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Sec. 426. Meters—where used.

The Superintendent of Water shall, when requested by any
water user or when in his opinion it shall be advisable, locate and
attach a meter to the service pipe on the premises of such water
user; provided, when such meter is so located and attached at
the request of any water user, all the expense incident to such
location and attachment, including the cost of the meter, shall
be borne by such water user; when the location and attachment
of such water meter is made by the Superintendent upon his own
motion the expense thereof, including the cost of the meter, shall
be borne by the city. As soon as such water meter shall be
located and attached as herein provided, the Superintendent shall
assesss the water rates against the water user on such premises
according to the meter rates prescribed by the Council.