§ 55-73 — Testing of meters

§ 55-73. - Testing of meters.

(a) If the accuracy of record of a water meter is questioned by the owner or occupant of premises served by the meter, he may request a test to be made. The request shall be accompanied by a deposit with the City Treasurer of the amount charged for the test, or the person requesting the test may authorize the addition thereof to his meter account, subject to the condition herein stated. (b) The meter may, at consumer's request, be removed and tested in the shops of the Utility Customer Services Division, and the consumer may be present when the test is made; provided, however, that no meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed nor the seal thereof broken except in the presence and under the direction of the utilities superintendent. (c) Findings resulting from the test shall be conclusive as to both the consumer and the Utility Customer Services Division. (d) If the test discloses an error of registration of more than three percent against the consumer: (1) the amount of the excess registration shall be imputed to the consumption as registered and shown by the three previous meter readings and shall be credited for the period to the consumer's meter account; (2) the Utility Customer Services Division shall bear the entire cost of the test and return to the consumer the full amount of his deposit made for the test. (e) If less than three percent error is found by the tests, the consumer requesting the test shall pay the test charge.

(Code 1970, § 35-41; Code 1980, § 55-71)