[CC 1985 §22-106; Ord. No. 1660 §22(A), 2-2-1956; Ord. No. 1660E §1, 5-20-1980]
Water from the waterworks system of the City shall be furnished
only through meters furnished by the City.
[CC 1985 §22-107; Ord. No. 1660 §22(A), 2-2-1956]
When requesting the installation of any water meter, the consumer
will be required to furnish information as to the amount of his/her
contemplated water demand and the City shall then determine the proper
type and size of meter to be installed. Except in special cases, the
supply of water through each water service shall be recorded through
one (1) meter. Unless otherwise determined, meters with inlet and
outlet opening up to two (2) inches, inclusive, may be of the disc
type. When meters with openings two (2) inches or larger are required,
the City shall determine the type to be used, except when used on
fire protection services, in which case special type meters prescribed
by the City shall be used. All water services one and one-half (1½)
inches and larger shall be installed with full size meter bypass,
equipped with a wheel operated gate valve and with wheel operated
meter control valves at inlet and outlet of meter. On services two
(2) inches to six (6) inches inclusive, there shall be installed between
the meter and outlet valve a test tee having a two (2) inch flanged
wheel gate valve.
[CC 1985 §22-108; Ord. No. 1660 §22(B), 2-2-1956]
A.
All
meter boxes or meter tile are to be placed at or near the property
line and are not to be installed within the customer's premises unless
special circumstances warrant it. All meter boxes, frames and lids
must be of an approved type as determined by the water department
superintendent.
B.
A permanent
meter box of brick or concrete for large size meters or eighteen (18)
inches by three (3) feet vitrified clay or precast concrete meter
tile with iron frame and cover shall be installed at a depth that
the top of the cover is approximately at ground level.
C.
The
meter yoke to be installed in the tile shall place the meter not less
than fifteen (15) inches nor more than eighteen (18) inches below
the top of the cover.
D.
The
consumer shall not plant vegetation or place any yard ornamentation
or any other objects that will obstruct easy access to the water meter
for reading or maintenance.
[CC 1985 §22-109; Ord. No. 1660 §22(C), 2-2-1956]
Customers must take necessary precautions to prevent pipes and
meters from freezing in cold weather and must keep the meter boxes
free from water at all times.
[CC 1985 §22-110; Ord. No. 1660 §22(D), 2-2-1956]
Water services installed to supply standpipes and sprinkler
systems for fire protection only will be subject to metering and other
regulations and complete specifications for proposed work shall be
submitted to the City before connection to the water distribution
system will be made. Unmetered fire protection services shall be installed
in such a manner that all outlets subject to sealings will be exposed
and easily accessible for inspecting of seals at any time. No connections
for any other purpose whatever will be permitted to unmetered fire
services.
[CC 1985 §22-111; Ord. No. 1660 §22(E), 2-2-1956]
The customers shall be liable for the water consumption as shown
by the meter whether used, wasted or caused by leakage or otherwise,
provided that whenever the City shall find any meter not registering,
then an average bill may be rendered based at the option of the City
on either the nearest preceding three (3) months' average use when
in good order or based on the same month of the preceding year if
seasonable use. Whenever the City shall have reason to believe that
the meter is not registering correctly, then an average bill as stated
above may be rendered and the meter removed for testing and should
such average bill prove to be incorrectly estimated, either by actual
test or by actual water consumption after being replaced by a correct
meter, then such bill so rendered shall be revised to conform to the
same.
[CC 1985 §22-112; Ord. No. 1660 §22(F), 2-2-1956]
A.
The City will make periodic tests and inspections of its meters in order to maintain them at a high standard of accuracy and will make a test of the accuracy of any water meter upon request of a customer provided that it has not been tested within twelve (12) months previous to such request for a fee as set out in Section 700.090(C).
B.
Any
meter registering not more than two percent (2%) fast or slow shall
be considered satisfactory as to accuracy requirements.
[CC 1985 §22-114; Ord. No. 1660 §22(H), 2-2-1956]
The City will maintain and repair its meters at its own expense,
except should a meter be damaged by freezing, hot water or otherwise
due to negligence of the customer, the cost of such repairs shall
be charged to the customer.
[CC 1985 §22-115; Ord. No. 1660 §22(I), 2-2-1956]
Plumbers shall notify the City whenever it is necessary to break
any seal attached to a water meter or water service. Unauthorized
persons shall not tamper with any seal attached to a water meter or
water service, nor shall such persons connect, disconnect, take apart
or in any manner change or cause to be changed or interfere with the
action, regulation or registration of a water meter. Any meter so
tampered with will be removed for test and repairs at the expense
of the consumer or property owner.
[CC 1985 §22-116; Ord. No. 1660 §22(J), (K), 2-2-1956]
A.
Any customer whose service meter is now located within any building of his/her premises may make arrangements for moving such meter to a location which would comply with Section 705.210. He/she shall file in writing with the City a request for moving such meter, which request shall designate the location to which the meter is proposed to be moved. Upon receipt of such a request, the Superintendent shall examine the proposed location and if it is found to comply with this Article, he/she shall issue a written permit for the meter relocation and shall furnish the applicant with a meter yoke meter tile and cover without charge. The applicant shall furnish all other labor, material and equipment required for moving the meter and when all the necessary piping has been completed for the actual installation of the meter at its new location, he/she shall notify the City who will arrange to move the meter to its new location and inspect the piping and work.
B.
The
City's authorized representative who moves the meter and inspects
the piping and work shall make a notation on the request which has
been filed by the applicant, the date that the meter was moved and
comments on his/her inspection.
C.
The
charge for moving of meter and making the inspection shall be the
sum of two dollars ($2.00). If the service line or piping is not ready
for moving the meter or is found unsatisfactory upon inspection, there
shall be an additional charge of two dollars ($2.00) for each additional
service call required.
