The Water/Irrigation Division rents water meters to the public so they might temporarily obtain water from a fire hydrant for many uses like construction activities or fundraising car wash events. Over the last few years we have had contractors keeping meters for a year or more, even when not in use. This has presented several issues:
- Meters not being available for rent
- Meters getting out of calibration
Revisions to the Yakima Municipal Code includes changes to the Title of the Section to more accurately reflect the purpose of the Section, limits the rental period to 30 days, increases the rental fee and establishes a late fee if not returned within 30 days.
Having the meters returned every 30 days or less allows the Water Division to keep track of water use more closely, assist in making sure there is no unlawful use of water, insures meters are not damaged and calibration stays current. |