§ 154-68. Water meter charges; location and sizes of water meters in new construction.

(a)

Schedule of water meter prices. The schedule of water meter installation fees as set by the city council from time to time includes the cost of the meter, the tapping of the main, the installation of the meter and the cost of labor and equipment to bring the service line from the right-of-way to the property line. The cost for the re-establishment of functional water meters already installed but not currently in operation shall be as set by city council. The cost for the relocation of operational water meters already installed shall be as set by city council. Any additional costs resulting from unusual circumstances in the installation, re-establishment or relocation shall be based on the actual cost to the city and passed on to the property owner or lessee.

(b)

Authority of commissioner. The commissioner of the department of watershed management shall be authorized to use discretion in requiring the installation of water meters of adequate size for existing buildings.

(c)

Discontinuing service for noncompliance. The commissioner of the department of watershed management may turn off water service to buildings whose owners refuse to comply with this section upon notification and hearing as required by this article.

(d)

Water meter size and location required for commercial, industrial and high-rise properties. All blueprints used in applying for a building permit on commercial, industrial and high-rise properties shall show the proposed size and location of water meters to serve the facilities in order to determine the availability of an adequate water supply to meet domestic, industrial and fire service requirements of each building.

(e)

Charges to restore service. If restoration of service occurs on a weekday, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. there shall be no additional charge to restore service. If restoration of service occurs between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on a weekday, or any time on a weekend or on a holiday the additional charge to restore service shall be $75.00.

(Code 1977, § 9-4068; Ord. No. 1998-87, § 18, 12-10-98; Ord. No. 2005-01, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-53, § 26, 8-29-06)