§ 48-71. Meters—Responsibility of consumer to protect.

(a)

Responsibility of consumer. A consumer using a meter must keep the same protected from frost, and shall be liable to the City for all damage to said meter which results from the consumer's negligence.

(b)

Tampering. In all cases where it has been determined by the Public Works Department that a meter has been tampered with, the Superintendent Public Utilities shall have the authority to estimate the quantity of water consumed for which the consumer has not been billed as the result of such tampering and to charge the consumer for this estimated quantity at metered rates. All costs to repair a meter which has been tampered with shall be paid to the City of Danbury by the property owner.

(Code 1961, § 21-43; Ord. No. 232, 8-1-1978; Ord. No. 285, 7-21-1982)