§ 78-24. Water meters generally.

(a)

Ownership; installation. All water meters installed for original service for any premises shall be city owned meters installed and connected at the expense of the owner of the premise served. The connection charge shall be based on the current price of the meter installed and related appurtenances plus the current cost of such setting. Appurtenances include but are not limited to all components necessary for the reading, transmission, and regulation of water usage.

(b)

Maintenance and replacement. All water meters shall be maintained and replaced in accordance with section 78-25.

(c)

Authority of water services department. The water services department may purchase meters for resale to prospective consumers and may prescribe conditions under which meters may be purchased elsewhere for installation on services connected to water services department mains.

(d)

Determination of consumption when remote register or automated reading system does not operate properly. If the remote register or automated reading device does not operate properly, the reading on the actual meter located inside the premises shall determine the consumption on which the water and sewer commodity charges are computed.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12; Ord. No. 140174 , § 1, 3-27-14)