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ORDINANCE NO. 445 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS UPON THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ANY PROPERTY SERVED WITH WATER BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND REPEALING ALL PARTS OF ANY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City IOf Louisville presently requires all new water users tapping into City's water system to be installed with a water meter, and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Louisville in order to conserve water in the future to provide for the orderly installation of water meters throughout the City in a manner so as to create only a minimum hardship on the present owners of property within the City. NOW THEREOFRE, Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Louisville: Section 1. Upon the transfer of any real property being served with water from the City of Louisville's Water System, the new owner shall be required to purchase and install water meters according to plans and specifications of the City of Louisville within 90 days from the date of such transfer unless such time is extended in writing by the City Manager due to the unavailability IOf materials or weather. Section 2. In the event of the failure of the new owner to comply with this ordinance, the City shall have the right to shut off the water supply to said real property without notice. Said water supply shall not be turned on again until full compliance with this ordinance is performed by said owner or owners. In the event it is necessary by the City to shut off water supply pursuant to this ordinance, a service fee of $10.00 shall be paid to the City for turning said water on. Section 3. Definitions. (a) Owner. Own'er means and includes any ind i vidual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, in singular or plural, who is the record