If, for any reason, city personnel are unable to read a water meter due to any obstruction placed there by persons beyond the control of the city, the city clerk is authorized to bill the user in question based upon the previous month's usage. The city is authorized to give notice to remove any such obstruction upon five days' notice. Any differential in charges will be accounted for in the following month's bill. The city is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for removal of the obstruction if necessary. (Ord. 1-83 § 8, 1983)