Meters shall be required to measure the consumption of water
and gas utility service furnished by the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-18; 2008 Code,
sec. 74-201)
All meters required by this chapter and used to measure the
consumption of utility services furnished by the city shall be installed
and maintained by the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-19; 2008 Code,
sec. 74-202)
When customers ask to have their meters changed, such change will be made for them, provided they go to the warehouse to witness a test. If the meter tests accurate, they will be charged a fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. If the meter is fast, the city will adjust the bill accordingly and there will be no charge.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-19.1(a); 2008
Code, sec. 74-203; Ordinance adopting 2020 Code)
All meters used for the measurement of the consumption of any
utility service furnished by the city shall be the property of the
city. It shall be unlawful for any person to install or maintain any
meter for such purposes anywhere within the city which is not owned
by the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-20; 2008 Code,
sec. 74-204)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a duly authorized
employee of the city, to tamper with any meter, or in any manner to
injure any meter, or to manipulate or attempt to manipulate any meter
in any manner so as to affect its registration or measurement of the
metered utility service.
(1967 Code, sec. 29-21; 2008 Code,
sec. 74-205)
