§ 50-17. Separate meter requirements.

(a)

Each lot, tract or parcel of land to be served by the city water system within or without the city limits shall be served through its own individual water meter. No restrictions shall be placed on the number or type of units served by said meter except as outlined herein.

(b)

Each multifamily dwelling unit within or without the city limits shall be served by a separate water meter. No multifamily dwelling unit shall be served water through any meter through which water is furnished to another structure, building or dwelling unit.

(c)

Each unit of a retail development which is intended to, or could, house separate units shall be served through its own individual water meter.

(d)

Each unit of a single-story, multiunit, commercial or industrial development which is intended to, or could, house separate units shall be served through its own individual water meter.

(e)

This section shall not apply to those lots, tracts, parcels of land, and dwelling units where water service is currently served by a single or master meter by the approval of the city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived. The city council, in its discretion, based upon a showing of need by the applicant and sufficient security for the anticipated fees, may grant master meters to applicants. Said master meters shall be charged at a rate determined by the city council.

(Ord. No. 100, § 18, 12-20-1993; Ord. No. 461, § 1, 12-15-2011 )