Fire Hydrant Meter Program

The Fire Hydrant Meter (or Construction Meter) Program mainly applies to contractors, as they use the vast majority of the fire hydrant meters in use in San Diego.

The Water Department installs, locks on and relocates fire hydrant meters. Meters are read by Water Department staff on a monthly basis.

The fee schedule for the program is:

Equipment deposit:
2" meter: $936.
3" meter: $961.
Estimates provided for larger meters.

Initial installation or removal:
2" and 3" meters: $116.26.
Estimates provided for larger meters.

Relocation of meter:
2" and 3" meters: $132.57
Estimates provided for larger meters.

Monthly base fee:
2" meter: $71.16
3" meter: $256.53
Larger meters will be charged the same rate as comparable permanent meters

For more information about the new Fire Hydrant Meter Program, please contact (619) 515-3500.