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.
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.
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.
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.