[Adopted 3-20-1984; amended in its entirety 10-2-1984]
The city reaffirms that the maintenance in good and operable condition of commercial water meters above 3/4 inch is the obligation of the property owner.
A. 
In the event that a water meter reader finds a malfunction or nonfunction, in his judgment, the following steps shall be taken:
(1) 
Notice, in writing, given to the owner or person in charge.
(2) 
A copy of said notice shall be given to the Controller and the Director of Public Works.
(3) 
The notice shall recite the fact of malfunction or nonfunction and shall provide that correction shall be made within two weeks.
(4) 
The notice shall be signed by the person receiving the same and by the meter reader.
(5) 
The meter reader shall recheck the meter within two weeks.
(6) 
If the meter remains inoperable or malfunctioning at that time, the reader shall report the same to the Controller, who shall proceed to bill the user at a rate equal to 11/2 times the average high reading during the last twelve-month period.
(7) 
At the next regular reading, in the event that the meter continues to be inoperable or malfunctioning, the office of the Corporation Counsel shall be informed for the purpose of obtaining payment of the fine not to exceed $500 as provided by Article IV, Unauthorized Use of Water, above.
B. 
In the event that a meter reader is denied access to the premises, the above rules shall also apply with a copy of the notice of access denial mailed to the owner of said premises at the address of location of said meter.