All meters or measuring devices not provided by the North Penn
Water Authority, but required to be used under the provisions of this
chapter, shall be approved by the Borough and installed at the expense
of the property owner, but shall be owned by and under the control
of the Borough and may be tested, inspected or repaired by Borough
employees whenever deemed necessary. The owner of the property upon
which such measuring device is installed shall be responsible for
its maintenance and safekeeping, and all repairs thereto shall be
made by the Borough at the property owner's expense, whether such
repairs are made necessary by ordinary wear and tear or other causes.
Bills for such installation and repairs shall be due and payable at
the same time and collected in the same manner as are the bills for
sewer services. Such bills from and after their due date shall constitute
a lien upon the property upon which such measuring device is installed.
The Borough shall be responsible for the reading of all meters
or measuring devices, and they shall be made available to Borough
employees for meter reading at any reasonable time.