All water service, whether for domestic, commercial or industrial use shall be metered. All meters shall be so placed and installed outside, as close to the property line as possible, as to render the same accessible at all times for the purpose of reading or repairing and so as to be free from danger of freezing. Meters outside of a building shall be set in a suitable meter box approved by the Water and Sewer Committee. Water shall not be turned on for new connections until the meter has been installed and all other requirements of this Chapter on the part of the property owner have been fully complied with. Initial radio read water meter and lid will be required for all new construction and shall be charged at the current rate to the property owner at the time water permit is obtained. Replacement meters will be provided by the City except for meters in excess of three-fourths (3/4) inch shall be the property owner’s expense and shall be approved by the Superintendent. (Ord. No. 1223A; 04-12-04)