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Sec. 37A-22. Requirement when const~mer is supplied by n~ore than one meter. If any water conswner is supplied by more than one meter, each meter shall be considered as a separate service both as to the ready-to-serve chaz~ge and meter rates for water. Sec. 37A-23. P~ocedure when pramises with different owners are supplied by single tap; ~aere more than one pr~ises having different o~,mers are supplied with ~.~ter by means of a single tap, this condition shall be ramedied promptly and each premises connected with a separate tap and service pipe by the o~.~ner. Sec. 37A-24. Duty of water deparmnent as to meters. ~ne water department will furnish, install and ,maintain at its ex- pense all meters except those installed for fire p~o~ection. Sec. ~7A-25. Meters generally. Ail meters must be approved~ tested and sealed by the water ~epart- ment before being available for, service. After being instatIed no meter shall be tm, moved or ~mpered with by a~- consmmer or other person, and all meters shall be u~der ~le exclusiv~ regulation of the waver depart- menv. In the even~ of a meter failing to register properly or beimg ramoved for testing or repairs, water bills will be rendered for an estimated amount based on the average constm, ption of the previous tb_~ee periods whe~ the meter was registering properly In the event of a c~nplaint by a cons'~ner as to the accuracy of a meter-,, it shall be ramoved and tested by the waver depaz~cment. If it is four~ to be correct the constmer shall pay the cost of r~noving, test- lng a~nd replacing the same. If found incorrect~ such cost shall be borne by the water department. Such complaint shall no~ justify or be used as an excuse for delay in the paymen~ of bills rendered for water supplied the same consumer t~rough arff other meter. In dete~ni~ the acctu~acy of a meter, two per cent slow or fast shall be the max~m.m allowance for over or umder registration. Sec. 37A-26. Water for buildimg purposes. ?emits For water for buildir~ purposes will be issued on applica- tion and the p~ayment of a deposit of not less than fifteen dollars, ~his waver shall be supplied throug~h a meter to be ftavmishedby the water department. ~ne ov,~,er or contractor shall pay in accordance with bills sub~tted. When the work is cmmpleted andwater service for building p~zrposes shut off, and all payments have been made For water supplied, the deposit ~11 be returned vo the person who made it.