§ 40-186. Location.

(a)

All meters are to be located just inside of the wall at which the service pipe enters the building. The service will be flushed, the meter set, and the water turned on without extra cost to the customer. The water shall not be turned on for a customer except by the utility. The applicant plumber must leave the water turned off except to test his/her work. Any covering placed over a meter shall be easily removable. If electric ground wires are attached to the water piping, they shall be connected outside the unions on the inlet side of the meter.

(b)

Water meters will not be located in any pit or well or below any stairway, landing or platform unless there is provided a space not less than four feet above the centerline of the water meter supply line.

(c)

It shall be the duty of the customer to see that the meter inspector or repairman does not have to cause inconvenience to the customer when reading or replacing meters. Connections for water meters shall not be installed in any location that is or may be unclean, unsanitary, or in any manner hazardous to utility employees.

(d)

Access to all meters, valves, nipples and other fittings shall be provided in a common room such that walls or partitions do not interfere with installation and repair of a meter.

(Comp. Ords. 2009, § 10.05(5))