A shut-off valve at the meter inlet shall be the first fitting inside a serviced building and shall be approved by the Department. A stop valve shall be installed near the outlet of the meter by the consumer, at his/her expense, to permit removal of the meter without backflow from the internal water systems.
All repairs or injuries to meters from freezing, hot water, or external causes shall be charged to the consumer. No sale or transfer of title property in the Town shall operate to bar the Department in the collection of any balance due for meter repairs.
The proper size, type and kind of meter required for any given service shall be approved by the Superintendent.
All meters up to and including one-inch size shall be set by an employee of the Department and shall not be moved or disturbed except by the same. Larger meters shall be installed and maintained by the consumer under the Department's supervision. All meters shall be sealed. All meters shall be tested per section.
Installation of meter pits shall be at the consumer's expense.
If, in the opinion of the Superintendent, a meter does not fit the conditions of the service installation, the Department has the right to change such meter. Such change shall be made in accordance with current regulations and paid by the consumer.
The Department shall have the right to remove, repair or replace any meter at any time it so determines. All meter installations on services which cannot be shut off for meter repairs shall be equipped with a metered bypass at the expense of the consumer. All bypasses shall be approved by the Water Superintendent.
It shall be the duty of all consumers to ensure that meters on service connections shall be readily accessible at all times to Department personnel. Failure to remove any obstruction which prevents access to the meter within three days after being notified by the Department shall cause the water to be shut off to the premises and it shall not be turned on until all obstructions are removed, all regulations are complied with and all expenses for shutting off and turning on the water are paid.
The accuracy of the meter on any premises shall be tested by the Department upon written request of the consumer, who shall pay in advance a fee of $60 to cover the cost of the test. If, on such a test, the meter is found to register over 2% more water than actually passes through it, the meter shall be repaired, the fee shall be refunded and the water bill for the current period shall be adjusted in accordance with the result of this test. However, if it appears that the consumer was charged or has paid for less water than he/she should have been charged or should have paid, the consumer shall, forthwith, be charged with the proper additional amount and shall pay the same, together with the expense of the examination and test, to the Town.