Resolution 3458 - Amending Rule XV of Water DeptRESOLUTION NO. 3458
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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE XV (2) OF THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE KALISPELL WATER DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Rule XV (2) of the Rules and Regulations
for the Water Department provides for the "Location
of Meters" for the purpose of metering water services
to structures served by the Kalispell Water Department:
and
WHEREAS, manufacturers of water metering devices
recommend said installation procedures be followed to
assure proper functioning of said water metering de-
vices; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to specify the
method of installation in order to assure maximum 1water
meter efficiency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Kalispell, Montana, that Rule XV (2)
of the Rules and Regulat4Lons for the Kalispell Wa . ter
Department is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Location of Meters. The customer shall
provide adequate protection of the meter from
frost or other damaqe and the customer shall
provide and install a meter box, approved by
the Director of Public Works for such protection
if the meter is located outside of a structure
whi(',-h would otherwise protect it from freezing
or other damage. The meter must be located in
a horizontal 2osition and where it is easily
accessible for purposes of reading and repairing.
When a meter is located inside a hcuse or build-
ing, the Water Depart-ment., at its own expense,
may install a remote register for meter reading
on the exterior of the house or building. The
cost of repairs to meters caused by freezing or
other damage shall be paid by the customer.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KhLISPELL, MONTANA, THIS 21st DAY OF March 1 1983.
M6DOWel-l—, -'Hayor
ATTEST:
Marjorle Giermann, City Clerk -Treasurer
-L.1-ie -undersigned, City Cleek of the City of Kalispell ce;dk-lify that the foregoing is a true
oopy of the Resolution passed by the City Counpil of the City of Kalispell, Mon -Lana at a
�n,-;,galar meeting held jj,x x_� Z /, ' / C
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City Ole of the City of Kalispell