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Revised 12/06/00 therefrom, unless the same be metered by passing through a meter supplied or approved by the City. No person not authorized by the Plumbing Inspector Public Works Director shall connect, disconnect, take apart, or in any manner change, or cause to be changed, or interfere with any such meter or the action thereof. (1) A service charge for installation in the an amount established by City Council resolution of Eighty Dollars (580.00) to be made by customers for water meters and payment for the same shall be made in advance of installations. (2) Where a customer has need for a larger line in addition to his domestic line, as in the case of a commercial consumer who needs a one inch line for nounal use and a six or eight inch line for a fire sprinkler system, he will be permitted to run one line into the property premises and Y off into two lines at prior to entering the building. The small or domestic line will have a curb stop and box shortly after the Y with easy access by City personnel. When this is done, the a meter will be attached to the small or domestic line and a check valve as well as a 3/4 inch detection meter shall be put on the large line. (3) (4) The City shall maintain and repair all meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear and shall replace them, if necessary. However, where replacement, repair or adjustment of any meter is rendered necessary by the act, neglect, including damage from hot water backup, or carelessness of the owner or occupant of the premises, any expense caused the City thereby shall be charged against and collected from the water consumer. (5) A consumer may, by written request, have his meter tested re read, by depositing the amount stated below established by City Council resolution with the Administrator. In case a test should show an error of over five (5 %) percent of the water consumed, the deposit will be refunded to the consumer, a correctly registering meter will be installed, and the bill will be adjusted accordingly if the meter erred in favor of the City. Such adjustment shall not extend back more than one (1) billing period from the date of the written request. For testing '1 inch meters S30.00 F r testing 6 inch meters 530.00 Page 86 O