A. Metered Water Required: All water furnished by the village for private consumption must flow through a meter and will be charged for at the rates herein established. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-25)
B. Reading Meters, Inspections, Repairs And Tests:
1. The superintendent and any member of the water committee or person by them authorized shall have free access at all reasonable hours to the premises of the consumer for the purpose of reading the meter or inspecting piping and fittings connected therewith. The meter may be removed at any time for repairs or testing its accuracy, and when a meter shall have been found inaccurate in measurement and unfit for further use, such meter shall be replaced at once with an approved meter. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-27)
2. The superintendent shall examine and test any meter furnished by the village whenever requested to do so by the consumer. Should the meter register two percent (2%) in excess of the amount of water that passes through it, the expense of such test shall be borne by the village, but if the meter registers less than two percent (2%) in excess of the amount of water flowing through it, a charge of not to exceed twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be made and paid by the consumer to the village for such test. (1993 Code p. 66 § 403.4-29; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Location Of Meters; Obstructions: The occupants of any building or premises where a meter is located shall keep the same free from obstruction, and the meter shall be located in an accessible place at all times for reading, inspection and repairs, and in case of such obstruction, the superintendent may shut off the water from the premises until the obstruction shall be removed. (1993 Code p. 66 § 403.4-30)
D. Protection Of Meters: If a meter is placed where, under any condition, it may be exposed to a back pressure of steam or hot water, it shall be protected therefrom by a check valve. (1993 Code p. 66 § 403.4-31)
E. Repair And Replacement Of Meters:
1. After meters are once placed in service, no person shall be allowed to take away, repair, or replace the same except the person duly authorized to do so by the superintendent or water committee. (1993 Code p. 66 § 403.4-32)
2. Such repairs or alterations as the superintendent shall direct shall be made on all supply pipes, stop cocks and all attachments and fixtures from the meter to the curb cock at the expense of the consumer. (1993 Code p. 66 § 403.4-33)
F. Tampering With, Breaking Seal: No person not authorized by the superintendent shall tamper with or break the seal of any meter. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-26)