Indiana Administrative Code
Title 170 - INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Article 6 - WATER UTILITIES
Rule 1 - Standards of Service
Section 1-5 - Location of meters
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-4
Affected: IC 8-1-2-34; IC 8-1-2-35
Sec. 5.
(a) The location of meters may be determined by the utility pursuant to the utility's rules and specifications.
(b) The meter may be located:
(c) When the meter is to be installed in an underground pit, the pit shall be located in a convenient and readily accessible location. Upon request by the customer before the installation is made, the pit will be located at the point requested, if feasible under proper utility standards. The pit must be constructed to protect the meter from freezing and damage by vehicular traffic. The pit location and design should prevent, as far as possible, the inflow of surface water.
(d) Meters installed in underground pits, to the extent practical, shall not be installed where they are likely to sustain damage due to being struck or crushed, as in driveways, parking lots, etc. When this is not possible, heavy duty tile, ring, and lid assemblies shall be used to protect the installation and adjoining service or main, or both.
(e) When, following the installation of an underground pit by the utility, a customer causes damage due to changes in property usage to:
(f) If the customer wishes to change the location of a properly located underground pit subsequent to its installation by the utility, the customer shall bear the cost of removal and reinstallation, including new service line and retapping of the main, if necessary.
(g) When the meter is to be installed indoors, it shall be located:
(h) If: