Willits Municipal Code Ch. 14.36 Meters

All active services shall be metered. The applicable fees and charges shall be paid to the city prior to installation of the facilities, together with any deposits required under this code and any resolutions enacted pursuant thereto. Title to the meters shall be held by the city.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Meters will be installed at the location determined by the city.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Meters will be read as nearly as possible on the same calendar day of each billing period.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

If a meter is found not to be registering, the charges for service shall be based on the estimated consumption. Such estimates shall be made from previous consumption for a comparable period or by such other method as is determined by the city manager, and its decision shall be final.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The city shall maintain, repair and renew all meters when such maintenance, repair or renewal is made necessary by reason of normal wear and tear.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Meters moved for the convenience of the customer or to provide required access to the meter will be relocated at the customer's expense. Any relocation must be approved by the city manager in writing. Meters moved to protect the city's property will be moved at its expense. Meters shall be relocated only by the water department or under the supervision of the water department. This section applies only to the change in location of the meter at a single premises, and on the same parcel of land.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

All meters are tested prior to installation, and no meter will be installed which registers more than two percent fast. Any customer may request that the meter serving his premises be tested by the water department. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a deposit, the amount of which shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the city council. Upon receipt of such request and the required deposit, the city manager shall cause the meter to be tested. The customer or his representative may, but need not, be present during the conducting of the test. If the meter is shown to be defective, the city shall refund the deposit to the customer.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

It shall be the duty of each customer to keep the space about the meter and curb stop servicing his property free and clean of trash, garbage, barrels or boxes, dirt, oil, building material, or other obstructions that may in any way interfere with the free access to the same by the employees of the water department at any time; and upon failure to do so, the city manger may cause notice to be given, either in writing or in person, to the owner or occupant of the property to remove such obstruction within twenty-four hours; and on failure to do so, the obstruction may be removed by the water department and the cost thereof charged against the customer or the property owner thereof, or the water department may remedy the obstruction as directed by the city manager, including (but not limited to) movement of the meter or curb stop, and the charge therefore shall be due and payable at the same time and in the same manner and upon the same bill, together with and not separately from the other charges thereon.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Meters installed at the customer's request but not activated shall be subject to a minimum monthly charge as set forth by resolution.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))