality shall furnish a meter, the cost of which shall be billed to the consumer. Meters shall be conveniently located at a point approved by the Municipal Superintendent, so as to control the entire supply. After such meters shall be installed, it must be approved by the Superintendent or his agent, after which the water may only be turned on by the Superintendent.
(2) When water is furnished by meter, the quantity recorded by the meter shall be conclusive on both municipality and consumer, except when the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In the later case, the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the meter when in order plus the charges provided in subsection (4) hereof.
(3) In case of a disputed account involving the accuracy of a meter, such meter shall be tested on request of either the consumer or the Municipality in conformity with the provisions of rules and regulations adopted by the Municipality. If the meter so tested is found to have an error in registration of five percent (5%) or more, the bills will be increased or decreased accordingly.
(4) In the event a consumer is found to have been using the Municipal water supply without a working meter, such consumer shall pay, in addition to an estimated water use charge, an additional charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for each month of unmetered water use.
(5) The Municipal Superintendent shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the installation and maintenance of water meters. (Ord. No. 231, 12/7/82)