Sec. 13-1-120. Separate meters required.
(a) The owner of each existing and new water-using unit shall install, at his or her own expense, a separate meter which measures all of the water used by the unit and none of the water used by any other unit. The Town Manager may, however, allow for single-meter or “master meter” arrangements whereby a single meter is used to measure water used by multiple units within a single building, on a case-by-case basis. Such master meter arrangements shall only be allowed when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Town Manager that doing so will increase water and/or energy efficiency. All master meter arrangements must be revenue neutral when considering those revenues that would otherwise be derived from separate meters.
(b) Any preexisting unmetered water-using unit shall be brought into compliance no later than on the happening of any of the following:
(1) Prior to the resumption of service following any discontinuance of service;
(2) Prior to the commencement of the service when the use of the water-using unit changes so that a different classification applies to the new use;
(3) Within sixty (60) days after there is a change of ownership; or
(4) On the increase of any fixture units.
(c) The Town Manager shall make a final meter reading and inspection prior to the change of ownership on any property upon which metered water service exists. The reading and inspection shall be as close to the closing date as is reasonably possible. (Prior code 13.04.120; Ord. 1452 §1, 2017)