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<br /> ~b) If for any reagon the Clerk can- for total water charges for the preced- capsnt o# Che premieea eheli bause to
<br /> zlot iseue a certifioate as yrovided by the &ng quarterly period shall be mailed by be ftbruished and, installed on the line
<br /> yreceding paragraph (s), and there the Clerk to each customer on or be#ore eerving such purpose an appmved de-
<br /> has been an assesement proceeding in the 6th day of Janwary, April, July snd teetor check-type of ineter, apBrovel as
<br /> wnnection with the conatruction 6f said October of eaoh year. 5uch atstements bo make by the Gommissioner.
<br /> main, then the Village Engineer shall shall be due on or before the ]ast daY 4,2 Water Meter 8etting. All, water
<br /> ~ oompute the assesement which would of the month following the quarterly meters hereafter insta.lled shall be f'n-
<br /> have been levied againat the aubject lot period covered by such statement. A Ben- stalled in aecordance w'1th the following L
<br /> ~ or parcel on the same basis as assese- alty eharge of One Dollar ($1.00) shall ,rnles:
<br /> menta previonsly levied againat other be added to all etatemenke not paid when (a) The service DiPQ from the wster
<br /> T property for said main; and the Clerk's due. Any DreDaYnient or overpayment main to hhe meter, when the same en-
<br /> ~ certificate may be issued upon payment of eharges may be reCained by the Vil- ters the building, shall be brought
<br /> of said amount to the' Glerk. In the dage and applied on sabaequenL 4uar- through the floor or bottom course of
<br /> event that there has been no asseasmenY terly statements, eoncrete block faundation; However, thia
<br /> Droceeding in connection with the laying 3.4 Action to Collect Chargee. Any may be waived by the Commissioner if
<br /> of eaid main, the Village Engineer shall amounts due for water charges herennder strict eompliance with the provision would
<br /> comBute the charge to be made for the may be collected in a civii action, or the create a hardship in a particular situa-
<br /> connection on the basia of the benefit Clerk may certify to the Countg Audi- tion.
<br /> to said DroDerty, #rom the constrdetioa tor the amount due, together with a (b) The meter shall be located ao that
<br /> of eaid main, and the Clerk's certiftcate legal deaeription af the premises served, the bottom is from 12 inches W 24 inchee
<br /> shall be isaued upon yayment of euch and the County Auditor shall thereupon above the finiehed floor line. The meter
<br /> charge. enter such amount as part of the tax shall be set not less than 6 inchee nor
<br /> In lieu of requiring payxnent of the ]evy on said premiaes to be callected more khan 12 inchea measured horizoiltal-
<br /> charge se computed hereunder at the during tLe ensuing year. ly from the inside line of the baseaient
<br /> time the connection permit ia isaued the SECTION 4 wall, unless an altemate method is
<br /> Counc'rl may, npon re9uest of a property. WATER METER3 AND HYDRANTS approved by the Cammiesianer.
<br /> owner desiring auch connection, permit 4:1 Water Meters. No peraon shall uae (c) meter in. shall have
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<br /> payment of the fee hereunder on .the water from the water syetem or permit a ate va ve ie st ' ad% rLii same deferred basis, with interest, as water to be drawn therefrom unless the m no case a t ete e more
<br /> pravided for asaesaments in CAapter water is metered by paesing through a an 12 inches of pipe expoaed between
<br /> 428 of Minneaota Statutes Annotated, as meter supplied or approved by the Vil- the point of entranCe thrnugh the base-
<br /> amended, to the extent that this may be lage; provided, however, this iequire- ment f]oor and the val6e. A gate valve
<br /> permitted by law. ment shall not apply to water with. shall also be installed on the houae
<br /> 2.5 Location of 3top Bozes. Curb stoD - drawn by authorized Village emplopees eide of the meter. All fittingB and pipe
<br /> boxes will be inatalled at a point on the acting on Village businesa or to water shall be red brass or broASe, except that
<br /> property line most auitable to the prap- withdrawn for use in fire-fighting. Unlesa pipe oyer Z inches in diameter may
<br /> erty and shall be left in an accurate authorized b9 the Commissioner, no per- be iron. GaEe valves shall be brase 125
<br /> vertiea3 position when back-filling ia son shall connect, disconnect, take apart, povnds atandard, except valvee larger
<br /> completed. Curb atop boxes will be in- or in any manner change or eause to be than 2" may be iron body. There shall
<br /> stalled at an approximate depth of 7 changed, or interfere with any such alao be installed on the bouse aide of the
<br /> Yeet below the grade eatabliahed by the meter or the adion thereof. meter gate valve a three-quarter inch
<br /> Village Engineer. TyDe K copper tubing, (a) Water customers shall make a se- side outlet tee and plug to pravide for
<br /> or east iron as hereinbefore specified, curity deposit for water meters before in- future inatallation of a 2 inch air
<br /> shall be uaed for inatallatian of water atailation of the meter, in aecordance chamber or shock absorber. .
<br /> ' aervicea. with the following schedule: ~ 4.3 Use.of Fire Hydrants. No person ~
<br /> 2.6 3uperviaion bp Plnmber. All piPing 6/8^ thra 3/4" meter with shall operate fire hqdrants or interfere
<br /> connections fmm curb box to houae sup- remote reading device $ 0 ~ in any way with yhe water system with-
<br /> ply piping shall be made under the sup- Y" meter with remote reading p ' ont first obtainSng a perm4it. Ed do ao
<br /> ervision of a licensed plumber. device 1~0 from the Commissioner, ~vith the eaccep-
<br /> 2.7 Tarning on Water. No person 1-1/2" meter with remote ~~O ~ tion of authorized Village emDloyees on
<br /> other than an suthoiized Village employee reading device $ 0~ J`~ Village business or f;re-fighting per-
<br /> shall turn any water eupply on or off 2" metier with remote sonnel. Permits may be iasued by the
<br /> at the stop box without permission reading device $ 00 a' Commisaioner in accordanee with the
<br /> from the commisaioner. At the time the security deposit is followi~xg pmcedure, to-wit:
<br /> SECFION 3 made on the metere just descri (a) Permit to use a fire hydrant shall
<br /> Water Rates and Colleetion of Charges ed a fee of .0 shall be paid ~ be issued for each individnal job or eon-
<br /> 3.1 Keeping Water Accoants. All water cover the expe installation of a tract, for a minimum of 30 days and for
<br /> accounts shall be kept by the Clerk by metera, which charge shall only be made such additiona] 30 dxy periods as the
<br /> - house and street num~ber and under the upon inatallation of ineters on reai- Commissioner shall determine. The per-
<br /> account number assigned thereto, and dential property, mit shall state the locatiup of the hyd-
<br /> also by the name of the owner or of the The seeurity depoait will be refunded rant and shall be for the use of that
<br /> person signfng the application for serv- When the own8rship of the subject pron- hydrant alone, except as otherwise spe-
<br /> ice. Billa and notices sent out b9 the erty is transferred, but chargea against cified therein.
<br /> Clerk shall be sent to the house or stieet the property under the provieians of (b) ThA applicant for a permit shall
<br /> number of the party. If non-reaident this Ordinance may first be deducted make a$26.00 advance eash deposit to
<br /> owners or agents wish notice sent to a from such deposit. The new propeoy guarantee payment for water used and ta
<br /> diffexent address they shall file an ap- owner shall be re4uired to make a sim-- cover any breakage or damage to the
<br /> plication therefor with the Clerk. Any ]ar security deposit on the same con- hydrant. Such deposit shall be refunded
<br /> error in addresa shall be promptly re- ditions and for the same purpoae. Re- upon pacpiration of the permit, after dev
<br /> ported to the Clerk. mote reading devices on water meters duetion foi any applicable chargea for use
<br /> will be required. or damage.
<br /> 3.2 Water Hates. (a) The rate due and Meters on a service Iine larger `han (c) The user shall pay a rental charge
<br /> payabte by eaeh water user within the two inches are to be furnished andy in- of $10.00 for eaeh 30 day period or
<br /> Village for water taken from the water stalled at the expense of the prnperty fraction thereuf coveied by the gerntit,
<br /> system shall be 50c per :,000 gallons, ~ owner, and accordingly no seeurity de- and 50c for eaeh 1,000 gallons of ivater
<br /> payable 9uarterly; provided however, pasit shall be required therefore. used.
<br /> that the minimum amount due and pay- (b) The Yillage shall maintain and . 4.4' Hydrant Rentals. In the event
<br /> able by eaeh water user for each quar- repair all meters when rendered un- Property owners or occupanfs request the
<br /> ter year pexiod during which water;erv- serviceab3e through ordinary wear and Village to install fire hydr8nts on their
<br /> iae is furnished shall be as follows: tear and shall replace them, if nec2s- property, an annual rental fee of $16.00
<br /> Qnarterly sary. However, where replacement, re- per hydrant shall be charged for each
<br /> Meter Size - Minimum Charge pair;-or adjustment of any meter is hydrantso installed, This rental shall5/8 thru 3/4 inch $ 6.00 rendered necessary by the,act, neglec:, not apply to the hydrant installed in the
<br /> .1 inch $ 12.00 including damage. Yrom hot water baclo- - usual manner on bouleva.rds or street .
<br /> 1-1/2 inch $ 24.00 ug, or carelessness of the owner ur right-of-way, but only to those specific-
<br /> 2 inch $ 36.00 - - occupant of any premises, any expeu+r - a11y requested as herein provided. -3 inch $ 72.00 caused the Village thereby shall be 4.5 Utilities Snperintendeat. The Coun-
<br /> 4 inch $108.00 charged against and collei'.ed from the cil,-in its descretion, map appoint a Ukil- 6 inch $180A0 . , water congumer. . . . ities 'Superintendent- to asanme- and dis-
<br /> 8 inch $360.00 (c) A consumer may have his mefer c,harge the responsibilities imposed upon
<br /> 10 inch $640.00 reread by making written requeat there- the Commiasioner under this Ordinance,
<br /> 12 inch $720.00 . for and depositing the- amount Y!:~tied along with such other -duties as -may - "
<br /> (b) In case the meter is found to have betow with the Elerk at the ti°ne sneh be required oi assigned to him by the
<br /> stopped, or to be ogerating in a faulEy request is made. In the event the teat Council, bpt until such time the Com-
<br /> manner, the amount of water uaed will shows an error of over b% of the water missioner shall continue to have the
<br /> be estimated in accardance with the allegedlF consumed the deposit will be pnwers herein set forth.
<br /> axnount used previowsly in comparable refunded to the consumer and a cor- 4.6 Permits Required Fot Private Uee
<br /> periods of the year. If no comparable reetly-registering meter shall be :n- of Water Towere, No person; firm or
<br /> period ia available the Commissioner .g},alle], with the bill to be qdjusied - carporation shall install anyradio aerial
<br /> shall set an estimated charge on the in accordance with the corrected read:ng. on, or in any way use, any municipal
<br /> basis of his best judgment. If there is no error or the error is less water tower for private uae without
<br /> (c) Where service is for ]ess than a than bqo the deposit shall be retained by first obtaining a germit from the Cpun-
<br /> quarterly period the quarterly charge the Village. Any adjustment shall not ex- cil to do so.
<br /> will he prorated an a monthly basis. tend €or more than one billing period be- (a) Terms of Fermft. Any person, fiim
<br /> (d) Where a connection is made to an bore the date of the request for test. or aorporation desiring to obtain a per-
<br /> automatic sprinkler system for standby The deposit charges for meter testing are mit to install a private radio aerial on
<br /> service only on either municipal or.priv- as -followsc a water tower shall file an application ate water mains, a charge for such serv- For testing 6/8 inch to 1 ineh witth the Clerk and have the same ap.
<br /> iee shall be made on an annual basis as meters $10.06 proved by the Vi7lage Engineer and
<br /> follows: For testing 2& 3 inch meters $20.00 (lhief of Police. If the permit ia issued
<br /> Pipe connections af 4 inches For testing 4 inch meterx $40.04 by the Council it shall be valid only as
<br /> and under $120.00 . For testing 6 inch meters $60:00 long as theapplicant -pays to the Vil- 6 inch pipe connection $160.00 The deposit for testing ineters in ex--- tage $100.00 per year, and sa.id permit .
<br /> 8 inch pipe connection $200.00 cess of 6 inch shall be the estimated must be renewed annually. The original
<br /> 10 inch pipe connection $320.00 Cos£ thereof, which shall be determined - Payment must be made at the time of
<br /> 12 inch pipe connection $500.00 by the Commissioner. zLpFlica.tion for--the permit. These rates shall' apply in all cases (d) All meLers, whether furnished by (b) Cancelling Permits. The Council
<br /> where automatic sprinklers are installed the Village or otherwise, shall be the may at any time canee] any such permit
<br /> and where fire gatee and other outlets property of the Village. issued to any private peraon, firm or
<br /> are sealed. Meters or detector check (e) Authorized Village employees shall corPQration by returning to the holder
<br /> valves must be inatalled on suoh services have free access to premises connected of the permit the unused portion of the
<br /> as re9uired by the Commissioner. with the water syatem at reasonable annua] fee.
<br /> (e) Rates due and payable by each hours of the day for the purpose of SECPI(3N 6
<br /> water user located beyond the t,erritarial reading meters and making inspections 6.1 Violation of any of bhe prqvisions
<br /> boundariea of the Vi]lage shall be de- thereof. of thia Ordinance shall constitute a mis-
<br /> termined by apecial contract. (f) Where a potable water 'tervice line demeanor punishable by a Sine af nvt to
<br /> (f) In case a service pipe is connected Iarger than 2 3nches is installed or exeeed $100.00 or imprisanment in the
<br /> to the stop box and laid into the build- where flows are anffieiently large in the county jai] for a period not to exaeed
<br /> ing, but the pmpertq owner doea not opinion of the (3ommiasioner to require 30 days.
<br /> wish to connect immediately to the a meter larger than 2 inches the o"upant SECTION 6
<br /> building piping for use, the minimum or owner of the eubject premiaea shall EFFECTNE DATE
<br /> rates shall be charged as grovided in cause to be furniahed and installed a 6.1 This Ordinance shall be in fu11 _
<br /> See. 3.2 (a) hereof. compound meter consisting of dua] in- force and effect from and after its pass- _
<br /> (g) In the event the water cuatamer tegral meaauring elemente for high and age and publieation.
<br /> elects to discontinue use of municipal low flow ra.tea. The type and manufactur- Dated this 13th day of Nqvember, 1967.
<br /> water the minimum charge shall continue er shall be as dedignated by the Commis- Robert E. Nsthercut, 1ltaqor
<br /> unti] such date as the service pipe is ~ sioner. Attest:
<br /> excavated and disconnected at the atoH (S) Where a Bervice line is installed . Lorraine E. StromquisY
<br /> lwx. to seive, in total or in,part, a private Administrative Clerk
<br /> 3:3 Payment of Charges. Statements fSre proteetiqn system the owner or oa (BnlIetin: Nov. 23, 1967)
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