A. 
Five-eighths-inch meters will be furnished and set by the Water District and will remain the property of the Water District. In the event that a meter larger than the five-eighths-inch meter is required by the applicant, the applicant shall pay the difference between the five-eighths-inch meter and the larger meter installed. The consumer shall provide the valves and appurtenances described in § A172-12.
B. 
The meter stool piece shall be set by the owner's plumber, who shall make suitable provision so that the meter may be set by the District in a horizontal position not more than three feet from the point where the service enters the building.
A. 
The Town Engineer shall be permitted to enter the premises of any consumer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to examine the meter, pipes and fixtures and to make a record of the quantity of water used, including the manner of its use.
B. 
If any violation of these rules and regulations is found to exist, the Town Engineer may order its correction, and, if it is not corrected within 24 hours thereafter, water may be shut off until such violation is remedied.
No persons other than employees or agents of the Water District shall interfere with or remove any water meter, coupling or shutoff from any service pipe after it has once been installed, and the owner of the premises shall be held strictly responsible for any violation of this regulation.
Any meter damaged by frost or freezing or by hot water backing into the meter or in any other way due to the negligence of the consumer shall be repaired by the Water District at the expense of the property owner, who shall pay for said repairs within 30 days after presentation of the bill therefor. The cost for such repairs shall include the cost of removing, repairing and replacing of said meter and shall be as set forth in the fee schedule duly adopted by the Town Board.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Water District Fee Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Every meter shall be kept unobstructed and accessible to the District employees.
A. 
All meters are tested for accuracy before installation. If any meter is found to be defective, it will be changed as required by the Town Engineer. In case of its ceasing to register accurately, the account will be adjusted by taking the average shown by another meter or an amount equivalent or proportional to that charged during a previous corresponding period.
B. 
Should a consumer feel that the meter is not registering properly, he shall file a written request to have the meter tested by the Town Engineer upon the payment of a fee as set forth in the fee schedule duly adopted by the Town Board,[1] which fee shall be remitted if the meter so tested is found to register inaccurately by 3% either way. This test may be witnessed by the applicant. No refund will be made if the meter is found to register within 3% accuracy. The inaccurate meter shall be repaired or replaced by the District.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Water District Fee Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C. 
If a leak is suspected because of a high meter reading, a leak inspection of the toilet tank and other fixtures should be made by the homeowner or his plumber at their expense. If the leak is located inside the home or on the street side of the meter, it shall be repaired immediately at the expense of the homeowner.
No more than one meter will be furnished for each tap.