(A) All water furnished by the city shall be measured by meters and paid for accordingly. The meters and curb stops and the like are purchased from the city and maintained by the owner at his, her or their expense.
(B) All meters must be set and be at all times under the supervision and direction of the Utilities Commission or its agent. The meters must be so set that they will be easily examined and read and be provided with suitable protection, making them safe from frost or other damage.
(C) In case of refusal or neglect to set or protect a meter as herein required, the Utilities Commission or their agent shall refuse to turn water on or, if water has been turned on, it shall be turned off and remain turned off until the consumer shall have complied with the requirements. The use of no meter of a size smaller than the service pipe will be permitted. All expense of attaching meters and of protecting them from frost or other damage shall be paid by the consumer, and any meter found at any time frozen, damaged or registering incorrectly must be repaired or replaced upon the order of the Utilities Commission or its agent, and at the expense of the consumer; and no meter shall be repaired or removed, except upon permission granted by the Utilities Commission or its agent.
(D) In such case where a consumer requests that his or her meter be tested, the city shall test the meter. If the test shows an accurate measurement of water, the consumer shall be charged $50 for the cost of the test. If the test shows that the meter is inaccurate, the meter shall be replaced at no cost to the consumer.
(Prior Code, § 500.04) (Ord. passed 3-3-2015; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)