§ 9-160. Installation of meters.

(a)

All meter loops for the installation of electric meters to measure the service rendered by the public service company shall be in meter cabinets furnished by the public service company and installed by the owner or his agent. The meter loop must be ahead of or on the line side of the main line switches. Each apartment in an apartment complex must be individually metered.

(b)

Meters installed to measure the service rendered to residences, apartments and combination residences and commercial or industrial establishments shall be set on the outside of the building at a point not more than six (6) feet nor less than five (5) feet from the ground to the dial of the meter. Closed-in rear or front porches are not considered as outdoor locations.

(c)

For convenience of ready access, all meter cabinets shall be located on outside walls of buildings nearest the point of service except in cases where exposure to mechanical injury by vehicle, as in commercial section, make same impractical, or by nature of the premises, then location shall be designated by the public service company or its agent.

(d)

Where changes or additions are being made to existing electrical installations, necessitating changes or additions to service entrance or to the service switch or to the meter loop, the service entrance conduit and main line switch and meter loop shall be changed to conform to the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 110D, Pt. II, § 8, 3-27-69; Ord. No. 110D-3, § 10, 8-25-80)