12-2723. Installation of separate water meter for individual dwelling units. (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Dwelling unit" means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household.
(2) "Water meter" means a device used for measuring and billing for water consumed.
(b) No city or public water supply system shall prohibit the installation of a separate water meter for each dwelling unit within a building containing multiple dwelling units in lieu of installation of a master meter for the entire building.
History: L. 2001, ch. 199, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 27 - Water Supply, Waterworks And Distribution Of Water
12-2702 Contracts for common supply of water.
12-2703 Acquisition, development and distribution of common water supply.
12-2704 Contracts for management and operation; reports.
12-2705 Costs, how financed; extent of right to acquire or condemn property.
12-2706 Sale of water; rates; use of reimbursements; assessments; tax levies.
12-2708 Same; ordinance or resolution; election, when.
12-2709 Common water supply; general obligation and revenue bonds, conditions and restrictions.
12-2710 Water supply in certain cities and townships; eminent domain.
12-2711 Grants of rights-of-way by certain state and local agencies.
12-2712 Validation of certain contracts and bond issues; bonds exempted from debt limitations.
12-2713 Jurisdiction of certain state agencies saved.
12-2715 Authority and powers conferred by act; act supplemental; invalidity of part.
12-2716 Cities owning waterworks may contract for water supply.
12-2717 Same; reimbursement agreement.
12-2719 Same; reimbursement by city, limitations; tax levies; bonds.
12-2721 Same; act additional to 12-2716, 12-2717.
12-2722 Same; exemption of certain cities from reimbursement limitations of 12-2719.
12-2723 Installation of separate water meter for individual dwelling units.