Water meters must, at all times, be accessible to utility personnel for the purpose of reading, testing and maintenance.
(A) If the city is unable to gain access to an inside or outside meter for any reason, in order to obtain a reading for 60 days, the city shall send the customer a letter requesting arrangements for access within regular working hours or service will be discontinued.
(B) In the event shrubbery or other obstructions inhibit access to the meter, and/or the viewing of the meter dial, the customer will be formally requested in writing and given 30 days in which to remove (or trim) the shrubbery or other obstruction so that uninhibited access of the meter can take place. Should the customer choose not to comply with the request, the city itself may remove (or trim) the inhibiting shrubbery or other obstruction, or may contract with a professional for the purpose of removing (or trimming) the inhibiting shrubbery or other obstruction. The customer, in this event, shall be responsible for the reasonable costs of removing and/or trimming the inhibiting shrubbery or other obstruction and will be billed accordingly.
(C) In the event the customer requests a utility service be relocated, either temporarily or permanently, the customer will be charged for time and material.
(Ord. 10-2009, passed 5-11-2009; Am. Ord. 7-2014, passed 3-24-2014)