77-77 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 64 - WATER SERVICE

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. . � .. '. -4- way between such lots or parcels of ground under single ownership shall be ignored in determining the cantiguity thereof. In the event any part of such ].ot or parcel , or such contiguous lots or parcels , is separated into more than one ownership, the respective separate parcels shall thereafter be served by separate service lines . 7. Water meters , whether installed after the effective date hereof or in place on the effective date hereof, shall be located or relocated, at the expense of the owner of the premises served, so as , in the deterznination of the Director of the Water Department, to control the entire supply of water to the premises and in a clean, dry , safe place so that the meter or meters not be subject to great temperature variance and be properly protected fr�m freezing and other hazards, and be easily accessible for instal- lation, maintenance, reading and replacement. Meters installed on or after the effective date hereof s;zall at the time of instal- lation be equipped with a device, approved by said Director, which wi1Z permit said meter to be read without entry into the building or other enclosure wherein the meter is located, said device being known as a remote reader. Whenever the Water Department installs a remote reader in a service theretofore not equipped therewith, whether in connection with 'the replacement of a meter by said Depart- ment, or on a meter then in place, the actual cost to the City thereof shall be charged to the owner of such service either, at the option of such owner, on a single bill, or one-fourth such cost plus 25 cents on each of four successive bills . The register face of the remote reader, the location of which may be prescribed by said Director, shall be so placed and maintained as to be readily accessible for reading at alI reasonable times . After original installation,