All meters shall be suitably placed on service pipe, with a compression stop and waste on the inlet side next to the meter, so as to be easy access and whenever possible not to exceed two feet from the wall or place where the service pipe enters the building or structure. The meter shall be kept free from all obstructions so that the same may be easily read and inspected, and shall be protected from freezing or other damage. The cutoff valve shall have a handle or wrench attaching thereto for the purpose of turning the same, and must be kept accessible at all times and a dual backflow preventor should be installed.
(Prior Code, § 10-2-9)