§ 25-42. Meter specifications and installation.

(a)

The finance director shall have the right to remove any privately owned meter and deliver it to the owner, and to replace the same with a city-owned meter of similar size per section 25-41. The code administrator shall have the right to change the size and type of meter at the customer's expense. All residential water meters must be installed in a horizontal or vertical position using a meter yoke. An approved ball valve must be installed in front of, and behind the meter, to allow isolation of the meter. Meters located inside a structure must use the city issued copper fitting couplers on the inlet and outlet during installation to allow for maintenance and removal of meter by city. All meters shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and the provisions of the Code. Installation of new meters will require inspection by water department technicians prior to acceptance.

(b)

Water pipes which bypass the customer's meter are prohibited. In the case of water meters greater than two (2) inches in size, if the customer is unable to withstand reasonable interruptions in service upon forty-eight (48) hours' prior notice, for purposes of testing or maintaining the customers meter, then the customer must install a valved bypass line at the sole expense of the customer, and the bypass line shall be protected by a locked valve and city protective seal.

(c)

All meters shall be installed in a properly designed and protected meter pit/tile unless there isn't sufficient space as outlined in section 25-44. Meters in a meter pit/tile shall have the radio antenna module mounted on the bottom of the lid. New service in which a meter pit/tile cannot meet the distance requirements should be installed in accordance with section 25-44 of this division. For all meters located inside a residence, the residence must be accessible to city personnel during normal business hours. Damage to meters, antennas, or wires due to customer negligence or carelessness shall be paid for by the customer or property owner.

(Ord. No. 12227, § 4, 1-9-2017)