Meter boxes required; cost of constructing and maintaining boxes.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-737
in effectSec. 28-737. - Meter boxes required; cost of constructing and maintaining boxes.
All water meters installed outside of buildings, whether on private or public property, shall be installed in boxes or vaults of such size and materials as the Director shall prescribe, and the cost of constructing or installing such boxes or vaults shall be paid by the owner or occupant of the premises served. If such boxes or vaults are located on private property, the cost of their maintenance shall be at the expense of the owner or occupant of the premises served.
(Code 1993, § 29-76; Code 2004, § 106-352; Code 2015, § 28-403; Code 2020, § 28-403)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH28UT_ARTVIWAUT_DIV3WASECOPIME_S28-737MEBORECOCOMABOFetched: 11/8/2026
