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City of Arden Hills Chapter 10 Utilities Subd. 4 Right of Access. Authorized City employees shall have free access to premises connected with the water system at reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of reading and inspecting inspection and performing meter maintenance. Subd. 5 Compound Meters. Where a potable water service line larger than two (2) inches is installed or where flows are sufficiently large in the opinion of the City Administrator to require a meter larger than two (2) inches, the occupant or owner of the subject premises shall cause to be furnished and installed a compound meter consisting of dual integral measuring elements for high and low flow rates. The type and manufacturer shall be as designated by the City Administrator. Subd. 6 Fire Protection System. Where a service line is installed to serve, in total or in part, a private fire protection system, the owner or occupant of the premises shall cause to be furnished and installed, on the line serving such purpose, a City approved check-type meter. Subd. 7 Water Meter Setting. All water meters shall be installed in accordance with the following rules: A. The service pipe from the water main to the meter, when the pipe enters the building, shall be brought through the floor or bottom course of concrete block foundation at a depth in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 1000.10. However, this may be waived by the City Administrator if strict compliance with the provision would create a hardship in a particular situation. B. The meter shall be located so that the bottom of the meter is from twelve (12) inches to twenty-four (24) inches above the finished floor line. The meter shall be set not less than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches measured horizontally from the inside line of the basement wall, unless an alternate method is approved by the City Administrator. C. All meter installations shall have a lock wing meter ball valve on the street side of the meter. In no case shall there be more than twelve (12) inches of pipe exposed between the point of entrance through the basement floor and the valve. A similar valve shall also be installed on the house side of the meter. All fittings and pipe shall be red brass or bronze, except that pipe over two (2) inches in diameter may be iron. The valves shall be brass one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds standard, except valves larger than two (2) inches may be iron body. There shall also be installed on the house side of the meter gate valve a three-quarter inch side outlet tee and plug to provide for future installation of a two (2) inch air chamber or shock absorber. 10-12 Adopted December 17, 2001