A. 
All premises using the Village water supply must be equipped with an adequate cubic foot water meter. All meters placed in service on any premises using the Village water supply will be provided and owned by the Water Department, which retains the right to inspect, repair and replace them upon reasonable notice to the owner of the premises.
B. 
When a meter owned by the Village is placed in service, other than as a replacement for a meter owned by the Village already in use, the property owner or other person receiving such service shall make a deposit as herein specified. When a meter owned by the Village is placed in service as a replacement for a privately owned meter, the property owner, or other person receiving such service, will make a deposit as herein provided, unless the privately owned meter is received in exchange by the Water Department.
(1) 
The following deposits are hereby established, based on the connection diameter:
Inlet/Outlet Diameter
(inches)
Deposit Required
1/2, 5/8, 3/4
None
1
None
1 1/4
None
1 1/2
None
2
None
Over 2
None
(2) 
The money received from these deposits, and all other deposits received by the Water Department, shall be placed in a revolving fund for the purchase and maintenance of water meters. Refund of the water meter deposit shall be made to the owners of the premises only if said premises are destroyed or no longer needed and the City-owned meter is returned in good condition.
No water supplied by the waterworks system of the Village shall be resold by any user. No water user may supply water to other families or allow them to take it, except for use on the premises and for the purpose specified in such user's approved application; nor after water is introduced into any building or upon any premises shall any person make or employ any other person to make any tap or connection with work upon the premises for alterations, repairs, extensions or attachments without a written permit therefor. Resale or unauthorized use of water shall be grounds for discontinuance of water service to the user, or the premises, or both.
A. 
Installation. Meters shall be installed in a location that will provide easy access thereto.
B. 
Reading meters. The Superintendent shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the Village at such times as are necessary so that the bills may be sent out at the proper times.
C. 
Testing meters. Upon request or complaint of the consumer, any water meter shall be tested for accuracy. If, upon testing, the meter is found to be over 3% off in accuracy, the meter shall be replaced at no cost to the consumer. If the meter is found to be 3% or less in accuracy, then the consumer shall pay a testing fee of $75.
[Amended 3-26-2007 by Ord. No. 526]
D. 
Required for new construction. Any house or building constructed within the Village or constructed outside of the Village and using Village water must have installed a meter that will service each individual user located upon any new constructed property.