Installation of Meters. Meters shall be installed in accordance with the following: (a) The water department shall not be held liable for any damage to piping where the meters are screwed directly into the piping. The proper meter gap shall be brought out for a meter installation, including the tailpieces provided with the meter. (b) Consumers or property owners where meters are located within the building shall not cover the meters or place obstructions that may prevent convenient access to the meter by water department employees to read or make repairs. Property owners shall provide a proper well or pit suitable and sufficient to accommodate the installation of outside water meters at their own expense. (c) All new buildings shall be equipped with outside meter reading devices, which shall be installed at the expense of the water department.
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Sources: Municipal Utilities Agreement, Municipal Utilities Agreement, Municipal Utilities Agreement