[CC 1997 §17-36]
All water meters shall at all times remain the property of the
municipal Water Department.
[CC 1997 §17-37]
The employees of the municipal Water Department, or licensed
plumbers authorized by the City, shall have the authority to install
a water meter on the line leading from the main to the premises of
any user who desires to use water from the City.
[CC 1997 §17-38]
All water meters shall be installed at such places as may be
designated by the municipal Water Department.
[CC 1997 §17-40]
In the event any customer of the City water service believes
that his/her water meter is inaccurate, he/she may make an application
to the City Clerk for a test of said meter. It shall then be the duty
of the employees of the municipal Water Department to remove said
meter and subject the same to a test. If the water meter is found
to be faulty, it shall be replaced with an accurate meter without
charge. If such test shall disclose that the water meter is not faulty,
said meter shall be replaced and a charge of five dollars ($5.00)
for service shall be charged to the next succeeding bill of said consumer.
[CC 1997 §17-42; Ord. No. 11-91 §9, 11-12-1991]
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person or persons to tamper
with any water main, water meter, or water line, or to make any connection
to the water system of the City without permission of the City, or
to reconnect service when service has been discontinued for non-payment
of a bill for service until such bill, including the reconnection
charge, has been paid in full. Upon conviction, there shall be imposed
a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred
dollars ($100.00).