Note: The legislative history of this Chapter, except where specifically noted at the end of a section, is as follows: Ordinance No. 63410-A, passed September 22, 1924.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate and provide water system, RC 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
Tampering with water hydrants, pipes or meters, RC 4933.22, CO 531.67
Water connections: regulations and specifications, CO Ch 531
(a) All Connections.
(1) All water service connections and service pipes from water distribution mains supplied with water by the City shall be metered by a water meter, except connections for construction purposes or fire protection.
(2) Metering devices shall be supplied by the Division of Water, and shall remain the property of the City.
(3) Charges for metering devices and their installation and/or replacement shall be under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances.
(4) Charges for metering devices supplied by the City and for their installation and/or replacement by the City shall be borne by the owner of or the person applying for water service to the premises.
(5) Excepting private re-registering and sewer-exempt meters, metering devices shall be repaired by and at the expense of the Division.
(b) New Connections.
(1) All new service connections and service pipes from all water distribution mains supplied with water by the City shall be metered by a water meter with an outside registering device, except meters required to be placed in vaults.
(2) Each living unit of a multiple housing arrangement in a building of not more than two stories shall be metered individually.
(3) When vaults are required, they shall be furnished by the owner or customer and approved by the Commissioner. Vaults shall be installed by the owner or customer in strict conformity with the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Utilities.
(c) Existing Connections.
(1) Meters on existing service connections and service pipes shall be replaced with meters with outside registering devices on request of the owner or when deemed necessary by the Commissioner, subject to approval by the Director, to prevent waste or to protect the integrity of the water system or to continue the policy of metering all consumers, pursuant to rules and regulations by the Commissioner, subject to approval by the Director.
(2) Replacement, repair and maintenance of metering devices shall be performed only by authorized employees of the Division or by persons authorized to perform such services by contract.
(3) Charges for installation and/or replacement of metering devices may be prorated on the water bill for a period of not more than four years or may be paid in a lump sum.
(d) Rules and Regulations. The Director shall make and amend written rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall not conflict with nor waive any provisions of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)
One meter only shall be set on one service connection, except re-registering meters which shall be set by the Division of Water at the expense of the customer.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
The setting and housing of meters on service pipes used for lawn sprinklers only, or for emergency or temporary or intermittent supply, including gas service stations or ice stations, shall be done by the Division of Water at the expense of the customer.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Water meters shall also be furnished and set by the Division of Water at the expense of the owner of the premises supplied or the customer, on any fire service connection from which water has been or is being wasted, or used, contrary to the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the same.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
In cases where service pipes larger than those allowable for the general supply of the premises are used for the general supply and also for fire protection, such service pipes shall be metered. The meter shall be of a make satisfactory to the Commissioner of Water, and shall be furnished at the expense of the customer. The setting of the meter including meter vault or box, shall be at the expense of the Division of Water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Water meters for building purposes shall be set by the Division of Water at the expense of the contractor or person making application therefor.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
In all cases where private meters are to be installed, whether upon the order of the Commissioner of Water or upon application of a customer or owner of premises, the total charges comprising the setting of the meter and a suitable meter vault or box, are to be at the expense of the consumer or owner, and must be paid in advance at the office of the Division of Water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Whenever a meter is set, whether in the sidewalk or area vault, or any part of the basement of any building, the space occupied by the meter and the box for the same must at all times be kept free from rubbish or obstructions of any kind.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Customers shall protect all meters from frost and hot water or injury of any kind, but such meters shall under no circumstances be removed for repairs or otherwise, by any person except an employee of the Division of Water, working under the direction of the Commissioner of Water. The customer will be held responsible for all damage to meters from frost or hot water.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
Customers shall be held responsible for and shall reimburse the Division of Water for the loss or theft of any meter set on the service pipe supplying the premises occupied by them.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
The Division of Water shall require the manufacturer or vendor of water meters to furnish the City, with each shipment of water meters, an affidavit of compliance attesting to the accuracy of the meters supplied.
(Ord. No. 1296-83. Passed 6-20-83, eff. 6-23-83)
The Commissioner of Water shall, whenever in his opinion it is deemed necessary, test any private meter. Any meter found to vary two or more percent from the correct amount shall be repaired at the expense of the owner.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
On written application made to the Commissioner of Water by any consumer of water, accompanied by the inspection fee required under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances, the Division of Water shall test the meter. If upon such inspection the meter is found to be more than two percent fast, that is, registers a greater amount of water than actually passes through it, the Division shall return to the consumer the above inspection fee and shall make such reduction in the current bill as the facts warrant. If, however, the meter does not over-register the amount of water that actually passes through it, the Division shall retain the above inspection fee as the expense for the testing.
(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)
The Division of Water, after notification to the owner, shall repair all private meters whenever deemed necessary, at the expense of the owner.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
If the Division of Water finds that a meter seal has been broken, or that there is good evidence that a meter has been tampered with, the water shall be shut off and not turned on again until the payment set forth under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances has been made to the Division. The consumer or owner of the premises shall also pay for twice the estimated quantity of water which has not been registered because of tampering with the meter.
(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)
The charge for reading each private re-registering meter shall be under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances. This charge shall be added to and made a part of the quarterly charge for water furnished through the main meter.
(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)
Any and all service pipes for supplying hydraulic elevators or other large motors requiring service pipes larger than those allowable for the general supply of the premises shall be metered at the expense of the owner or parties using the same.
The charge for installation of any water meter shall be under Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)