Whenever any new water service shall be installed connecting any property or properties with the City’s water system, the water department will install a meter for the purpose of regulation and measurement of such service, the owner of the property will reimburse the city for the cost of meter, meter shut-off and installation, and water will be supplied to such property through meter only; the meter and meter shut-off valve will at all times remain the property of the City, with the rights reserved to repair, remove, exchange, or otherwise maintain, handle, test, or operate the same. The water meter and/or shutoff valve may be installed upon private property, in basements, cellars, special boxes, or as the City Superintendent may deem proper, and may be connected in private water lines which run from the curb or easement line to service.

The location, dimensions and type of materials used in construction of the box surrounding and the cover over the meter shall be specified by the City Superintendent, and conform to the standards of the City. This meter box and cover therefore shall, however, be constructed (or purchased) and installed by the applicant. The meter box and cover and all pipe, valves, connections from the meter to the applicant’s water system shall be the property of and maintained by the owner or occupant of the premises. The City shall have no liability therefore but may turn off the water thereto if the maintenance thereof is neglected to the degree to cause and inconvenience or hazard to the City’s employees in reading the meter or to cause an unnecessary drain on the City’s water system. Consumers shall keep their premises adjacent to the meter box free from all rubbish or materials of any kind which would prevent or hamper the City Superintendent or his/her designee from having access to the meter.