Weed Municipal Code Art. III Meters and Measurement of Water

All meters shall be installed under the direction of the city. The public works director shall determine meter locations. No unauthorized person shall install, remove, or alter any meter.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

A. Customers may request meter testing upon payment of a testing fee established by resolution of the city council. A customer will be notified in advance of the time and place the test will be made and shall have the right to require that the meter be tested in his or her presence or in the presence of another representative appointed by the customer.

B. A written report giving the name of the customer; date of request; location of premises; the type, make, size and number of the meter; the date tested; and the result of the test will be supplied to the customer within a reasonable time after the completion of the test.

C. Where the city determines a meter registers outside of acceptable accuracy standards as established by American Water Works Association (AWWA) under conditions of normal operation, resulting in an overcharge, the city shall refund or credit to the customer the amount of any overcharge based on the corrected meter readings for up to six months, unless the fixed date of the error can be determined, in which case, the overcharge shall be computed back to and not beyond such fixed date.

D. Where the city determines a meter registers outside of acceptable accuracy standards as established by American Water Works Association (AWWA) under conditions of normal operation, resulting in an undercharge, the city may render an adjusted bill to recoup the amount of any undercharge, without interest, based on the corrected meter readings for up to six months, unless the fixed date of the error can be determined, in which case, the undercharge shall be computed back to and not beyond such fixed date.

E. The city shall not be liable for interest on any amount determined to be refundable.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

A. The customer shall exercise due care to prevent damage to city-owned meters, facilities, or appurtenances located on the customer's premises. Damage caused by negligence, freezing, hot water, or tampering shall be repaired by the city and charged to the customer.

B. The city does not assume the duty of inspecting the customer's pipes, laterals, fixtures, facilities, appliances, or apparatus, or any part thereof, and assumes no liability therefor. The owners of premises taking water must keep their pipes, laterals, fixtures, facilities, appliances, and apparatus connected with the city's water system in good repair at their own expense and no claim shall be made against the city by reason of bursting or any other damage of any pipe, lateral, fixture, facilities, or any apparatus or any appliance connected with the city's water system.

C. The customer shall, at their own risk and expense, furnish, install, and keep in good and safe condition any and all pipes, laterals, fixtures, facilities, appliances, and apparatus which may be required for receiving water from the city at the point of delivery and for using such water. The city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the customer or a customer's authorized representative in installing, maintaining, using, or operating such pipes, laterals, fixtures, facilities, machinery, appliances or apparatus.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

In addition to any and all other enforcement remedies available to the city, the city shall have the right of refusing to or ceasing to deliver water to a customer if any part of the customer's fixtures, appliances, or apparatus shall at any time be unsafe; if the structure receiving water service has been ordered to be vacated, condemned, or posted with a placard of condemnation by the building official or designee; or if the utilization of water by means thereof shall be prohibited or forbidden under the authority of any law or municipal ordinance or regulation, and may refuse to provide service until the customer shall put such part in good and safe condition and comply with all the laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable thereto.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026; Ord. No. 491-2026, § 1, 6-11-2026)