Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Secondary meters for determining the sewer service charge shall be installed, owned and maintained by the property owner. No such meter may be removed without the approval of the city manager. Meters meeting the required specifications shall be as follows:

1. No meter shall be installed before approval of the city manager.
2. Venturi meters, flumes, weirs and other methods of measuring flows shall be used only when authorized by the city manager.
3. Meters purchased from the water department, and meters similar and equal to those specified by the water department and tested by the water department.
4. Crest or turbine meters of two (2) inch size and over, to be used where it is established that the particular meter is under a full head at all times; provided such meters are tested and passed for large constant flows.
5. Meters used currently for tax purposes by the United States Government will be accepted without tests.
6. Existing private meters, now in place, may be continued in use without test on a conditional basis, subject to a future test, if so ordered by the city. (1976 Code, § 13-238)