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However,this may be waived by the City Administrator if strict compliance with <br /> the provision would create a hardship in a particular situation. <br /> B. The meter shall be located so that the bottom of the meter is from twelve (12) <br /> inches to twenty-four (24) inches above the finished floor line. The meter shall <br /> be set not less than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches measured <br /> horizontally from the inside line of the basement wall,unless an alternate method <br /> is approved by the City Administrator. <br /> All meter installations shall have a lock wing meter ball valve on the street side <br /> of the meter. In no case shall there be more than twelve (12) inches of pipe <br /> exposed between the point of entrance through the basement floor and the valve. <br /> A similar valve shall also be installed on the house side of the meter. All fittings <br /> and pipe shall be red brass or bronze, except that pipe over two (2) inches in <br /> diameter may be iron. The valves shall be brass one hundred twenty-five (125) <br /> pounds standard, except valves larger than two (2) inches may be iron body. <br /> There shall also be installed on the house side of the meter gate valve a <br /> three-quarter inch side outlet tee and plug to provide for future installation of a <br /> two(2)inch air chamber or shock absorber. <br /> 1000.22 Fire Hydrants. <br /> Subd. 1 Use of Fire Hydrants. No person shall operate fire hydrants or interfere in any way with <br /> the water system without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator, with the <br /> exception of authorized City employees on City business or fire-fighting personnel. Permits may <br /> be issued by the City Administrator in accordance with the following procedure: <br /> A. A permit to use a fire hydrant shall be issued for each individual job or contract, <br /> for a minimum of thirty (30) days and for any additional thirty (30) day periods <br /> as the City Administrator shall determine. The permit shall state the location of <br /> the hydrant and shall be for the use of that hydrant alone, except as otherwise <br /> specified in the permit. A City supplied meter and valve shall be used at all <br /> times while a hydrant is in use. Hydrants shall be left in the fall upon position <br /> with the flow controlled by the meter valve. <br /> B. The applicant for a permit shall make an advance cash deposit in the amount <br /> established by Ordinance adopted by the Council. The purpose of the cash <br /> deposit is to guarantee payment for water used and to cover any breakage or <br /> damage to the hydrant or meter. Such deposit shall be refunded upon expiration <br /> of the permit, after deduction for any applicable charges for water consumption <br /> or damage. <br /> C. The user shall pay a rental charge based both upon the time of use and the gallons <br /> of water used. This rental charge shall be established by Ordinance adopted by <br /> the Council. <br /> Subd. 2 Hydrant Rentals. <br /> A. Owners of private property on which fire hydrants are located shall pay an annual <br /> standby charge, the amount of which shall be as established by Ordinance <br /> adopted by the Council. This charge shall be a specified amount per hydrant. In <br />