[CC 1975 §18-30]
All water meters shall at all times remain the property of the
Water Department.
[CC 1975 §18-31]
The employees of the Water Department of the City, or licensed plumbers authorized by the City, shall have authority to install a water meter on the line leading from the main to the premises of any new user upon payment of a fee as set forth in Section
700.290 hereof.
[CC 1975 §18-32]
All water meters shall be installed at such places as may be
designated by the Water Supervisor.
[CC 1975 §18-35; Ord. No. 16-21(700.280) §§ 1 — 2, 11-10-2016]
It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or damage
any water meter or other property owned by the City of Billings. "Tampering"
is hereby defined to include the unauthorized turning on of water
to any structure where the same has been discontinued due to non-payment
of water bills, together with the cutting of locks or other devices
so as to permit such person to turn the water back on to a structure
where the same has been shut off for non-payment of water bills.