ARTICLE II. METERS
31-39 Water not to be furnished until meter set.
Water shall not be furnished to any house or premises for use until a suitable place has been prepared for a meter to be set in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the regulations of the water division of the department of public works.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6004; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-40 Meters and settings to satisfy public works director or his/her designee.
All meters and the setting of the same shall be satisfactory to the public works director or his/her designee.
The water division shall be responsible for specifying type, size, installation, and periodic testing of all water meters. Meter size will be determined based on flow information supplied to them by the owner, developer or engineer, as applicable and be guided by the standards currently in use by the American Water Works Association.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6018; Ord. of 10-22-90; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-41 Placement of meters.
Meters shall be placed as near as possible to an outside wall facing the main, and in such manner that a difference of one (1) inch in length of the meter will not necessitate a change in the piping. All service installations shall have a meter reading device which shall be placed on the outside of the building and which shall be easily accessible year-round.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6018; Ord. of 10-22-90; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-42 Reserved.
Editor’s note—An ordinance adopted Aug. 10, 2015, repealed § 31-42 which pertained to regular meters being furnished at department’s expense and derived from Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6019 and an ordinance adopted Oct. 22, 1990.
31-43 Meters to be furnished at owner’s expense.
In the circumstance where city water service does not exist and no meter is present or in the circumstances specified in Section 31-49, the property owner shall be responsible for paying the cost of the new meters and their installation. Except for those circumstances specified in Section 31-49, the department of public works water division shall be responsible for the cost of maintenance and replacement of a meter.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, §§ 6020, 6024; Ord. of 10-22-90; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-44 Connections to meter required.
All fixtures supplied with water on the premises shall be connected to the meter in a manner that insures that all the water that is used is accurately measured by the meter. Meters that, in the opinion of the department of public works, do not accurately measure the water used are prohibited and in the event the department determines that such a meter is installed, it shall be replaced at the cost of the department unless the department determines that the circumstances specified in Section 31-49 are the cause of the inaccuracy.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6026; Ord. of 10-22-90; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-45 Two (2) or more meters.
Water used through two (2) or more meters upon the same premises, for the same business, and to supply the same pipes used for a common supply shall be rated as passing through one (1) meter, but if used through separate pipes or for different kinds of business, each meter shall be rated separately. In no case, however, shall water be furnished to a meter for less than the established fixed meter charge, as described in Sections 31-48 and 31-61.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6021; Ord. of 8-10-15(1); Ord. of 5-24-21)
31-46 Reserved.
Editor’s note—An ordinance adopted Aug. 10, 2015, repealed § 31-46 which pertained to premises of different persons not being supplied through one (1) meter and derived from Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6022.
31-47 Faulty meter.
If from any cause a meter fails to register the amount of water passing through it, the owner shall be charged at the average daily usage as shown by the meter when in order.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6023; Ord. of 8-10-15(1); Ord. of 5-24-21)
31-48 Minimum monthly charge.
There may be a minimum monthly water charge based upon a schedule prescribed by the water division of the department of public works and approved by the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6025; Ord. of 8-10-15(1); Ord. of 5-24-21)
31-49 Costs of repairing damages to meters.
The cost of repairing any damages to meters caused by frost, hot water or improper usage shall be paid by the property owner.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6019; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))
31-50 Restriction on furnishing water.
The water department shall not furnish water through any meter over which it does not have exclusive control.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 6020; Ord. of 8-10-15(1))