§ 115-4. Meters.

A. 

All water used by customers of the Water Department shall be metered except where expressly excepted by the Board.

B. 

A three-fourths-by-five-eighths-inch Neptune E-Coder R900i water meter shall be considered as a standard residential meter for single-family dwellings. Normal maintenance of the standard meter shall be done by the Water Department. However, damage due to vandalism, breakage due to neglect, etc., will be the responsibility of the property owner.

C. 

The Water Department will maintain meters up to one inch. For services requiring meters larger than one inch, the Water Department will determine the size, make and type. These meters shall be furnished by and maintained by the property owner and installed according to the Water Department instructions.

D. 

Meters suspected to be inaccurate or leaking should be reported to the Water Department.

E. 

The Water Department may inspect, replace or repair any meter at any time it is felt it should be replaced or repaired.

F. 

Where it may be advisable to meter a second section of the property, in addition to the regular meter, this shall be done at the expense of the property owner.

G. 

On an indoor meter setting, ample access to the meter shall be provided, as well as firm support under meter, and the meter shall be at least six inches above floor level.

H. 

A meter damaged by or as a result of faulty plumbing in the building, such as faulty heating or hot-water system allowing hot water to back through the meter, or damage by a blow or tampering or freezing, shall be repaired and the cost billed to and paid by the consumer.

I. 

Existing multifamily dwellings (rentals) with individual meters for each unit may continue, but the owner or landlord will ultimately be responsible for the payment of any billing.

J. 

New multifamily (condo or townhouse) facilities shall be master metered [one meter], which will be the responsibility of the owner or landlord. The meter size will be determined as per the Water Superintendent. (See Subsection C of this section.)

Amended 11-11-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014