A. At the time each premises is connected to the water system of the city, there shall be installed by the city a meter or meters of the type approved and supplied by the director.

B. Meters required to be installed shall be of a uniform type and shall be acquired by the city from the suppliers thereof. Such meters shall be installed by the city and the ownership of such meters shall remain in the city. The owner of each premises to be metered shall be charged and shall pay a fee to the city in the amount set forth in Chapter 2.50 of this code. The city will perform the ordinary and usual maintenance on such meters and may replace them from time to time. The property owner shall be responsible for the replacement or repair cost of the meter in the event it is destroyed or damaged beyond normal wear and tear by any cause other than the fault of the city. The city shall bill the original charge and the cost of any such repair or replacement to the property owner and, if it is not paid, the unpaid charge or cost shall be certified and filed as a lien in the manner provided by law, or otherwise collected as other water charges in the manner provided by law and ordinance.

C. The installation of the meter shall be done under the supervision of the director or his representative at a location approved by him.

D. The director or his representative shall have access at all reasonable hours to the meters so installed for the purpose of inspecting, maintaining, repairing, replacing and reading them.

E. No building or structure shall be furnished water service unless each such building or structure has a meter installed pursuant to this section. (Ord. 947-04 § 2).