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b~reafter established, and all sewage disposal charges assessed against the said premises in accordance '~_th the ordinances governirg s~age disposal charges, m~d that the water shall be used on the pramises only, and without waste; and to be bound in all things by the stipulations and conditions of water supply now or he~eafter embraced in the City Code, and the fa!es w-~ich may be from time to time adopted; and to permit the agents of the department of public utilities at all reasonable times to visit and inspect the described premises. It is understood and agreed tb~t the City of Portamouth shall not be liable in the event of the stoppage of the supply of water and that if water is wasted on accoun~ of leaky pipes or fixtures or any other cause, or if ~ater bills and sewage disposal bills are not paid at the proper time or for a vioiation of any other rule of the department of public utilities, the department shall have the right to cut off the water at any time; otherwise this contract shall continae in force ~ntil cancelled Ln writing by me. PORTS~4OUI~H DEP~R~N~f OF PUBLiC UTI ,LITIES ............................. Director of Public Utilities O~m, er ....................... Witness Section 37A-18, Payment of meter rates. All consumers supplied with water by the department of public utilities shall pay for sar~ by meter measuraments at the time ard at the rates as pro- vided by this chapter. (Ord. No. 1966r108, 12-27-66, ~ 1.) Section 37A-24. Duty of department of public utilities as to meters. The department of public utilities will furnish, install and maintain at its expense all meters except those installed for fire protection. (Ord, No. 1966-108, 12-27-66, § 1.) Section 37A-25. Meters generally. All meoers must be approved, tested and sealed by the department of public utilities before being available for service. After beirg installed no meter shall be removed or t~oered with by any consumer or other person, and all meters shall be under the exclusive regulation of the department of public utilities. In the event of a meter failirg to register properly or bei~ removed for testirg or repairs, water bills will be rem~ered for an estimated amount based on the average cormumption of the previous three peri?ds when the meter was registerirg preperly. In the event of a cmmplaint by a consumer as to the acctu~acy of a meter, it shall be rar~oved and tested by the de.~mrtment of public utilities. If it ~ -s found to be correct the consumer s.haI! pay the cost of removing, -6-