A.
Generally. All water furnished through service pipes, whether for
residential, commercial or industrial use, shall be metered. All meters
shall be provided by the Water Utilities Department.
B.
Fire protection. At the option of the Water Utilities Department,
service lines used exclusively for fire protection may be left unmetered.
Wherever surreptitious use of water by the consumer is discovered
from such connection, the Water Utilities Department may either discontinue
such service or compel the owner to install a suitable meter at his
or her own expense.
C.
Buildings. Water meters for use to meter water service to buildings
shall be installed by the Water Utilities Department at the expense
of the contractor or person making application for such meter.
No water meter shall be set or removed or disturbed without
a permit from the Water Utilities Department. In general, all meters
shall be installed and removed only by duly authorized agents of the
Water Utilities Department.
A.
Obstructions. Whenever a water meter is installed, whether at the
curb or in the sidewalk or area vault or any part of the basement
of any building, the space occupied by the meter and the meter box
shall at all times be kept free from rubbish or obstructions of any
kind.
B.
Accessibility. The owner and tenant shall provide ready and convenient
access to the meter so that it may be frequently read and examined
by agents of the Water Utilities Department.
A.
Responsibility. Any damage which a water meter may sustain resulting
from the carelessness of the owner or his or her agent or tenant or
from neglect of any of them to properly secure and protect the same,
including any damage that may result from allowing said meter to become
frozen or to be injured by hot water or steam, shall be paid to the
Water Utilities Department by the owner of the property.
B.
Wear and tear. Ordinary wear and tear shall be the responsibility
of the Water Utilities Department. Meters shall be repaired only by
the Water Utilities Department or its authorized agents.
Upon the written application of any residential consumer of
the Town water supply, the Water Utilities Department shall remove
the meter and bring it to an independent testing facility. If upon
such inspection the meter is found to be more than 3% fast, the Water
Utilities Department shall make such reduction in the current bill
as the facts warrant. If, however, the meter does not over register
more than 3%, the residential customer shall be responsible for the
expense of the testing.
