Hallsville How User Fee Established ordinance (§ 710.200)
Chapter 710: Sewer System · Article III. Sewer Rates
In short: Sewer service users' water use is measured by the water meter on their property. Customers must give the water and sewer superintendent, or another city representative the Board of Aldermen designates, access to public and business premises at all reasonable times to inspect, test and read the meters.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The quantity of water used upon any premises furnished with sewerage services by the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the City shall be measured by the water meter or meters serving the premises. The Superintendent of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the City or such other representative of the City as the Board of Aldermen may designate shall have access to the public and business premises of each customer at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting and testing said water meter or meters and reading the records thereof.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 710.200
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.