A. Whenever the owner of any premises within the water system desires to increase or decrease the size of a meter larger than five-eighths inch, an application shall be made to the water department and upon approval, an exchange will be made at the expense of the owner, less credit for the depreciated value of the meter removed, provided that the customer is entitled to such credit. A turn-on charge of $5.00 provided in Section 13.40.040 shall apply in all cases except as provided in Section 13.44.030.

B. Whenever excessive consumption periodically overloads the capacity of a meter used to supply service to any premises, the water department shall notify the owner of the premises of this fact. After receipt of full information from the owner regarding the premises’ maximum requirements, the water department will advise what size meter is necessary to give proper service without damage to the meter. The estimate of cost of covering such change will also be furnished by the water department upon request from the owner without charge. If the owner does not make the required deposit for the installation of the larger meter within thirty days from the date of the notice, then the water department may install the proper sized meter, charging the total cost as special service or in the alternative, may discontinue the service. (Ord. 104 §1(Q), 1968).