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<br /> ~ <br /> <br /> <br /> UTILITIES § 28-68 <br /> I <br /> (b) The security deposit ahall be kept by the clerk-admin- <br /> istrator as a credit against the property upon which the <br /> meter has been installed, without reference to the ownership <br /> of the property. The deposit ahall be refunded to the property <br /> owner only on requeat in the event municipal water service <br /> to the property is discontinued and the service pipe is <br /> disconnected at the stop boa and the meter is removed; <br /> provided, however, that charges against the property under <br /> the provisions of this article may first be deducted from such <br /> deposit. The refund of the deposit, lesa any deductions, shall <br /> be made by the clerk-adminiatrator to the customer within <br /> forty-five (45) days after diacontinuance of municipal water <br /> service to the property, disconnection 4-the service pipe at <br /> the stop box, and removal of the meter. <br /> (c) At the time such security deposit is made, the <br /> clerk-administrator shall provide the customer with a <br /> written receipt therefor which ahall-also specify that any <br /> charges due and unpaid againat the property purauant to <br /> the provisions of this article at the time of discontinuance of <br /> municipal water service thereto, as aforesaid, may be <br /> deducted from the deposit prior to its return to the customer. <br /> (d) A meter on a service line larger than two (2) inchea ia <br /> to be furnished and installed at the egpense of the property <br /> owner, and accordingly no security deposit ahall be required <br /> therefor. (Ord. No. 185, § 4.1(a), 2-24-75; Ord. No. 217, § 33, <br /> 12-29-80) <br /> Sec. 28-68. Maintenance, replacement of ineters. <br /> The city shall maintain and repair all meters when <br /> rendered unservicable through ordinary wear and tear and <br /> shall replace them, if necessary. However, where replace- , <br /> ment, repair, or adjustment of any meter is rendered <br /> necessary by the act, neglect, including damage from hot <br /> water backup, or carelessnesa of the owner or occupant of <br /> any premises, any egpense caused the city thereby ahall be <br /> charged against and collected from the water consumer. <br /> (Ord. No. 103, § 4.1(b), 11-13-67) <br /> Supp. No. 3 <br /> 1659 <br /> ~ <br /> <br /> J <br />