(A) All premises using the city water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished by the city, but paid for by the consumer; provided that, such water service may be supplied by the city at a flat rate or charge until such meter may be installed. Before any premises are occupied, a water meter shall be installed therein as herein required or application made for such water service at the flat rate of charge until the meter can be installed or no water shall be furnished such premises. Meters shall be installed in a location that will be of each access.
(B) (1) The Water Superintendent shall read, or cause to be read, every water meter used in the city at such times as are necessary that the bills may be sent out at the proper time.
(2) Any municipal water meter shall be taken out and tested upon complaint of the consumer upon payment of a fee to be set by Council resolution at a duly constituted meeting.
(3) If, upon testing, the meter is not within 3% of being accurate, it shall be repaired or replaced and the fee returned to the consumer.
(C) In the event any dog kept on the premises interferes with meter reading as specified in this subchapter and the meter is not read, a billing will be made by the city in an amount based on the average monthly billing of the last three months.
(Prior Code, § 8-4.05)