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UTILITIES § 28-74 hours of the day for the purpose of reading meters and making inspections thereof. (Ord. No. 103, § 4.1(e), 11-13-67) Sec. 28-72. 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 commissioner 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 commiasioner. (Ord. No. 103, § 4.1(f), 11-13-67) Sec. 28-73. Fire protection system. Where a service line is installed to serve, in total or in part, a private fire protection system, the owner or occupancy of the premises shall cause to be furnished and installed on the line serving such purpose an approved detector check-type meter, approved as to make by the commissioner. (Ord. No. 103, § 4.1(g), 11-13-67) Sec. 28-74. Water meter setting. All water meters hereafter inatalled shall be installed in accordance with the following rules: (a) The service pipe from the water main to the meter, when the same 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 section 28-25 hereof. However, thia may be waived by the commiasioner if strict compliance with the provision would create a hardahip in a particular situation. (b) The meter shall be located so that the bottam ia from twelve (12) inches to twenty-four (24) inches above the ' finished floor line. The meter shall be set not leas than ! six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches Supp. No. 3 I 1661 ' I J