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Municipal Utilities and Service Lines _ITIT-IT_m........ ITIT __ ...., __ Rules and Regulations and the Utility may require special metering devices at the customer's expense. Failure to install sewage only metering will result in estimated billings for sewage. Pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code, Chapter 17, Article 2. Division 4. Sec. 17-22. PlIt Meters - Meter pit construction, ownership, and maintenance is the customer's responsibility. Any damage to the meter or other Utility property due to negligent construction or maintenance must be paid by the customer. B. Meter Setting and Location 1. General The customer at their expense must provide a meter setting or yoke, including a stop and waste valve, immediately before the meter and if larger than one inch (Y) line size, another valve after the meter, in an area suitable to the Utility. The meter shall be positioned so that water flow through the meter is horizontal. With the exception of sprinkler meters, if the outlet pipe is two inches or larger, or if water service must not be interrupted, a bypass pipe around the meter must be furnished and installed by the customer. The bypass shall incorporate a valve which will be sealed or locked by the Utility to prevent unauthorized use of water. Bypass pipes are prohibited for service pipes less than two inches unless authorized in writing by the Utility. In general, all meters should be located inside the building. In the case of a sprinkler system, the meter may be located outside in a meter pit. All installations shall be as herein described and as further prescribed. The meter shall be placed so as to be at all times accessible for reading, inspection and removal with reasonable ease for testing or replacement. The Utility may require relocation of the meter at the customer's expense if accessibility is not provided. All changes in meter location at the customer's request shall be approved by the Utility. The customer may be charged a service fee in accordance with this service. The Utility reserves the right to put seals on any water meter or remote register, or on its couplings in and for any premises, and may disconnect service if such seals are found broken or removed. Service will not be reconnected until all applicable penalties and service charges have been paid. Where repair or remodeling work require breaking any seals, proper advance notification must be given to the Utility. Notice must also be given once all work has been completed so that broken seals may 29