§ 16.46.030. Utility meters.

The consumption of gas and electricity within each dwelling unit shall be separately metered so that the unit owner can be separately billed for each utility. A shut-off valve for each utility shall be provided for each unit. The requirements of this section may be waived where the building and code enforcement administrator finds that such would be impracticable.

The requirements of this section shall be deemed impracticable only where the long run benefits to the consumers of the respective utilities in the individual units are not expected to exceed the costs of purchasing and installing separate meters. A subdivider asserting that separate metering is impracticable shall provide evidence to the building and code enforcement officer demonstrating that individual meters are impracticable to install. In making this decision, the building and code enforcement officer shall consider any applicable guidelines established under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

(Ord. 5455 § 6 (part), 1980)