Upon request or demand of a consumer, and his agreement to pay for the testing, the Water Department shall test his meter in question at the meter repair shop. Upon test, the meter shall register within plus or minus five percent (5%) to be considered accurate. If the meter is inaccurate by over-registration under the above conditions, the water service charge shall be adjusted for the amount of over-charge and no charge for testing the meter shall be made. However, in no case shall the refund cover a period of more than four months. If the meter is found to be accurate, or to be inaccurate by under registration, according to the above standards, the consumer shall pay charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for testing of such meter. The Water Department may test a meter at its own expense at any time.
(Ord. 1997-11. Passed 9-9-97.)