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reader that will accurately measure the water consumed on the premises, except and unless <br />such installation shall, be exempt by the Municipality. The applicant for a new water <br />service shall pay to the Municipality, at the time of the application, the amount to be <br />established by resolution of the City CounciLequal to the cost of a water meter with remote <br />reader. <br />Subd. 2. Installation Specifications: <br />a. All water meters and remote readers installed in residences under the provisions of <br />this Chapter shall be five eighth i eh (5/8ths") in sh% and shahl b purchased from the <br />Municipality inthe size and tune approved by the Director of Public Works/Gifu Engineer, <br />or its designee. All commercial and industrial meters shall be furnished by the owners of <br />said properties and shall be of a type approved by the 1� ieipality Director of Public <br />Works/City Engineer, or its designee. <br />b. All water meters shall hereafter be installed at the point the water service enters the <br />structure and, if possible, this location shall be next to a floor drain. All remote readers <br />shall be installed on the exterior of the structure at a point approved by the Building <br />inspesteDirector of Public Works/City Engineer, or its designee. <br />C. Every water meter hereafter installed shall be sealed by or under the direction of the <br />Cit.�tr-ater Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or its designee, and no person <br />shall break or remove such seal; provided, however, that a plumber licensed by the <br />Municipality may break such seal or remove such meter for necessary repairs. <br />d. All water meters hereafter installed shall be accessible to the City A dfni ist ater ^r- , <br />designee Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or its designee, at any reasonable hour <br />of any business day, and the refusal of admission by any owner or occupant of any premises <br />wherein a water meter is installed after notice shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. <br />Individual property owners may request the opportunity to hire a private licensed plumber <br />to install the water meter or otherwise perform work to the water meter required by the <br />Municipality. Any property owner requesting this option must do so in writing to the Qty <br />A a...inist..,ater or a designee Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or its designeeat <br />least forty eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled installation or maintenance of the water <br />meter. The private plumber must be dul) licensed prior to performing any work on the <br />water meter. After installation or maintenance of the water meter, the licensed private <br />plumber must submit a report to the Municipality showing compliance with all applicable <br />codes. In an emergency the Municipality may require immediate entry onto the property <br />by Municipal designees employees or agents. <br />Subd. 3. Testing and Repairs: <br />a. All applications for the maintenance and repair of water meters shall be made to the <br />City A a..,inistr to f or ,, designee Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or its designee. <br />5546580 DTA NW210-54 <br />