(A) Right of access. The authorized agents or employees of the town shall have free access at all reasonable hours to the premises of the consumer for the purpose of installing, testing, reading, replacing, removing or disposing of meters or any property of the town situated thereon.
(B) Consumer to pay cost of repairs. In the event of any loss or damage to the property of the town caused or arising from negligence of, or misuse by, the consumer or other unauthorized parties, the cost of the necessary repairs or replacement shall be paid by the consumer to the town.
('83 Code, § 4-1 I.I.)