§ 154-91. Installation of detector meter or fire line meter on private unmetered fire service systems having fire hydrants.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to require the installation of a detector meter or factory mutual fire line water meter on all new unmetered fire service systems.

(b)

Work is to be performed by the city.

(1)

Installation of detector meters or factory mutual fire line meters as required by this section will be handled by city personnel at the expense of the building owner or lessee.

(2)

The charges for the installation shall be set by city council.

(c)

Authority of commissioner. Water service to buildings whose owners refuse to comply with this section upon notification and hearing as required by this article may be terminated.

[d]

Standby charge. The regular monthly fire service standby charge shall be continued for fire service installations having a detector meter. The commissioner of the department of watershed management may bill factory mutual fire line meters at metered rates.

(Code 1977, § 9-4079; Ord. No. 1998-87, § 29, 12-10-98; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 3, 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-53, § 30, 8-29-06)