Glasgow Water Meters to Be Property of City, Procedure for Leak Adjustments ordinance (§ 700.035)

A. All water meters which are attached to the City water system shall be considered the property of the City of Glasgow and shall be maintained and repaired at no cost to the water customer.

B. All water meters shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Section 700.030 and shall be outside the building which such meter is intended to serve and placed in a manner and position so as to be readily accessible to the Water Department personnel of the City of Glasgow. No person, entity, or firm shall obstruct the City's access to water meters in any way, including but not limited to the planting of trees or shrubs, the construction or placement of structures over, above, or within three (3) feet of the water meter, or the placement of any other material or thing which would impede the City's access to the water meter.

C. The terms of this Section shall be applicable to all future installations of water service and all repairs to water service now installed.

D. The Water Maintenance Department maintains all main lines in the distribution system, along with service lines up to the meter.

E. Leak Adjustments.

1. Water users may apply to the City for a leak adjustment to their sewer fees for qualifying water leaks.

2. Leak adjustments will only be considered for leaks occurring on the service line that connects the house to the meter.

3. Leak adjustments will not be considered for:

a. Leaks occurring indoors, such as those stemming from faucets, toilets, blown pressure valves or hoses, faulty pipes or appliances.

b. Premises left or abandoned or vacated without reasonable care for the plumbing system.

c. Filling of swimming pools or leaks attributed to or associated with swimming pools.

d. Leaks or excessive water use on irrigation systems, or otherwise associated with the watering of lawns or landscaping; livestock tanks included.

e. Homes under construction.