[Amended 8-11-1975 by L.L. No. 3-1975; 12-16-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996; 3-21-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
The Village will supply and install one meter, together with necessary meter setter in each property, at the expense of the applicant with the charges therefor to be paid upon submittal of service application. All such meters shall be as specified by the Village and shall not be installed without prior approval of the Supervisor of Public Works.
In the event that the pipes of the consumer are not in proper condition for the installation of a meter, the customer shall cause said pipes at the point which said meter is to be installed to be put in proper condition prior to the installation of said meter.
Each building or parts thereof having unrelated occupancy or separate or distinct use shall, at the option of the owner, have a separate meter, but said meter shall be secured from the Village and paid for by the owner, together with the cost of installation thereof. Said meter shall be installed under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Village.
Where a water meter fails to register the correct quantity of water delivered through it or where it otherwise becomes out of order or in need of repair, notice thereof shall be given the Village. Another meter will then be loaned and installed during the time required for testing and repair. The Village will cause the meter to be tested and, if the meter on test is found to be registering over 3% more water than actually passes through it, no charge will be made for the test, if the test was requested by the owner. Otherwise a charge as set forth in § 141-34 to cover the cost of removing, testing and resetting the meter will be made to the consumer requesting such a test.
If a meter is out of order and fails to register, the consumer will be charged at the average consumption as shown by the meter when in order.
No seal placed by the Water Department for the protection of any meter, valve or other water connection shall be tampered with or defaced. If the seal is broken, the Water Department reserves the right to remove and test the meter at the customer's expense.