(A) Any consumer may request the city to make a test of the accuracy of the meter then in use in his, her or their premises, which will be made by the city free of charge if the meter has not been tested within one year preceding the request. If a consumer requests an accuracy test of a meter which has been previously tested within one year, the consumer shall deposit with the city an amount to cover the cost of removing, testing and replacing the water meter before the city will make the test, which deposit shall be in an amount established by the City Council.
(B) If the meter is found by the test to overregister at full capacity by more than 2% an accurate meter will be substituted for the defective meter, the test deposit shall be returned to the consumer and past water bills shall be adjusted by a refund or credit. The refund or credit shall be the percentage of the amount of the bills for a period of not more than three months previous to the test as the meter has shown to be over-registered.
(C) If the meter is found not to be defective, the city will keep the deposit to pay for expenses.
(D) Any water used by the consumer while the water meter is removed for the test, either at the request of the occupant or by the city, shall be paid for on a proportionate estimated basis unless another meter was installed during the test.
(1986 Code, § 20-82)