[Code 1985 § 27-33; Code 2005 § 110-91]
All water meters shall remain the property of the city and may be removed from the customer's premises at any time, without notice, for the purpose of testing or repairing the water meters or upon discontinuation of the service.
[Code 1985 § 27-27; Code 2005 § 110-92]
A. 
In addition to the established tap fees, all water users shall make a meter deposit in accordance to those charges so established by resolution from time to time by the board of commissioners. The deposit shall be posted in the city clerk's office prior to receiving water. Meter deposits cannot be sold or transferred by one customer to another except by consent of the city clerk, who shall keep an accurate record of all meter deposits.
B. 
The deposit shall be refunded by the city clerk to the customer upon termination of use of service, provided that the customer has paid all bills due the city and surrenders the deposit receipt; but, if the meter is damaged in any way except by ordinary wear, the whole of such or so much thereof as is necessary to pay the amount due the department shall be deducted from the deposit. The city clerk may require the identification of the person surrendering deposit receipt. In case the customer loses the deposit receipt, the city clerk shall require that the customer sign a release for acknowledging return of the deposit.
[Code 1985 § 27-37; Code 2005 § 110-93]
The city will keep in good repair at its own expense all water meters of its own installation, excepting where meters have been damaged by the carelessness or wrongdoing of the user, when the water meter shall be repaired and charged against the customer.
[Code 1985 § 27-41; Code 2005 § 110-94]
It shall be the duty of the city manager, at least once each month, to cause the reading of the water meters connected to the municipal water system. Such readings shall be recorded in the manner specified by the city manager for that purpose. Such record shall show the monthly reading of each water meter for the previous month. The water meter readings shall be submitted to the utility office of the city for review and preparation of water bills.
[Code 1985 § 27-42; Code 2005 § 110-95]
Any person receiving water through meters supplied by the city which are 1¾ inches or less in size may have the accuracy of the meter tested, by making a deposit in an amount established by resolution with the city clerk. The city manager will then test the meter and if it is found to be incorrect by more than 2% in favor of the city, the deposit shall be returned to the consumer and correction made only for the last month for which a bill was rendered. If the meter is found to be correct or is found to be less than 2% incorrect in favor of the city, the deposit shall become the property of the city and shall be placed in the general fund.
[Code 1985 § 27-35; Code 2005 § 110-97]
No person shall in any way allow submetering of the water lines of the city without prior written approval of the city manager.