Any owner/operator who requests a water meter accuracy test may make application to the city to have their meter tested. The city shall test, repair or replace the meter to ensure that the meter functions properly. If the test shows that the meter was over-registering, the city shall refund to the owner/operator any owed amount. If the test shows that the meter was under-registering, the city shall bill the owner/operator for any due amount. The refund or due amount shall be based on the city’s analysis of the property’s past billing records. If additional water meter accuracy tests are requested by the owner/operator within a 12-month period, a deposit of the amount listed in the city of Auburn fee schedule shall apply. The city shall test, repair or replace such meter to ensure that the meter functions properly. If the test shows that the meter was over-registering, the deposit shall be returned by the city to the owner/operator along with a refund for any overbilling that the city can establish has occurred. If the test shows that the meter was properly functioning or under-registering, then the deposit shall be at once transferred into the water fund of the city. (Ord. 6034 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5849 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5849 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)