§ 21-31. Separate meters required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for more than one (1) dwelling house or business establishment to be connected to and receive a supply of water from a single water meter.

(b)

As used in this section, "unit" means a portion of a building or structure occupied by a single family or business entity.

(c)

All buildings hereafter erected, or expanded after April 13, 1971, whether dwelling houses or other structures, except hotels, motels, roominghouses, churches and hospitals, shall have separate water meters installed for each unit.

(d)

Mobile home parks shall, likewise, have separate meters installed for each unit established after April 13, 1971.

(e)

All buildings in existence on April 13, 1971, wherein the owner or occupant both resides and operates a business and where there presently is located a single water meter, shall not be required to obtain an additional meter so long as the owner or occupant continues to use the building personally for the dual purpose of residence and business. He shall, however, be required to pay the minimum water charge for each unit, plus a graduated additional charge in accordance with the prevailing water rates for any overage above the gallonage allowed for the minimum water charge for each unit combined.

(Code 1964, § 18-1; Ord. No. 12-WM, §§ 1, 3, 4-13-71)