12-2723


Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES


Article 27.--WATER SUPPLY, WATERWORKS AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER

     
12-2723.   Installation of separate water meter for
individual dwelling units.

(a) As used in this section:

     
(1)   "Dwelling unit" means a structure or part of a structure that is used as
a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or
by two or more persons who maintain a common household.

     
(2)   "Water meter" means a device used for measuring and billing for water
consumed.

     
(b)   No city or public water supply system shall prohibit the installation of
a separate water meter for each dwelling unit within a building containing
multiple dwelling units in lieu of installation of a master meter for the
entire building.

     
History:   L. 2001, ch. 199, § 1; July 1.