Division III

• A. The applicant shall deposit, in advance, an amount as determined by resolution of the council to establish the desired service. Upon discontinuance of service, the actual cost of installing and removing the facilities required to furnish the service, exclusive of the cost of salvageable material, shall be determined and an adjustment made as an additional charge, refund or credit.

• B. If service is supplied through a fire hydrant, the applicant will be charged in accordance with the rate schedule established by resolution of the council. The charges will apply to installation and relocation of the connection and for water used.

• (Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

The customer shall use all possible care to prevent damage to the meter or to any other loaned facilities of the city which are involved in furnishing the temporary service from time of installation until removal, or until forty-eight hours' notice in writing has been given to the city that the installation is no longer required. If the meter or other facilities are damaged, the cost of making repairs shall be paid by the customer.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

If temporary service is supplied through a fire hydrant, a permit for the use of the hydrant shall be obtained from the city. It is specifically prohibited to operate the valve of any fire hydrant other than by the use of a spanner wrench designed for this purpose. All control of flow by the user shall be by use of the valve provided.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Tampering with any fire hydrant for the unauthorized use of water therefrom, or for any other purpose, is a misdemeanor, punishable by law. (Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

The rates for temporary service shall be as set forth in the resolution or ordinance of the council setting forth bulk water rates in effect at the time of use.

The applicant shall pay the estimated cost of service in advance or shall be otherwise required to establish credit.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Property owners and/or others desiring the removal or changes in location of a fire hydrant shall first make a request, in writing, of the water department. After consultation with the fire chief of the proposed removal or relocation, the superintendent shall prepare an estimate of cost of the proposed work. Before the water system can proceed with the work or order materials for same, the person requesting the removal or relocation must deposit the amount equal to the estimated cost with the finance officer. Upon completion of the work, the actual cost shall be compiled and any difference between the actual and estimated cost shall be billed or refunded for the applicant's account.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Contractors or any person, desiring to use water in construction work where connections must be made other than through a meter, shall in each and every case make written application for, and obtain a written permit for the same from the water system before connecting with any water main, standpipe or using water there-from, and shall make the deposit, as shall hereafter be established by resolution or ordinance of this council deemed sufficient to cover the estimated cost of water to be used. Such permit shall be exhibited upon the work for which it has been issued during the full time the water is being used pursuant to such permit.

To insure the safety of fire hydrants for fire protection, any person authorized to open fire hydrants shall use only an approved spanner wrench and shall replace the caps on the outlets when not in use.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)