(1) Meters shall be furnished and owned by the city and shall be maintained at its expense.

(2) No rent or other charges shall be paid by the city for a meter or other equipment located on the customer’s premises.

(3) Meters shall be sealed by the city at the time of installation, and no seal shall be altered or broken except by one of its authorized agents.

(4) If a change in size of a meter and service is required, the installation shall be accomplished on the basis of a new connection. (Ord. 224 § 4, 1977).