Revision to South Bend Municipal Rules and Regulations

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ynicipall utilities and Service Lines ........ _ _.... Ul s and Regulations be replaced. All meters found with broken seals will be tested by the Utility. The customer shall pay a service charge for the test. Accommodations must be made by the customer so that meters two inches or larger can be tested in place. Such accommodations must include a bypass pipe and a means of disposing of test water such as a floor drain or outside doorway located within 20 feet of the meter setting. A reasonable amount of space should be allowed so one man can work in an un-cramped manner, in a standing or seated position on the floor. 2, Indoor Location When the meter is to be installed indoors, it shall be located, as near as practical, to where the service pipe enters the building, in a clean, dry, safe place, protected from freezing and excess heat and not subject to wide temperature variations. Residential meters shall be installed between three and four feet above the floor with no obstructions within three feet (T) of the meter. All meters and meter settings should be installed according to particular standardized drawings and instructions as specified by and available at the Utility's engineering department. 3. Outdoor Location Meters to be located outside any structure shall be installed in an underground meter pit approved by the Utility located on public property and in accordance with sound Utility engineering standards. The pit must be constructed to protect the meter from freezing and damage from vehicular traffic. The pit location and design should prevent, as far as possible, the inflow and accumulation of surface water. The pit must also allow for adequate ventilation to prevent against the buildup of noxious gases which would endanger the wellbeing of anyone needing to enter the pit. Service may be disconnected if after proper notice, maintenance of the pit does not comply with Utility standards. G Testing and + p l eat Maintenance by the Utility will include assurance of accuracy standards imposed by the AWWA. The Utility will periodically request that the customer's meter and/or remote registers be tested or replaced if in the Utility's judgment there is reason to believe the meter is not functioning correctly, including but not limited to certain variances in usage as well as age, type, brand and kind of meter. Ordinary repairs to meters, cables, and remote reading devices will be made by the 0