Prohibition of Multiple Connections to a Single Tap No more than one (1) residential, commercial or industrial service connection is allowed per 5/8” meter per Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) [291.44(d)(4)]. The District may require the owner of a multi-unit building or dwelling, an apartment building, mobile home/RV park or other commercial account to apply for a single meter as a “Master Metered Account” pursuant to Section E.2(C)(3) of these Rules and Regulations. Any unauthorized sub-met

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Prohibition of Multiple Connections to a Single Tap No more than one (1) residential, commercial or industrial service connection is allowed per 5/8” meter per Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) [291.44(d)(4)]. The District may require the owner of a multi-unit building or dwelling, an apartment building, mobile home/RV park or other commercial account to apply for a single meter as a “Master Metered Account” pursuant to Section E.2(C)(3) of these Rules and Regulations. Any unauthorized sub-metering or diversion of service shall be considered a “multiple connection” and subject to disconnection of service. If the District has sufficient reason to believe a multiple connection exists, the District shall discontinue service under the Disconnection with Notice provisions in Section E.12(A) above.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.