§ 40-94. Multiunit dwellings.  


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  • (a)

    Multiunit dwelling 15 units or less. Multiunit dwellings 15 units or less shall be served by individual metered water services to each unit. Each meter and meter connection shall be a separate customer for the purpose of the filed regulations. The owner of a multiunit dwelling of 15 units or less has the option of either installing individual water laterals to each unit or installing the building lateral to a master meter room where the interior plumbing and meter settings are located for all units. The owner, by selecting the latter option, is required to provide interior plumbing and meter setting to enable individual metered service to each unit and individual disconnection without affecting service to other units. An access agreement shall be recorded, granting the utility access to the master meter room for maintenance of the meter and for disconnecting water services for nonpayment of utility bills.

    (b)

    Multiunit dwellings 16 units or greater. Multiunit dwellings 16 units or greater have the option of being served by individual metered water services to each unit or by one master meter for the entire dwelling. The owner shall meet the requirements set forth in this section if the multiunit dwelling will be served by individual metered water services.

(Comp. Ords. 2009, § 10.04(4))