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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#103 Water y ~ ~ ~tq _ STA77E OF 71dIId1+1E60TA ~ charged #o the bratperty. OOZJFITX fl~F RAM3EY ~ 1~ ~ (t) When »ew LuiidIaBe "are awte& Snaft~r af VILLAGE UF A.EtITEN HILLS on the sifis oi old oaes. uad it ie de- this mwlvlm ` bo b0ay;` ORDINANCE NO. 103 aired to ino;eaee oa changethe uld water asrplneatim 'SCrr #or m~: b8, ~ AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A eerviee, aa eonneaf.ioas with tBe mains inside to 'the t3t=~ °_6~ MUNICIPAL WATLR 3Y3TEM IN THE sha11 be mede untii all the old aervice agent, ccr yhg 1e1,24 dw , fi p# ~ ViLLAGE OF .diRDEN HILL$, PBO- ehaA have been removed, and the main VIDING FOft QONNECTION3 THERE- conneetion Dl~388Cd b9 the Yilctage, Any L4.1 p ~e TO. CHARGE9 THER FFOR ANb PEN- eicpense of the VilIage in ontALTILS FOR VIOLA,TION. therewltJ~ aha11 be oharged to the. prop- The Villege Couaeil af the Village of eirty Notwlthstanding the foregoim~, the ; Arden Hills does her@by orde.in aa fol- Commissioner shaPl have vower, in hia (e) A ayeter spaeer n•fth ta,g:j,pieag ~ ~ows: discretion, to Permit continuance o4 the cmLplittgs wi2l lie fuvilished t4 the coa- 9FICPIOtN 1 - old eervice until the new service ie con- ttaCtOr or pllkfIIlraT slt k33e fiantg a ooatiorcs. bIUNICiPAL VPATER $Y$TEM nected to the property, wheu immediate L3on permi# ie }wjuo8.: MOtet spwent` aekH 1:1 General Operation and Adminietra- removal of the o&1 eervice would consti- be picked up when khe me£er 9ra fhiaWled tion. The Village of Aivlen Hills munici- tute a hardship. uader Village supervision ttftt:r bal water eyatexn (hereinafter caUed the 1.10 $ervice Fipea Every aervice pipe Dletian of vcatxr seryyr,e', irsatedlation. ~ water eystem) sha13 be operated as a must be laid in such manner aa to a11ow (f) The plumbor, shO notd£g the Clgck Dublie utility and oanvenience from-which not ]ess than one foot of eactra length aiittttn 24 houra aEtsr jAping f8 complerte , revenue will be derived, subject to the and in such manner as to prevent rup- and re$dy for mater instxtlmtidp, gfvilog. Droviaiona of this chapter. ture by settlement or otherwise. The ' streeE addrem and aervice instatlatian The Seneral administration of the service pipe mnst be placed no lese than permit nnmber. ${gch ftespectfofq as t}te Arden Hills water system ahall be unde; seven feet below the aurface and in all Cammiesioner shsal dee;m apgropriata khe direction and control of the Commis- cases so arranged $s to prevent rupture shall then be atade oa bthalf o£ the sioner of Public Works, who shall report by freezing. Service pipea muat extend Vi}Iage. Tn 'a]1 eases eonneeLihn tn -ths to the Council uDOn requeat of the Coun- from the curb box to the inside of the eyatem must 15e matie withia 60 daye ~ eil. The Commisaioner of Publfc Worke is building; or, if not taken into a build- a£ter the permit fa issued. Lereinafter referred to as the Commis- ing, then to the hydrant or other fistures (g) Water bilitngs ahqll atazi at Lip eioner. He is authorized to apDOint repre- whieh it ia intended to sapply. Type K~ ?ame uf the, faetallatian of the wates aentatives, either salaried or non-salaried, soft temper ooDDer tnbing shmll he-used meter;' or in the event the water meter to discharge the duties provided by this up to' and ineluding two inch services. ia nflt inatalled wlEhin th;rty ($0) d~y Ordinance and euch o~ther responsibilitien All underground joints sha,pl be tiuecliani- ahm~11 eommence uppn the t]urty-ftis~ as may arise in adminiatration of the cal, unlesa otherwiee approved by the' (Slat) day from tke date oE the permiu water aystem. The Adminiatrative alerk Commissioner. Joints on cogper tubing and ehell bs caltulated upun the mini- ahal•1 be'prompbly and fnl}y adviaed aa to ahall be kept to a minimum, with not mum quarfi,erjy rate, proiated on s the aDDOintment of such representatives, more bhan one splice or coupling joint monthly baeis. ' The Admirriatrative Glerk of the Vil- used for aervice up to 70 feet in length. E:E $erviee Chergee. (a) Fermits msst 1age, hereinafter referred to as the Glerk, All jointe and connections ehall Le left be obtained to oanneet to (I) the exfat. ' Bhall be respons'rble for the keeping of uncovered until inspected and teated at aug vcater service leads at the curb lae,. reoords relating to the wsfsr aystem, one and oae-half times normal water line ~(2) inteni6r plusyb3ng: ~'1tt psrmit u - 9ncluding recorda of permits and finances preesure and fouad free of leaks for at fee fnr (1) ehall he Ten I7ollars ( 1 in connection therewith, bnt shall reDOrt least fiftetsn minutea. AIl services over snd the permit Yee for (2) shal! l thereon to the 468mmisaioner., two inch ahall be eset iron; Conneetiuns Dollare' ($5,00); in the event one appli• The Vil~lage Engineer ehall perform the with the maina for rasidentiat domestic catiom js made for both conneetions, tlo ~ dutiee provided for him in this Ordinance suHD1y ahmll be at least one inch fnside total 'charge fee ahalk be Fifteen Dallars and shall provide auch additianal consnl- diameter. (#15.00), Na Parniit e24a11 he ieaued ex- xation and ELdvice as the Comm;ssioner 1.11 Private Wstear SnpDl~ea. No water S:ept 'to a liaeased plumber. r shall requeat from time to time. yipe of the wster epstem shall be con- (b) Ia the evexit that, througfl the ~ $eferencea herein to the water ayetem nected with ane DumA well, tank, or fsu3t ar omiesian uf the owwner af ther ~ ahall nat be deemed to apply to yrivatelp- piping that ie connected with any other sub5eot PropeiEY, a earb box "d serviae owned wella unlesa the language used source of water supply unleae such con- lead has not, been inatalTod fnr tke prop- apecifical}y requirre such apPlieation. neet9on fa appmved by tke Commisaioner erCy, then atlditionsl feea shaYl be pai$ 1.2 YTae of Water Restrictwl tu Aatttoe- in accordance with contract responsibil- st Lhe time of making appl3catian for. i$ed Pereona. No pereon, firm, or cor- itiea of the Vi}lage and any other per- bapFing the water,, xnain, which charges poration shall mske, cons8ruct, or inatall tinent regulations. elall be as follows: any water servioe inaCe,ilation or make . 1.12 Uee Confined to Ptemiaes: No per- (1) The fee shall be $166.00 fqr a 7. vse of any water service which is connect- ~ aon shall yermit water from the waY,er iaeh serviee cesanectlon. wheze ths ed to the water eystem excePt in the svatem to be used Yor any Hprpoee except inatallatton ia to tie in an unertr- manner provided in this chapter, upon hip own prewiaes unleaa wriCten faccd street, whiah fee altall 9n• 1.$ Wilfnl Damage to Water $yetem. conaent ia obtained from the C7ommie- clude fhe tappiAg oR' the wateY No yereon s$slY remove, alter, dammge, sioner. main, the instatlakisn of f.hg servipg or treepaas upon any atructure, appur- 1.13 Conneetione at or Beyond Villaqe line, and the SnsUllatio$ of 'Ehe tenance or property of the water;system, Boandsries. W~tere water mains of Ar- • enrb etop antl hox: > or cauae water to be consumed, diverted~ den Hilig ar an adjacent municipality are In the eoent the 3nstaBat5an ie fo reatricted, wasted or contamfnated in any in any street or alley adjactmt to or be upon a sarfaeed street the Ia« manner unlesa the eeme is permitted outeide the corporate limits of the Vill- location of ' the main shall be, ab= - pursuant to a written authorization or age; the Commissioner _ may issue per- tained from the Village Engiseer. - Derrat from t0e Xillsge. mits to the ownera or occupante of proB- A fee of $60.00 sha11 be chargea'i €at 1.4 Discontinuance of 3ervice por Vio- erties secessible to sueh water msine to restoration of a typical mad.mis latiotis. Water service may be shut off at make ' water service pipe conaet+tions bituminous street, and for restor• any stop box conneetion wltenever: ` with snch maina and to be supDlied . ation of a higher` type stiets# the . (a) The owner ur cecupant of the prem, with water therefrom in accordance with Vil]age Engineer shall set f.Le ises served, or any otHer pereon the applieable Drovisions of this Ordin- fee on the basis af the coat at working on sny pipas or equipment anee and all pertinent and apPlicable restoratian. Such fees shsll be in thereon connected with the water conLraet provieions. ' addition to the fees set in Para- syetem, hae violated or bhreatens 1.14. Restrisiione Against 9pritckling graph (a) hereof. All baek€i11 ma- . to violate any of the provisions of and Other Limitations of Water Uae. All terials shall be xnechaniea}ly com• this chapter. water customers, shall be aubject to ap- pacted in twelve inch layers fu (b) Any charge for evater, aervice, plicable regulations of the Villa~ ge or place in roadway ares to e~sting meter, or any other financial obli- other requlations to whiah tbe Village atreet grade: gationa impoaed hereunder for the is subject by contraet-relating to limita- (3) In the event af conneetions }arger piemises aerved by the conneetion tions ' in the tfine and manner of nsing than 1 ineh the fee in additian tu axe unpaid. mater or relating to the preaervation; that set forth in Paragraph (a) (c) Fraud or misrepresentation by the regulatipn and protection of the watet hereof skall be fixed by the Vi}- 1 owner or occupant of the premises supplq, ]age Engineer an the baeie of the served in connection with the ap- 1.16 Private Wells. Frivate wel•9s may estimated eost af instaltittg - the plication 'for service. be maintained and continued in uae after serviee,. , 1.5 Deficiency of Water and 9hntting connection ia made to the water eystem, (c) A aervice charge of F"ive'Ikatiare Off Water. The Village ahall not be lia- provided there is no meana of croiss- ('$5.00) will be made for turit9ng oa ble for any deficiency or £ailure in the connectiun between the private well and water where sernice has been tetrned - supplq of water to consumers, whether municipal supply at any time. Hose aff for violation of aay provisYoa of occasioned by sbutting tbe water off for bibbs or faucets eqnipped with hose this Ordinance, exeept for caam sub9ect the purpose nf making repairs or con- threade that will enable the crose•con- to- Paragraph , 1.$ hereaf; arbere' the nections, or from any ather cauae what- nectioM of the two systems are Brohibited hipher charge shall he matle. ever. In ease of fire; or alarm of fire, on interna] piping of the well aupply 2.3 Tixite For Goanmctieas. If, for anp or in making repairs or eonstruction of system. The threada on the drain or the cause, the plumber or contraeEnr IagYng - mew works, water rasy be shut aff at any bibb of the well volume or compression the eervice pipe shouFd fat} to have the time and keyt strut off as long as necee- , tank shall be removed or the drain bibb aonnection made at the'Liaeie spoc3#ied fn sary• reBla.ced with a eink fancet without hoee his apDlioation, notice -muat be ~''iven t~ 0 1.8 Snpply From One Service. Na more thr~ds. Where both private and Village Olerk fixing another day- o~i mhiah ho than one housing unit or buiiding aha11 ayetema are in use outside hose bibbs wishes tio make ecinrtectioa. The msEite be aupBlied from one service conneotfon wi11 nat be inata}led on both syatems. muat be given at least Lwo daya prev;.. eaccept by special permiaeion of Che Cam- 1.16 Use af Water for Air Condition- ovs to the eaccanation far 1$ying u£ the miasioner. Whenever two or mare euch ing: All air conditioaing systems which . eervi¢e pipe, and the connection iqasL kl houaing nnits or huildjngs are suppifed are oonnected direetly or indireetly with lse made before 4:36 g.m„ exeegt in from one pipe connecting to a distributiou the publia water egefsm must be e9uip- epeaisl cases, and then the w+tt~ic s$a!1 main each building or paet of building ped with water conserving and water be done only vpen veri$ten oikier from. - 7nust have a seyarate atop box and a regulating devieee as approved by the the Commieainner. In any evenE, ag separate meteT• Commissfonei. ~ hereinbefore grovided, conneotioq -mnst ; 1.7 Tapping of Maine Prohfbited NFo 1.17 Permits'Reqaired for Air Condi- be made within six4y days a##er the Deraoa except thbae dul,y auChorijed by tioning. Permits shatl be required for the Dermit ia obtained. the' Villsge shall tap any distributing inatallation of -all now air eonditioning 2.4 Property Asseastaents. Befpre g main or pipe of the water aupp}g sya- s9atems eonnected directlp or indfrectly oerinit for water aia€a tavpiag ss pro-- tem. or ineert stop-cocks or ferrules . to the Dtiblic waEer system. 3aiti- qermit vived in Section 2.E l4re4 aW be 19- therein. shall be on forma aa provided b9 the aned ths follawing - conditioAt, ~hall bg 1.8 Repair ef LeaJca. It ahall be the re- Village. emnplied wiCh; ~ sponsibil•ity of the conaumer or ownet, 1.18 Connect3ona Bqrred. No canneotion (a) A conneetian germ3t to ser'aic to maintain the service piqe from the shall be allowed to a bu4lding pipIng direct}y or indirectlq, aay tot o7p tract• curb box into the honee or building. In eyatem that contains any, .oonnection, uf ]snd shall itot be 4saped imki2 t.ho • case of fai3ure apan the part of any fixture, or eource o# pollulion ant allowed (Ilerg shall have aertified ta atzt8 af the consumer or owtFer to repair any leak by the ffiinnesote Plumlring Code, the 3t foilowiag: - ocenrring in hie piye wibhin twentg-four Paul Water Department; or regulatibna (1) That such lot oC fratt ,pf lan(} hag hours after verbal or written notice of the ViF1age of ILosevLlle: been ass4saed Eor tiie aaet of ean. ` hhereof, the water will be ahut off and $p7MON :0 structton of the veater maii) with w311 not be tumed on until tLe aum of WATEB CONNECTIdN3 which the eonnePt`xdn, ia ts he made; ten dollare ($10.00) hae been paid snd 2.1 APDlicafiona. (a) AII aDDlicationa or the leek repaired. Wlten. the waste of - for p8rmitg #or aervice 3neta}lationa and (Z) TP no aweaftoftt hms PevW water ia great, or when damsge ie likely for water aervice conneetione ehall be for, aucfi ' ~t, to r~ult from the leak, the water may made to tlie Clerlc on printed {p~ ' proc~eding~ f'ar lavpring sueh - as- be turne8 aff immediatelY Dending re- 4urniehed ToY t3ie VillaSe. ment 'Pairs. (h) ADPlicatTons for nermite for serv- Plsted in due euureb:' Qr r" 1.9 Abandoned 3ervices. (1) All service ice inataIlation efia11 be made hq the (8) if no ent kss t+eea Ioviod ' inatallations that have been abandoned owner of the psoperty to be seraed or and xco saesongnt pxoosed,iiajp *Sll { or have not been nsed for threm years by the owaer's ftent and shall state Lhe 4e a+am pieW itt Aue emrse, tl** shall be disoonnectxd at the main by eiae and ]ocation, af service connecLion '6he 1t411age has 1-bo" "'id s,* the Vi11a8e. All qiPo and aPBttrtensxtces required. The aBDlicant aha}l. at the amount eqaa1 1D'tbe . _estimated . removed therefrom shal3 be the Y tizne oY' makfns a~rplieatiaa. Bs,e to the ~eme~st •a~~rdt sai8 ~..ar . of the Village and aaq expense~~ ~e - Village t.he amount of fees or -dayoeit fai+ ttie eee5i t~ ~~'msa41~. Villase 9n aonnection theieavith shall be . . ~ ' ' . . . . , ' :;f• "v, Ai t; et (b) I4 for anY reauh theClerk can- dor -Y,otal water aharges-for the precetl- '-tsfuF~~t af 1he ~~a&a~1+~~ a not issue a certificake as Drovided lr' the Sng qnarterly period shsll be xnaitrad bY bb .#urai~BSl and 0 3d ~Lb Dreeedins PsnaSi'aDh (a). sad there the GYerk to each eustomer on or before e~vfns such has been an asseesment yroceeding in the 6th day of Jannary. ADril, Ju}y and I~ectar ehedk.t~pe ebnnectian with Ehe conetruction of said Octaber of esoh yeaa. Such atatemenfis to make b9 the main, then the Village Engincer shall shall be due ou ar bdore the laat day 9.2 Water BI~' S3~tttg. a1}t, watr compute the assessmeut which would of the month following the quarterly meters het'eafter iacetslied shadl be Itk- . have been levied against the aubject iot -period covered by anch statement. A pen- etalled fn aecotdance w8#dt the follvwiziv or yarcel on the aame baais as assesa- alty eharge of One Dollar ($1.00) shall rules: ments previously lev9ed against other be added to ali etatements not paid when (a) The aervice gipe fruin 1he w4ataa property for said main, and the Clerk's due. Any DreDSYment or overpayment maiu to the meter, when_ tke' gavx4 est. certificate may be issued upon Dayxxtent ` o£ charges may be retained by the Vil- tera the butltiing, eha!T bo 8rodkM of eaid amount to the Clerk. In the -1age aud apPlied on aubaeqnent quar- through the floor oY boEtom:: 0ourAM a , event that there hae been no sesessment' terly atatementa. concrete bloek fountlation. I3owever, this Proceeding in connection with Ohe laying 8,4 Aetion to Collect. Charges. Any . taaY be waived bp the CbxnmSssicsner If af said main, the Villsge Engineer ahall amounts due for water chargea hereunder ' strict compliance with the provisioa vvuuId ~ compute the chazge to be made for the ' may be collectsd in a civil action, or the ereste a hardship in a p$rtiaular sitoa- ~ conneetion on the basis of the benefit Clerk may certify to the Count9 Audi- tioa, to said property from the construction tor the aunount due, toSether with a (b) The mefrer sha11 ba loestsd so, thsC r af aaid main, and the Clerk's certificate legal deacription of the premises eerverl, the bottom ia from 12 in[;ben to 24 iAetwo shall be isaued upon payment of such and the County AudStor ahall thereupon above the finished floor 1ine. The mefi.er charge. enter such amount, as 'part of the tax shall be set not lesA than G YIIchm rto8 In lieu of reguiring payment of the levy on said premises to be collected morQ than 12 inches measureil horizontilr charge as computed hereunder at the during the enauing year. ]y #rom the inaide $ne of the basemexit r time the connection permit is issued the SECPION 4. wall; unless an alternate method ia Council may, upon requeat of a property WATER bIETERB AND HYDRANTS approved- by the Commiesioner, . owner desiring such connection, permit 4.1 Water Meters. No peraon ahall use . (c) All meter insts]]ations shall have payment of tH'@ fee hereunder on the water ftom the water syatem or permit a gate valve on the etreet aide aP t$e same deferred basis, with interest, as . water to be drawn therefrom unlees the meter. In no case shalk there be more pmvided for asaesaments in Chapter water ia metered by pasaing through a than 12 inches ot pipe exposed, hebwwn 429 of Minnesota Statutes Annotated, as meter aupplied or approved by the Vil- • the point of entrance through the Dase- amended, to the extent that thia may be lage; provided, however, this require- ment flonr and the valve. A gate valve permitted by ]aw. ment ahall not &pp19 to water with- shall also be inatalled on the hovse 2.6 Location of Stop Boaea. Curb stop drawn by authorized Village employees side of tAe meter. AII fi8tings and pipe ~ boxes will be inatalled at a point on the acting on Village business or to water - ahall be red brasa ar brdnze, exceDt thaE property line moat auitable to the prop- ivithdrawn for use in fire-fighting. Unlesa pipe oyer 2 inches in diameter maq erty and ahall be left in an accurate euthorizecl by the Commiasioner, no Der- be iron. Gate valves sha.}1 be brass 126 vertical positioia when back-£illing is son shall connect, disconneeE, take apart, pounds standard; exeept valves lar$e+t coinpleted. Curb stop 6oxes will be in- or in any manner change or causa to be than 2" ma9 be imn body.. There shsA atalled at an approximate depth of 7 changed, or interfere with any such also be installed on tlxe house aide of the ' feet below the srade established by the meter or the aeyion thereof. meter gate valve a three-quarter inoh Vi]]age Engineer. Type K copper tubing, (a) Water customere shall make a ee- side outlet tee and plug to Srovide for or ca.at iron a.s herqinbefore speeified, - curity deposit for water metera before in- - future installation ' o# a- 2 inch afr shall be uaed for installation of 'water stallation of the meter, in acoordance chamber or shock absorber. services. with the.following achedule: 4.3 iJse of Fire Hydrapte. No gersun 2.6 3wpervision by Plamber. All DiPing 5/8" thru 3/4° meter with shall operaEe fire hydrants or interfere eonnectione from curb box to houae aup- remote reading device $ 60.00 in any may with ~he water system with- ply piping shall be made under the aup- 1" meter with remote reading out first obtaining a pesmit to do so' erviaion of a lieensed plumber. device $ 80.00 from the Commissioner, with the excep- ~ 2.7 Tarning on Water. No i person 1-1/2" meter with remote tion oY authorized Village emplopeee on other than an anthorized V911age emBloyee rea[Ling devic¢ -$140.00 , Village buainees - or -fire-fighLin,g per- ahall turn any water aupply on oi off 2" ineter with remote sonnel. Permits may be issaed by the at the etoH box withaut Dermisaion reading device $200A0 Commiasioner in aeeordance with the from the commissioner. At the time the security depoeit is following procedure, to-wit: SECTION 3 made on the water metere just deacrib- (a) Perxnit to use a fire hy3rant sha13 Wster Rates and Collection of Chsrgee ed a fee of' $10.00 ahall be Daid to ~ be issued for eaeb individual iob or cab- 3.1 Heeping Water Acconnts. Alf water c+over the expense of instaliation of said tract, for a minimum of 30 days and fog $ccounts sha11 be kept by the Clerk by meters,- which charge shakl only be made euch additional 80 day ' geriods as , the house and etreet number and under the upon inatallation af inetera on reai- Commissioner shall determine. The. petM account number aasigned thereto, and dential property: mit shall state the locat'sqn of the bgd. alao by the name of the owner or of the The seeuritq deposit will be refunded rant and shall be for the use af Ehat peraon signing the apDlication for eerv- when the overnrahip of the subject D-P- hydrant alone, except as otherwise spe-, - ice. Billa and noticee sent out by the erty is tranaferrad, but chargee aaainst cified therein: Clerk shall be aent to the houee or street the Hrnperty under the provisiona of (b) The applicant £or a permit aha11 number of the party. If non-resident thia Ordinance may firat be deduct,ed make a$25.00 advanee caah deposit to owners or agenta wiah notice sent to a fmm such depoait. The new prope.zy gua'rantee payment ~or wa#sr uaed and to different addreas they ahall fIle sn aD- owher aha11 be required to make a sim'- cover any breakage or damage to t,he plication therefor with the Clerk. Any 1a•r security deposit on the same con- hydrant. Such depoait shall be refnntYed . ermr in addreas ahall be Dromptly re- ditiona and for the eame purpose. Re- upon eacpiration af the permit, after de• yorted to the Clerk. mote reading deSices on w8fzr meters duction for any applieable charges for use will be required. ' or datnage. 3.2 Water Rates. (a) Tlie rate due and Meters on a service line larger than (c) The user ahall pay a rental charge payable by esch water user within the two inches are to be 4urnished and in- of $10.00 for eaeh 30 day petiod or Village for water taken from the water atalled at the expense of the property + fraetiun t3iereof covereci by t&e permik, system shall be bOc per 1,000 gatlons, owner, and accordingly no security de- and 50c i°br each 1,000 galFons of water payable qnarterly; provided however, posit shall be re4uired therefore. ueed. that the ~inimum amount due and pay- (b) Tne Villag8 ahall maintain and 4.4 Hydrant Itentals. In the eyent able by each water user for each quar- repair aill meters when rendered un-` property ownera or occupants request the ter year Period during which water aerv- aerviceable through 'ordinary wear and Village ko install fire hydrants on their ice is furnished ahall be as followe: tear and shall replaee them; if neces-' prnperty, an annu4l rental fee of $15.09 Qusrterly sary, However, where replacement, re- per hydrant sha4 be charged fdr eseh Meter 3ize Minimwn Charge pair, or adjustment of any meter is hydrant so inst,~,lled. ThIs iental ' eh~i] 6/8 thru 3/4 inch $ 6.00 rendered neceasary by the act, neglec., nat apply to the $qdraxit installed in the 1 inch $ 12.00 - ineluding damage from hot , waterback- - uaual manner„ oq - boulevards or streat 1-1/2 inoh $ 24.00 up, or oazelessness of the. uwner ur rlght-of-way, bu~ only to those speci£ie- , . 2 inch - $ 36.00 , occuDant of any , premisea, any exDenae a13y-- requeated as herein grovided, . 3 inch $ 7E.00 caused the Village thereby shall be 4.5 Utflitieg Superintendertt:tThe Coun- 4 inch $108.00 charged against and colle:sed from_ the ciL in i€s descretion, xnuy appoint a'Util-" 6 inch $1$0A0 water eonsumer. ities Superintendent to assume and d'ys- ' 8 ineh $860.00 (c) A eonsumer msy have his meter charge the responsibilitiea Impoked upon 10 ineh $640.00 reread by making written requeat Yhere- the qbmmissioner under this Ordinance, 12 inch $720.00 for and depoaiting the amount s'ited along with such other dutieg as may (b) In case the meter is found to have below with the Clerk at the tifne auch be required or aasigaed to him by tbg stopped, or to be operating in a faultp request is made. In the event the ,te9t Couneil, but untpl such time the ~'iarn- manner, the amount of water used will ahovas an error uf over b% of the cbater aiissioner shall continue to havs tie be eatimated in -accordanee with Ehe allegedly conaumed the depoeit will be powers herein eet forth. amount used Dreviously in eompsrable refnnded to the consumer and a cor- 4.6 Permits Reqaired F'or Private Uge perioda of the year. If no comparable rectly-regiatering meter shall be :n- ' af Water Towera. No person, firm or period ia available the Commissioner etalled, with the bill to be adjusted corporation shsll inatall any radio asrisl shall set an estimated' charge on the in accordance wibh the corrected reading. on, or in any way use, any munfeiFai . basis of his best judgment. If there is no error or the error is less water tower for pnivate use withonx (c) Where service is for lesa than a than 6% the deposit shall be reta,ined b9 firat obtaining a permit fmm the Cciun_ quarterly period the quarterly eharge the Village: Any adjuetiment ahall not ex- cil to do ao. will be prorated on a monthly basie, tend for more than one hilling period be- (a) .Terme of Fermit. Any person, flrm (d) Where a connection ie made to an bore the date of the request for te8t. or corporation desiring to.obtaio a per, automatic sDrinkler syatem for standby The deposit charSee for meter testing are mit to inatall a private iadio aerial on service only on either municipal or priv- ge fopew$; a water tower shall fi}e aa applieation ate waEer mairu#, a charge for sneh serv- For teating 6/8. inch to 1 inch with the Clerk,and 'have the saine aq. ~ uce shall be made on an annual basis ae meters E10.00 Droved by the Villaga Engineer aad. follows: For testing 2 8s 3 inah metera $20.00 Ohief of Pulice. If the permit ie Issuey1 'pipe conneetions uf 4 inches For testiag 4 inch metera $40.00 by the Council it shaYt be valid artilp ag and under L-------- $120.00 For t,esting 6 inch metera $60.00 long as tihe applicant paps to tLe ViT. 6 inch pipe connection $160.00 The deposit for testing m8ters in ex- lage $100.00 per qear, and said pertgit 8 inch pipe connection $200.Q0 cese of 6 inch shall be the estimabed must be renewed annnalty, '.Che origin#1 10 inch piDe connection $820.00 cost thereaf, which shall be determined Pasment must be `made at Lhe titne vp 12 inch pipe connection E500.00 by tbe Commisaioner. appliention for the permiL. These rates ehall apply in all cases _ (d') All meters, wheLher furniehed by (b) Cancelling Permmita. Tbe Counctt ~ where sutomatic sprinklers are installed the Village or otherwiee, sha11 be the mey at any time canoel 8ny euc(h pertnit and where fire gatea and other outlete yroperty of the Village. iesucd to any grivate peason, firin or are sealed. Metera or deteotor oheck (e) Authorized Village employees ahall <wrParation by returniag to tke hqldor valves muat be instailed on snoh services liave free access to: premiaes eonnected of tke permit the unvsed pprrtim ot the as required by the Commissioner. with the water system at reasonable aAnual fee; (e) Ratea due and payable by eaeh hourfl af the day for the purpuse of S$CTif)N tl water user locatcd beyand the terrritorial reading metera and making inspect9ons 5.1 Violation of aaq of bhe g~pqq~jotts boundaries of the Village ahall be de- therebf. of thi$ flrdinanne Sh~,1l conatituGe a mis• termined by apecial contract. ~ (f) Where a potable water service line dameanor punishable by a f4na of nok to (f) In oase a aervice pipe is connected lsrger' than ` 2 inchea is inetalled or exeeed $100.00 or impr4so7tmestk fm t~ to the staD bog and laifl into the build- where flows are aufficientl"y large in the -rtty jail for a perfaei not 'tu qseepa ing, bwt the property owner does not apiaion , of the Oammiesioner to reqnire 80 da"• wish to connect immediately to the a meter larger than 2 inchea the oceupaat SHI)TIflN 6 building piping for uae, the minimum or owner of the subject premisee shall E"PICTIVlS". DA!'E rates ahall be charged as provided in cause to be flxrnished and inataP3ed a 6.1 This Ordinance aWI be ia fnd3 . 6ec. 3.2 (a) hereof. aampound meter conaisting of dusl in- fortse and effact fPOM aad a.f$ar i#o Pass. ' (g) In the event the water cuatomer tegral meaauring elements for hSgh snd 'a8e and publication. eleots to discontinue use oE munieipal ]ow flow "ratea. The type snd manufactur- Dated th4R 18th day tif ~$o ! water the minimum charge ahall continue et aha11 be aa designated by the Cmmmis- Robert ~ urvtul such date ae the service pipe is sioner. Attest: excavated and disconneeted at the atoP ~orx+~.ine E. ui8~ (g) Where a seriiee rine is installed box. to aerae, in totaI br in qart, a Privatz AilminiatratSve [7laa+k 3.3 PaY~ent of C6arges. Stateanente . fire p~'otectfan sYSf,oa the owner ar bc- ~ (H~1e~: Air~t. 8$ AW) u • a x ` ~ . i~ ! , . . . ' _ . . . . . . . . . , " . . ' , , - , . . STATE OF MIDIDTF150TA eharsed to tlre m"oveztlY. requlred for the Insts11at4os, 411. ap )rese. OOUNTY OF RAM$EY (2) When new buildiage are erected VILLAGP OF ARDEN HILLS inafter provided. on the aite of old anea, and it fe de- Whep the service y~ ~m inatiyile], ORDINANCE NO. 103 sired to increase or ehange the old water ' epplfcation ior wateY aervie.a mag Le AN ORDINANCE EST,ABLI$HING A eervice, no connectiona wiEh the maias made to the Clerk by fhe owner; hia MUNICIhAL WATER SYBTEM IN THE shall be mede until aLl the old service agent, or Y,he tenaat or ocesupant of the VILLAGE OF t1RbEN IIILL3, p$O- shall have been remaved and the maIn yrem;ges, VIDING FOR CONNECTION3 THERFt eonnectfon Diugged by the Village: Any (d) The aise of water aerviee metere TQ, CHARGES THEREFOR AND PEN- exyense of the Village in conneotion shall be aubject to approcal of the Cam- ALTIES FOR VIOLATION. therewibh ehgA be charged to the prop- miseioner in the case of noa-reaidentf,sl, The Village Couacil of the Village of ~ erty. Notwit6standing the foregoing, the eerpice, Arden $i}ls does hereby orda}n a,s fol- (;ommiasioner shall have DQvver, in hie (e) A meter enacer with tailpieere lows: diacretion, to permit continuatice of the conpliage wi11 be furaisherl to the con- SECTIaN 1 okl aervice until the new aerviee is con- tractar or plumber at the time a oonnec- MUNICIPAL WATER SY3TEbI neoted to the property, when immediate tion yermit ie issued. Meter kaeers will 1.1 Geaeral Operation and Adminiatra- remove.l of the old service would consti- be Dfoked up when the meter is instatle8 tion. The Village of Arden $ills munici. . tute a fiardship. unde[ Vfllage snpervision zifter wm- pal water system (hereinaft¢r called the 1.10 6ervice Pipes. Every service pipe pletion of water aervice insWlation. water sqatem) shall be operated as a mu4t be ]aid in such manner as to allow (f) The plumber shall notify the Clerk pwblic utility and convenience from which not lesa thau one f9ot of estra length within 24 houra after piping is comp7ete revenue will be derived, subject to the and in such manner aa to prevent rup- e.nd ready for meter installation> $iving pmvisions of this chagter. ture by settlement or otherwise. The street ad8rass and aerdice installation The general administration of the service gipe must be placQd no leas than permit nntnfier: Such inspection ae the Arden Hills water system shall be under ' seven feet below the aurface and in all Coramiasioner shall deem appropriate the direction and control af the Commis- cases so arranged as ta prevent rupture shall then be made on behalf of the sioner of Public Works; who shall report by freezing. Serviee pipes must exfiznd Vi}lage. In a11 cases connection to the , to the Council upon request of the Coun- from the curb box to the inside of the sfstem must be made within 60 days . , cil. The Commiaeioner of Public Worka is building; or, if not taken into a build- after the permit is issued. ~ hereinafter referred ta as the Commis- ing, then to the hydrant or otiher fixturea (g) Water billings shall sf;art at the sioner. He is authoriaed to appoint repre- which it is fntended to supply. Type K tfine di the instatlation of the water aentativea, either salaried or non-aalaried, , soft temHer'copper tubing shall be used meter; or in the event the water meter to dischxrge the duties -provided by this ' up to and including two ineh serviea9. is not installed within thirty (30) days, Ordinance and such other responsibilitiea All undergrnund ioints shall be meehani- shall commence upon the thirty-fixst as may arise in administration of the cal, unTess otherwiae apDroved by the (31at) day from the date of the permit, water avstem. The Adxninistrative Clerk Commissioner. Joints on copper tubing and shall be calculated upon the mini- shall be promptly and fuily advised as to shall be kept to a acinimum, with not mum quarterly rate, prorated on a Lhe appointment of such reHresentp~tivea: more than one splice or coupling joint manthly baais. The Adminiatrative Clerk of the Vil- used for serviee up to 70 feet in length. 2.2 3ervice ChBrges. (a) Permits must lage, hereinafter referred to as the Clerk, All joints and eonnectiope shall be deft be obtained to connect to (1) the exist- shall be responsible for the keeping of uncovered until inspected and tested at 5ng water service ]eads at the curb box records relating to the water syatem; one and one-half times normal water line and (2) interior pFumbing. The perxnit including records of permits and fittances preasure and found free of leaks for at fee-for (1) shall be Ten Dallars in connection therewith, but shall report ]east fifteen minutea. All services over and the permit fee for (2) shall e ive thereon to the Commissioner, two inch shall be cast iron.. Connections Dollars in the event one appli- The Vitlage Engineer shall perform the with the maina for residential domestic eation s ma e; for hoEh oonneetions the duties provided for him in this Ordinance supply shall be at least one ineh insIde total charge fee shall be Fifteen DoTlars - and shall provide auch additiona] conaul- diameter. ($15.00). Na permit Shall be isaued eac: ta.tion and advice as the Commissioner 1.11 Private Water Snppiies. No water cept to a licensed plumber. shall request from time to time. pipe of the water system shall be con- (h) In the event that, Ghmugh the Iteferencea herein to the water eystem nected with any pump, well, tank, or fav9t ar omission af.the owner of t,he shall not be deemed to apply to privately- piping that is connected with any other subject property, a curb box and service j owned wells unlesa the language used source of water supply unless such con- leed has not been installed for the praP- apeoifically requirea auch apDlieation. nection ia approved ky the Commissioner erty, then additionat fees shall be paid ' 1.2 Use of Water Reatricted to Anthor- in accordanee with contract responaibil- at the time of xrxaking sppljcation for iaed Persons. No person, firm, or cor- ities of the Village and any other per- txpping the water main, which chargea yoration shall make, conatruct, or inetall tinent regulations. shall be as follows: mn,y water aervice insballatfon or make 1.12 Use Confined to Premises. No per- (1) The fee shall be $160.00 for a 1 use of any water service which is connecb son shall permit water from the water inch aervice connection where the ed to the water eyatem except in the system to be nsed for any purpose except installation is to be in an unsur- manner provided in thia chapter. upon hia own premisea unless written faced street, which fee shall in- 1.3 Wilful bamage to Water 3yatem. consent is obtained fmm the Csmmia- clude the tapping of the water No person shall remove, alter, damage, sioner, main, the installation of the service or trespaae upon any structure, aypur- 1.13 Connections af or Beyond Villsge 7ine, and the installation of the tenance or Broperty of the water system, Bonndaries. Where water maing of Ar- curh stop and box. or cauae water to be conaurned, diverted, den FIilla or an adjacent municipalitp are (2) In the event the inatsllation is to reetrieted, wasted or contaminated in any in any sEreet or alley adjacent to or be upon a surfaced atreet the la manner unleas the same is permitted outaide the corporate limits of the Vill- loeation of the main shall be ob- purauant to a written authorization or age, the Commissioner may issue per- tained from the Viitage Engineer, ,Dermit £rom the Village: mits to- the owners or occupants of prop- A fee of $60.00 shall be charged for 1.4 Discontinuance of Service for Vio- erties accesaible to such water tnaina to restoration o€ a typical road-mix letione. Water eervice may be ahut off at make vaater service pipe connections bituminous street, aMl for restor- any etop box connection whenever: with such mains and to be supplied ation of a higher type street the (a) The owner or occupant of the grem- with water therefrom in $ccordance with Village Engineer shall set the ises 'served, or any other person the applieable provisions of this Ordin- fee on the basis of the cost of working on any pipes or equipment ance and all pestinent and applicable restorstion. Sach fees shall be in thereon oonnected with the wster contraet provisions, ad&ition tio the fees aet in 7'ara- syatem, has violated or threatens 1.14.. Reatrictione Againat 3prinkling graph (a) hereaf. All baekfill ma- to violate any of the proyisions of and Other Limitationa of Water Use. All terials shall be mechanically com- this chapter. water cuatomera shall be subject to ap- pacted in twelve 9neh layers in (b) Any charge for water, serviee, ,plicsble reSUlationa oi the Village or place in roadway area f.o existing meter, or any other financial obli- other regulatione to which the Village street grade. Sations imposed hereunder £or the is subjeet by contract re3ating to limita- (3) In the event of connections larger premiaes aerved by the connection tions in the time and Tnanner of using than 1 ineh the fee in addition to are vnpaid. water or relating to the preservation, that set forth ia Paragraph (a) (c) Fraud or misrepreaentation by the regulation and protection of the water hereof shall be fixed 6y the Vit- , owner or occupant of the Hremiaea aupply. lage Engineer an the basis oP the aerved in conneetion with the ap- 1.15 Private Welta. Private wells may estimated cost of instslling the plicatian for service. be maintained and continued in nae after service. 1.5 Deficiency of Water and Shntting connection is made to the water system, (e) A service charge bf Fide Do}la.rQ Off Water. The Village shall not be lia- provided there is no means of croga- ($6.Q0) will be made f rni on ble for any deficiency or failure in the conaeetion between the private well and water where service ha;~ 55Fn---f0?%M supply of water to consnmers, whether municipal supF19 at any time. I3ose r vi occasioned by shutting the water off for bibba or faucets equipped with hose '~Ltlls Ordinance, except for eagea aubject the purpose of making repairs or con- threads that will enable the croas-con- to Paragraph 1.8, hereof, where thg , nectiona, or from anp other cause what- necEion of the two aystems are prohibited higher charge shall be made ever. In case of fire, or alarm of fire, on internal piping of Ehe weR supply 2.3 Time For Cennect3ana. If, for any or in ma.king repairs or construction of ayatePn. The threada on the drain or the cause, the plumher or contraetor laying aew works, water maq be shut aff at any bibb of the wel] volume or compreasion the service pipe ahould fail to have the time and kept ahut off aa long as neces- tank shall be removed or the drain bibb connection made at the time speeified in sary• replaced with a sink faucet without hoae his applioation,'notiee muat be given the 1.6 Sapply From One Service. No more threada. Where both private and Village Clerk fixing .anather (Jay on which be t11an oree housing anit or. building shall syatems are in use outside hoae bibba wiahee to make c€+nnection. The notiee , be suppHed from. one aervice conneation will not be instaUed on both ayatema, must be given at ]east two daya previ- except by speeial permisaion of tite Cam- ' 1.16 Use of Wster for Air Conditfon- oua to the excavation for laying of the missioner. Whenever two or morg euch ing. All sir conditioning eysteras which serviee pipe, and the cwnnection must ~houeing unita or buildfnga are aupDlfed are oonnected directly or indirectly with be made before 4:30 p.m., except in from one pipe connecting to a distribution the public water system must be e4uip- svecial cases, and then the work shall main each building or part of building ped with water conserving and water be done only upon written ordet from mast h&ve a separate atoF box and a regulating devices as appmved by tlre the (3ommisaioner. In an9 eVent, sa separate meter. Commiesioner. hereinhe£ore provided, conuection must ' 1.7 Tspping of Maina Prohibited. No 1.19 Pcrmita Reqqired for Air Condi- be made within sixty days atter the pereon exceHt those dnly authorized by tioning. Permits shall be required for the permit is obtsaned. the Viliage shall taD a*iY disEributing inatallation af all new air conditioaing• 2.4 Properity Asseserwmti. Before a main or pipe of the water supply sys- ayatema connected directly or_ indirectlg Permit for water main ta.pping as pro. ' tem, or inaert stop-cocks or ferrules tq the public water system. Said permit vived in Section 2.2 hereof shall be is- ' kherein. shall be on forns as Dravided by the aued the following conditions shall be 1.8 Repair of Leake. It shall be the re- yillage, complied with: SPOnaibility of Che conaumer or owner 1.18 Connections Barred. No conneeti4n (aj A connection permit $o servfce; to maintain the aervicg pipe from the shall be allowed to a bnilding Dipittg direetly ur indirectlq, any lot or tract eurb box Snto the house or buildih8. In system that eontains any connection, af . land ahe}1 not be issned unti2 the oase of failure upon the part of any fixture, or source of pollution not allowed Clerk shall have eertified to one af the consumer or o.waer to repair any leak by the Minnesota Plumbing Gode, the St: - fo}lowing: occurring in hie pit* within tweaty-four paul Water Department, or regulaGoaa (1) That such lot ar tracE of lsad hag hours after verbal or written aotice of the Viklage of Rosevi118, been assened for the coat af con- thereof, the water will be ahut off and 3DCTIOIV 2 struction af the water mixim ivith. • will not be turned on until the eum of WATER CONNECTIONB which Che connection is to be inade;, ten dollars ($10.00) has been paid and 2.1 ' Applicationa. (a) At} applieations oa the leak repaired: When the wa,ste of • tor germita for aervfce inatsllations and (2) If no assesaxnent has been.levled water is great, or when daidage is likely for water service connectibne shall be for aueh ` eunsLruetian c"t, t-h to result fram the leak, the water map made tA the Clerk on printed forme proceedings far levying anch $s- be Lvrned off immediately pending re. fUrniahed by the ViYlage. sesament hane been or wfli he cam. Paire. ('6) Applications for permits for 'serv- pleted in due eaurse; ox 1.9 Abandoned Setvieea. (1) All service ice installation shall be made by the If no assessment has been leei¢d installationa that have been abandoned owner of the property to be served or and no assessxnent procaedings will or have " not been used for thYee yeara by the owner's aaent and shall atate the be comipleCed fn due epures; tbs.t ~ shall be disoonnected at the main by s9ze and loeativn of service connection . the Yillage has b§:ea pai$ an the Village. All pipe and apPurtenances requ[red. The apDlicant ahall, at the amount equa.l tq the "mate ' } as-- removed therefrom shaN be the property time of making application, pay to tihe sessment aga.inat said lat or traet _ of the Village and any expenae of the Yi}lage td3e amount af feea or deposit ~ far the qoastiruction o~ adi Xxain. Village in connectioa therewith shall ba - ~b) If for any reagon the Clerk can- for total water charges for the preced- capsnt o# Che premieea eheli bause to zlot iseue a certifioate as yrovided by the &ng quarterly period shall be mailed by be ftbruished and, installed on the line yreceding paragraph (s), and there the Clerk to each customer on or be#ore eerving such purpose an appmved de- has been an assesement proceeding in the 6th day of Janwary, April, July snd teetor check-type of ineter, apBrovel as wnnection with the conatruction 6f said October of eaoh year. 5uch atstements bo make by the Gommissioner. main, then the Village Engineer shall shall be due on or before the ]ast daY 4,2 Water Meter 8etting. All, water ~ oompute the assesement which would of the month following the quarterly meters hereafter insta.lled shall be f'n- have been levied againat the aubject lot period covered by such statement. A Ben- stalled in aecordance w'1th the following L ~ or parcel on the same basis as assese- alty eharge of One Dollar ($1.00) shall ,rnles: menta previonsly levied againat other be added to all etatemenke not paid when (a) The service DiPQ from the wster T property for said main; and the Clerk's due. Any DreDaYnient or overpayment main to hhe meter, when the same en- ~ certificate may be issued upon payment of eharges may be reCained by the Vil- ters the building, shall be brought of said amount to the' Glerk. In the dage and applied on sabaequenL 4uar- through the floor or bottom course of event that there has been no asseasmenY terly statements, eoncrete block faundation; However, thia Droceeding in connection with the laying 3.4 Action to Collect Chargee. Any may be waived by the Commissioner if of eaid main, the Village Engineer shall amounts due for water charges herennder strict eompliance with the provision would comBute the charge to be made for the may be collected in a civii action, or the create a hardship in a particular situa- connection on the basia of the benefit Clerk may certify to the Countg Audi- tion. to said DroDerty, #rom the constrdetioa tor the amount due, together with a (b) The meter shall be located ao that of eaid main, and the Clerk's certiftcate legal deaeription af the premises served, the bottom is from 12 inches W 24 inchee shall be isaued upon yayment of euch and the County Auditor shall thereupon above the finiehed floor line. The meter charge. enter such amount as part of the tax shall be set not less than 6 inchee nor In lieu of requiring payxnent of the ]evy on said premiaes to be callected more khan 12 inchea measured horizoiltal- charge se computed hereunder at the during tLe ensuing year. ly from the inside line of the baseaient time the connection permit ia isaued the SECTION 4 wall, unless an altemate method is Counc'rl may, npon re9uest of a property. WATER METER3 AND HYDRANTS approved by the Cammiesianer. owner desiring auch connection, permit 4:1 Water Meters. No peraon shall uae (c) meter in. shall have iwi 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 pravided for asaesaments in CAapter water is metered by paesing through a an 12 inches of pipe expoaed between 428 of Minneaota Statutes Annotated, as meter supplied or approved by the Vil- the point of entranCe thrnugh the base- amended, to the extent that this may be lage; provided, however, this iequire- ment f]oor and the val6e. A gate valve permitted by law. ment shall not apply to water with. shall also be installed on the houae 2.5 Location of 3top Bozes. Curb stoD - drawn by authorized Village emplopees eide of the meter. All fittingB and pipe boxes will be inatalled at a point on the acting on Village businesa or to water shall be red brass or broASe, except that property line most auitable to the prap- withdrawn for use in fire-fighting. Unlesa pipe oyer Z inches in diameter may erty and shall be left in an accurate authorized b9 the Commissioner, no per- be iron. GaEe valves shall be brase 125 vertiea3 position when back-filling ia son shall connect, disconnect, take apart, povnds atandard, except valvee larger completed. Curb atop boxes will be in- or in any manner change or eause to be than 2" may be iron body. There shall stalled at an approximate depth of 7 changed, or interfere with any such alao be installed on the bouse aide of the Yeet below the grade eatabliahed by the meter or the adion thereof. meter gate valve a three-quarter inch Village Engineer. TyDe K copper tubing, (a) Water customers shall make a se- side outlet tee and plug to pravide for or east iron as hereinbefore specified, curity deposit for water meters before in- future inatallation of a 2 inch air shall be uaed for inatallatian of water atailation of the meter, in aecordance chamber or shock absorber. . ' aervicea. with the following schedule: ~ 4.3 Use.of Fire Hydrants. No person ~ 2.6 3uperviaion bp Plnmber. All piPing 6/8^ thra 3/4" meter with shall operate fire hqdrants or interfere connections fmm curb box to houae sup- remote reading device $ 0 ~ in any way with yhe water system with- ply piping shall be made under the sup- Y" meter with remote reading p ' ont first obtainSng a perm4it. Ed do ao ervision of a licensed plumber. device 1~0 from the Commissioner, ~vith the eaccep- 2.7 Tarning on Water. No person 1-1/2" meter with remote ~~O ~ tion of authorized Village emDloyees on other than an suthoiized Village employee reading device $ 0~ J`~ Village business or f;re-fighting per- shall turn any water eupply on or off 2" metier with remote sonnel. Permits may be iasued by the at the stop box without permission reading device $ 00 a' Commisaioner in accordanee with the from the commisaioner. At the time the security deposit is followi~xg pmcedure, to-wit: SECFION 3 made on the metere just descri (a) Permit to use a fire hydrant shall Water Rates and Colleetion of Charges ed a fee of .0 shall be paid ~ be issued for each individnal job or eon- 3.1 Keeping Water Accoants. All water cover the expe installation of a tract, for a minimum of 30 days and for accounts shall be kept by the Clerk by metera, which charge shall only be made such additiona] 30 dxy periods as the - house and street num~ber and under the upon inatallation of ineters on reai- Commissioner shall determine. The per- account number assigned thereto, and dential property, mit shall state the locatiup of the hyd- 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 person signfng the application for serv- When the own8rship of the subject pron- hydrant alone, except as otherwise spe- ice. Billa and notices sent out b9 the erty is transferred, but chargea against cified therein. Clerk shall be sent to the house or stieet the property under the provieians of (b) ThA applicant for a permit shall number of the party. If non-reaident this Ordinance may first be deducted make a$26.00 advance eash deposit to owners or agents wish notice sent to a from such deposit. The new propeoy guarantee payment for water used and ta diffexent address they shall file an ap- owner shall be re4uired to make a sim-- cover any breakage or damage to the plication therefor with the Clerk. Any ]ar security deposit on the same con- hydrant. Such deposit shall be refunded error in addresa shall be promptly re- ditions and for the same purpoae. Re- upon pacpiration of the permit, after dev ported to the Clerk. mote reading devices on water meters duetion foi any applicable chargea for use will be required. or damage. 3.2 Water Hates. (a) The rate due and Meters on a service Iine larger `han (c) The user shall pay a rental charge payabte by eaeh water user within the two inches are to be furnished andy in- of $10.00 for eaeh 30 day period or Village for water taken from the water stalled at the expense of the prnperty fraction thereuf coveied by the gerntit, system shall be 50c per :,000 gallons, ~ owner, and accordingly no seeurity de- and 50c for eaeh 1,000 gallons of ivater payable 9uarterly; provided however, pasit shall be required therefore. used. that the minimum amount due and pay- (b) The Yillage shall maintain and . 4.4' Hydrant Rentals. In the event able by eaeh water user for each quar- repair all meters when rendered un- Property owners or occupanfs request the ter year pexiod during which water;erv- serviceab3e through ordinary wear and Village to install fire hydr8nts on their iae is furnished shall be as follows: tear and shall replace them, if nec2s- property, an annual rental fee of $16.00 Qnarterly sary. However, where replacement, re- per hydrant shall be charged for each 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 .1 inch $ 12.00 including damage. Yrom hot water baclo- - usual manner on bouleva.rds or street . 1-1/2 inch $ 24.00 ug, or carelessness of the owner ur right-of-way, but only to those specific- 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- 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- 8 inch $360.00 (c) A consumer may have his mefer c,harge the responsibilities imposed upon 10 inch $640.00 reread by making written requeat there- the Commiasioner under this Ordinance, 12 inch $720.00 . for and depositing the- amount Y!:~tied along with such other -duties as -may - " (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 stopped, or to be ogerating in a faulEy request is made. In the event the teat Council, bpt until such time the Com- manner, the amount of water uaed will shows an error of over b% of the water missioner shall continue to have the be estimated in accardance with the allegedlF consumed the deposit will be pnwers herein set forth. axnount used previowsly in comparable refunded to the consumer and a cor- 4.6 Permits Required Fot Private Uee periods of the year. If no comparable reetly-registering meter shall be :n- of Water Towere, No person; firm or period ia available the Commissioner .g},alle], with the bill to be qdjusied - carporation shall install anyradio aerial shall set an estimated charge on the in accordance with the corrected read:ng. on, or in any way use, any municipal basis of his best judgment. If there is no error or the error is less water tower for private uae without (c) Where service is for ]ess than a than bqo the deposit shall be retained by first obtaining a germit from the Cpun- quarterly period the quarterly charge the Village. Any adjustment shall not ex- cil to do so. will he prorated an a monthly basis. tend €or more than one billing period be- (a) Terms of Fermft. Any person, fiim (d) Where a connection is made to an bore the date of the request for test. or aorporation desiring to obtain a per- automatic sprinkler system for standby The deposit charges for meter testing are mit to install a private radio aerial on 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. iee shall be made on an annual basis as meters $10.06 proved by the Vi7lage Engineer and follows: For testing 2& 3 inch meters $20.00 (lhief of Police. If the permit ia issued Pipe connections af 4 inches For testing 4 inch meterx $40.04 by the Council it shall be valid only as 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 . 8 inch pipe connection $200.00 cess of 6 inch shall be the estimated must be renewed annually. The original 10 inch pipe connection $320.00 Cos£ thereof, which shall be determined - Payment must be made at the time of 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 where automatic sprinklers are installed the Village or otherwise, shall be the may at any time canee] any such permit and where fire gatee and other outlets property of the Village. issued to any private peraon, firm or are sealed. Meters or detector check (e) Authorized Village employees shall corPQration by returning to the holder valves must be inatalled on suoh services have free access to premises connected of the permit the unused portion of the as re9uired by the Commissioner. with the water syatem at reasonable annua] fee. (e) Rates due and payable by each hours of the day for the purpose of SECPI(3N 6 water user located beyond the t,erritarial reading meters and making inspections 6.1 Violation of any of bhe prqvisions boundariea of the Vi]lage shall be de- thereof. of thia Ordinance shall constitute a mis- termined by apecial contract. (f) Where a potable water 'tervice line demeanor punishable by a Sine af nvt to (f) In case a service pipe is connected Iarger than 2 3nches is installed or exeeed $100.00 or imprisanment in the to the stop box and laid into the build- where flows are anffieiently large in the county jai] for a period not to exaeed ing, but the pmpertq owner doea not opinion of the (3ommiasioner to require 30 days. wish to connect immediately to the a meter larger than 2 inches the o"upant SECTION 6 building piping for use, the minimum or owner of the eubject premiaea shall EFFECTNE DATE rates shall be charged as grovided in cause to be furniahed and installed a 6.1 This Ordinance shall be in fu11 _ See. 3.2 (a) hereof. compound meter consisting of dua] in- force and effect from and after its pass- _ (g) In the event the water cuatamer tegral meaauring elemente for high and age and publieation. elects to discontinue use of municipal low flow ra.tea. The type and manufactur- Dated this 13th day of Nqvember, 1967. water the minimum charge shall continue er shall be as dedignated by the Commis- Robert E. Nsthercut, 1ltaqor unti] such date as the service pipe is ~ sioner. Attest: excavated and disconnected at the atoH (S) Where a Bervice line is installed . Lorraine E. StromquisY lwx. to seive, in total or in,part, a private Administrative Clerk 3:3 Payment of Charges. Statements fSre proteetiqn system the owner or oa (BnlIetin: Nov. 23, 1967) ~ STATE OF KINNHSOTA charaed to the D-ver~ty'. a~eCuired !ar bhs'imbsllalion, all sti Lere• ' OOUNfY OF RAM~SEY (2) When new htxildin6a are erected 4aafter provided. VILLAGE QF ARiDEN HILI.3 on the eite oi ald anes, and it.is de- (e) W3iea the ~v5ce hes heea iostalle$, ORDINANCD NO. lUS sired tn increase or ehxnge the old water ~plice~ian for water eera€ce may be AN ORDIAiAPTOE ES1'ABLISHING A eervice. no connectione wltL the asains " roede to the Clerk D8 the awner. his MiTNICIPAL WATEB $YSTEM IN T$L ahall be made nntil all the old ee?wiee agsnt, ur Ehe teaaaL or aceaDant of the yILI,AGE OF ARDEid HILLS, PRQ- shall have been removed am1 the main yrom3sm, VIDING FOR CONNECTIONB THEAE- eonuectioa yiugged by the Village. Any (d) The e3ae af water aervice metera TO. CHARGE3 THERER`4R AND PEN- expense of the village in conneoFaon sha}1 be stub3cxct to sDBroaal of the Crun- ALTIES FOR VIOLATION. therewi4h sha11 be charsed to the prop- mfnsiotter in the oase of nan-residential The Village Couacil of the Village of erty. Natwithatartdiag the foregoing, the seiv3lm Arden FIi11s daes" heleLy ordain as fol- C-ammieaioner aha14 have pawer, in his (e) A meter sDacer with ts4lpieee , loW'8. $iecretion, to pertait continuattce of the cotplings will be furaiahed to the can- 9DCTIdN 1 old ser¢iee unbil the new aervice is ebn- traotor or Dlvmber at the time a connec- MTTNICIPAL WATER BYSTEM neoted ta the Droperty; when immediate laon perniit ia issued. Meter spacers yvFll 1.1 General Operation and Adtolnietra- removal of the old service would consti- be picked up oahen tdre meter is installed tion. The Village of 2,rden Hills munici- tute a hardship. nnder \Tillage aupexyision after com- pal water ayatem (hereinafter called Lhe 1.10 3eevice Pipea. Every aerviee Bipe Dletion of water servide installation. water aystem) ahall be operatei as a muat be laid in auch manner sa to allaw - (f) The Dlumber shs11 notify the Clerk public utility and oonvenience from whir,h not leas than one foot of extra length within 24 houra after piping ia complete revenue will be derived, aubjeet tp the and in auch manner as Lo prevent rup- and ready for mzter fnstallation, giving Drovlaions of this chapter. ture bg aettlement or otherwise. The street adrlress and service inatallation The genera] admini-stration of the service BaDe muat be placed no lese than permit number. Such inxDeation as the Arden Hills water system ahall be under . geven feet below the aurfa,ce and in all Commissioner ahal] deem appropriate the direction and control of the Comm[s- caee.s so arranged as to prevent rupture ehall then be mxide' on behalf of the sioaer of Public Works, who shall report bp freezing. Serviee pipes must extend Vi}lage. In all caees connection. #o the to the Council apon requeat of the Coun- firom the curb box to the inside of the syetem must be made withitx 6p daya cil. The Commisaioner of Public Wqrks is building; or, if not taken into a build- a£ter the permit is issued. Lereinafter referred to as the Gommis- ing, then to the hydrant or other fixturns (g) Water billings shall etart at the sioner. He is suChorized to appoint repre- which it is intended to supply. Type K time of the insta,IlaEion of the water sentatives, either aalaried or non-aslaried, soft temper oopper tubing shall be used meter; or in the event the water meter to discharge the dutiea provided by thia up to and Inaluding tmo inch servicea. is not inatalled within thirty (30) days, Ordinance and such other reaponsibiTities All naderground Soints shall be mechaiti- shall commence upon the thirty-fiist se may arise in administration of the cal, unless otherwise apBroved by the (31at) day from the date of the permit, water syatem. The Adminiatrative Clerk Commisaioner. dointa on oopper tab9ng and Bhall be csalculatgd upon the mini- sha11 be prompbly and fully advieed ae to ehall be kept to a minimum, with not mnm quarterly rate, prorated pn a the aDDointment of auch reDresentatives. more than one aplice or coupling joint moatAly, basis. The Adminiatrative Clerk of the Vil- nsed for service ap to 70'feet in' length. 2.2 3eroiee Charges. (a) Permita must lage, hereinafter referred to as tHe Clerk, A11 jointa and connections ahal} be left be abtafned to conneeC to (1) the' exisG sha31 be reaponsBble for the kceping of uncovered until inspected and teated at 3ng water serviee lesds at the curb hax records relating to the ~vater syatem, o~ and one-half times narmal water line aat] (E) interaor pbumhing. The permit includi~}g recorda of permits and finances presaure and found free of leake for at fee for (1) sha3] be Ten Dallarg ($10.00) in connection therewith, but shall report leset fifteen minutes. All servicea ever snd the permit fee for, (2) shall 6e F'ive • t,hereon to the Commissioner. two inch ahsl] be csst iron. Connections Dol•lsra ($6.00); in the event one appli- The Vil~lage Engineer ahall Perform the with the mains £or reaidentia3 domestic cation ia made for hoth oonnectfons the duties provided for him in thie Ordinance eupply ahall be at least one iach inside tataI charge fee ahall be Fifteen DoY3ars and ahall provide such additional co4aul- diameter. ($15.00). No permit ahsl} be issued ¢x. Lation and advice as the Commisaioner 1.11 Private Water 3nppliea. No water cept to a lieenaed plumber. shall request from time to time, yiDe of the water system shsll be con- (b) In the event that, yhrongh the References herein to the water syatem nected with any Dump, well, tank, or" fault or omission b£ the owner of the shall not be deemed to apply to privately- piping that ia conneeted with any other subiect property, a eurb box, aad serqice owned wells unless the language used source af water aupply unless such con- lead haa not been installed for tie prop- apecifically requires such apPlication, nectian ie agproved by the Commiesioner erty, then addiEional fees shall be paid 1.2 Uee of Water Aeetricted to Aathar- in accordance with oontract responaebil. at the'time of makimg application for ized Peraons. No peraon, firm, or oox- ities of the Village and any other per- t,apDing the water main; whiah eharges poration ahall make, conetruct, or'inef,a,ll tinent regulatibna. slall be as followsa any water service inatallation or mske 132 Use Confined to Premises. No per- (1) The fee shall be $I50.00 for a 1 use of anp water service whieh ig connect• son sha11 permft water from the water inch aerviee conneetion where tha ed to the water syetem except in the s9$tem to be uaed for any purpose excePt installation is to be in an uasur- manner provided in thia chapter, upon Lis own premfses unless written faced street, w}xich fee aha3] in• ` 1.3 Wilfnl Damage to Water 3yetem. conseat is obtained fmm the Cammie- olude the -kapping af the water No peraon shsil remove, alter, damage, sioner. main, the installation of t5e sarvice or trespass upon any atructure, apDUr- 1.15 Connections at or Beyond Village line, and tM 'inatailatiuri of the tenance or proDerty of the water system, Boundaries. Where water mains of Ar- curb atop and box: ' or cause water to be consumed, diverted, den Hillss or an ad]acent municipality ase (2) In Lhe:event the instatlation }a to restricted, wasted or contaminated in sny in any street or alley adjacent to or be upon a anrfaced etreet the lo- manner unlesa the eame is permitted outaide the corporate limits'of the Vill- iocation of the main shall be ab- pursuant to a written authorisaLion or age, the Commisaioner mae is8ue per- tained from the Vi}]age Engineer. permiE €rom the Village. znits to the owners or occupanta of proD- A fee of $60.00 shall be charged for 1.4 Diaconfinaance of Service for Vio- ertieg accessible to Bueh water maina to' restoration af a typical road-mix latione. Water aervice may be shut aff at make water aeraice pipe connectiona bituminous atreet, and for restor. any stop box connection wheaener: with euch mains and to be supplied ation of a h3gher type atreet the (a) The owner or oecupant of the prem- wfth water therefmm in accordance with Village Engineer shall set the ises served, or' any other peraon khe applicable Hroviaions of this Ordin- fee on the basia af the cost of working on any pipes or equipment ance and all pertinent and applicable restoration. Sueh fees shall be in thereon connected with the water contract provisions. addition to the fees set in Para- system, has vio]ated or threatens 114. Restrictione Againat Sprinkling graph (a) hereaf. All backfill ma- to violate any of the provisiona of and Other Limitstiona of Water Uae. All terials shal] be meehanically com- this chapter. water cusf,omera ehall be subject to ap- pacted in twelve inch ]ayers in (b) Any eharge for water; service, plicable regulations of the Village or place in roadway area to' existing meter, or any other financial obii- other regulationa to which the Village street grade.. gations impoaed hereunder for the is aubject by contract relating to limita- (3) In the event of cannections larger premises served by the connection kiona in the time and manner of using than 1 inch the fee in addition to are unpaid. water or relating to the preservation, that aet forth in Paragraph (c) Fraud or misrepresentation by the regulation and Drotection of the water hereof ahall be fixed by the Vl~ owner or occupant of the premiaes supply. lage Engineer on the basis of the served in eonnsction with the ap- 1.15 Private Wells. Private wells may estimated cost of installing t6e plication for service. be maintained and continued in uae aftee service. 1,6 Deficiency of Water and Shutting connection ia made to the water system, (c) A serviee charge af Five Dollars Off Water. The Village shall not be lia- provided there ia no meana of erose- ($6.00) will be made for turning on ble for any deficieney or failure in the connection between the private weIl and water where service hsa been Curned aupply of water t;o consamers, whether municipa,l supply aL any time. Hose bff for violation of any provisipn o# occasioned by shutting the water off Por bebbs or fauceta equipped with hoae this Ordinance, except for cases subject the purpose of making reBaira or con- threada that will enable the oroas-con- to Paragraph 1.8 hereof, vahere the nections, or from a,ny other cause what- nection of the two aystems are prohibited higher charge shall be made. ever. In case of fire; or alarm of fire, on internal piping of the well supply 2.3 Time For Connections: If, for an9 or in making repa5rs or constrnetion of ayatem. The threade on the drain or the csuse, the plnrnber or contrabtor laying new works, water may be ahat off at any / bibb of the welt volume or compression ` the aerviee pipe ahould fail to have the time and kept ahut off ae ]ong as neces- tank ahall be removed or the drain bibb connection made at the time epeeified ia sai'Y• replaced with a-sink faucet without hoae his appli6ation, notice must be given the 1.6 $apply From One 3eroice. No more threade. Where both Drivate and Village Glerk fixing another day . on which he than one housing unit or building shall ssatema are in uae outside hose bibbs wislxs to make aaaneetion: T&e notice be auDnlied fram one eervice conneotion will not be instal3ed on boCh eyatems. must be given at leaet twa days Drevj_ Pxcept by apecial permisaion of bhe Gara- 1.16 Uae of Water for Ait Condition- oug to the e,tcavatiern for laying of the miasioner. Whenever two or more euch inB. A1T air conditioniag syatems whiuh eervice pipe, and t,he oonneetion must housing units or buitdings arz supplied are oonnected direct3y or indirectly wilh be made hefore 4:30 y.m., exc+ept in fram one pipe cannecting to a distribution the pUblic weter system mnst be equip- epecial 'ceses, and thett the mork eha11 main each building or part of building yed with water cormetwing and water t+e done only upon written order from muat have a separate stop box and' a regulating devicee sa approved by the the Commissioner. In tag . everit, as separate meter. CommSeseoner. hereinbefore Provided, conaection musC 1.7 Tapping of Maine Prohibited. No 1.17 Permite Requued tor Air Condi- be made within aixty dape after the Ferson exceDt thaee duly autbarized by t[oning. PeriniCs aha11 be required for the Dermit ia obtadned. the Village shall tm,p any dietributing installation of a11 new sir conditioning 2.4 Property Aieseseiehte. BefQre s saain or pipe of the water supply ays- systems conneeted dtrectly or lndirectlp 'Dermit for water main 'Capping ae yra tem, or insert stop.cocke or ferrules to thg gublie water ayetem. Said permit vived in Section 2.2 hereof shal1 be ie= kherein. shall be on forms, ae providEd by the eued the following cunditiona ahe.ll' he 1.8 Repair of Leake: Et shall be the re- Vil}age. eomplied with: apona'rbil-ity oP bhe eonaumer or owner 1.18 Conneetions Baned. No coanection (a) A connection permit to service, to maintain the service pipe fmm the ehall he sllowed to a bnilding pipfng directly ar indirectty, say lot or tract curb box into the houae or building. In eratem that containa any connectioa, of land shall not be issued until the case of fsi~lure npon the part of any fixtvre, or eonrce oP pollution not ellowed Clerk sha11 have eertified W one af the ' coneumer or owner to repair any leak by the Minnesota Plumlring Cor}e, the St. [oWowiag: occurring in hia pipe within twenty-four Paul Water Department, or regulationa (1) 1`hat euch lot br tracE af Iand Has • hours after verbal or written notice of the Village of Roseville. been assessed for the abat of eon- hhereof, tlie water wiLl be shnt off and SHCTION 2 struction of the water maia with will not be turned on until the sum of WATEH CONNECTiON3 mhich the connecCion fs ta be made; ten dollars ($10.00) has been paid and 2.1 ApBlications. (a) All applications or the leak repaired. When the waste o£ !or permita far service inateIlations and (2) If no asaesffimftt has beea ]evied water is great, or when damage ia likely for water aervfce eonnectiona shal] be } for euoh construction east, the to resalt from the leak, the water may made to the Clerk on printed iorme Drooeedings far letying sueh as- be turned off immedietely pending rr furniahed hy the ViUage. eessment have been or wi11 be ebm- ,Pairs. (b) ApPlicativns far Denmita for serv- Pleted in due couise; or 1.9 A6andoned 8ervices. (1) All service 9ce insf,allation aha11 be made by the , (8) If no seseasm¢ni has been levied insta3lations that have been abandoned owner of the property to be served or and no a.a.seesment proeeeedings will or have not been used for three yeara by the owner's agent and ahall sta,te the be completed fn due course, that shall be disconnected at the main b9 siae and ]ocation af service coanection the Vil}age has been paid an the Village. All pipe end appnrtenanees required: ' The applica,nt ahall; at the amount equal to the estimated as- removed therefrom ahaPl be the giogerty time of making apDlfcation, pay to the sesament againsE said lpt or trtict af the Village and any expease o(f the Village the amoanb aP fees or deposik for the conatrueticm of sax8 main. Village in connection therewith shall be . r . . . . . . . . . . - . , - . i r (b) If for any reason the Clerk can- dor Wtal water chargea far . the preced- ouiiant of the vremisea shall uauee to not iasue a certifioate as pravided by the ang quarterly period shall be mailed by be inrnished and inata}led- tm fhe line isreceding paragraph (a), aad there the Glerk to each customer on or before tt5rving auch purpose afl aPproved ds- has been an asaeesment proaeedin8 Zn the &th day of January, April, July end tector check-type af raeter. aPp`roved as eoanect[on with hhe constniction of. eaid Octaber `of eaoh year. Such atatements bo make by the Commisaicmer. main, then the Village Engineer shall shall lse due bn or befare the last day 4.2 Water bleter SetLift. A11 watet eompute the assessment whiuh would of the month following the quarterly meters hereafEer inetalled shall be in- have bcen ]evied against the eubjeot lot peri8d oocered by such atatement. A Den- . stalletl ia aacordance with the following or parcel on the same baeis aa asseas- a]ty charge of One Dollar ($1.00) shall rules: ments Dreviously levied againet other be added to all utatements not gaid when (a) The service gipe fr4m the vvmter property for said main, and the Glerk's ' due, Any yrepayxnent or overvayment maia to tha meter, w3sen Lhe same en- certificate may be iseued upon BBY+nent of chasgea may be retained-by the Vil- ters the building; shall be broaght of said amount to the Glerk. In Lhe bge and applied on subseguent qwar- throngh the floor or bottxrm couree af event that there has been no assesament terly atatementa. aoncrete block fovndation: Hawever, this proeeeding in connection with the IariIIg 3,4 Action to Collect Chatgeo: Any may be waived by the CommisaioAer if of eaid main, the Village Engineer shall amounts due for water charges hereunder strict complianee with the provision wonld compute the charge to be made for the may be eollected in a civil action, or the ereate a hardship in a particular aitua- connection on the basis of the benefit Clerk may certify to the County Audi- tion. to said Broperty from the construction tor the amount due, together with a (b) The meter shall ~be located eo that of said main, and the Clerk's eerti£icate legal description of the premisea eerved, the bottom is from 12 inches to 24 iaches shall be issued upon payment. of such and the County Auditor shall thereupon above the finiahed flopr line. The meter chaxge. enter such amount as part of the tax shall be set not less thast B inehea nor In lieu of requiring payment of the ]evy on said premiaes to 6e callected more than 12 inches measured horizontal- charge as computed hereunder at the during the enauing year. ly from the inside line of the basement time the connection permit is'issued the SECTION 4 wall, unless an alternate mekhod is Counci4 may, uDOn requeat of a property WATER METEI;3 AND HYDRANTS ' approved by the Commiesioner. owner desiring such connection, Dermit 4.1 Water Metera. No person shall use (c) All meter fnatallations shall have payment of the fee hereunder on the water from the water aystem or permit a gate valve on the etreet side of the same deferred basis, with interest, as water to be drawn thereftom unlese the meter. In no case shall there be more pmvided for assesaments in Chapter water ia metered by passing through a than 12 inches of pipe exBOSed between 429 of Minnesota Statutes Annotated, as meter aupplied or approved by the Vil- the point of entrance through the base- amended, to the extent that thia mag be lage; provided, however, this re4uire- ment floor and the valve. A gate valve permitted by law. ment shall not apply to water with- shall aiso be installed on the houae 2.5 Location of Stop Boxes. CurH atop . drawn by suthorized Village employeea • side of the meter. All fittings and pipe boxea will be inata.lled at a Doint on the acting on Village bueinese or to water shall be red brasa or bmnze, exeept tktat pyroperty line most suitable to the prop- withdrawn for use in fire-fighting. Uniesa pipe over 2 inchea in diameter may erty and shall be ]eft in an accurate authorized by the Commiseioner, no Der- be iron. Gate valves shall be brasg 125 vertical eosition when back-filling is son shall connect, disconnect, take apart, pounds standard, except yalves larger completed. Curb stop boxes will be in- or iq any manner change br cause to be ihan 2" may be iron body. There shall stalled at an apDroximate depth of 7 changed, or interfere with any anch alsa be inatalled on the house aide of tLe feet below the grade eata6liahed by the meter or the at+tion thereof. meter gate valve a three-quarter inch Village Engineer. TsPe K cogper tubing, (a) Water customers shall make a ae- side outlet tee and.plug to provide for or cast iron as hereinbefore specified, curity deposit for water meters beforein-- future installation of a 2 inch air , shall be used for installation of water atallation of the meter, in aeoordance chamber or shock abaorLer. servicea. with the following schedule: 4.3 Use of FYre Hydranta. No person 2.6 Sapervision 6y Plamber. A11 piBing 6/8" thru 3/4^ meter with ' ahaYl operate fire hydrante or interfere connections from curb box to house aup- remote reading device $ 60.00 in any'way with ,+,he water system with- ply piping shall be made under the sug- 1" meter with remote reading aut £irst obtaining "a permit to do so ervision of a]icensed plumber. device $ 80.00 from the Commissiuner, with the excep- 2.7 Tutning on Water. No person ' 1-1/2" meter with remote tion of authorized Village emplayeea on other than an aubhorized Village employee i reading device $140.00 Village business or fire-fighting per- shall turn any water supply 6n or off 2" meter with remote sonnel. Permits may be issued by the at the stop box wibhout Dermission reading device $200.00 ' Oommiseioner in accordance with the from the commiasioner. At the time the security deposit ia following proeedure, to-wit: $ECTION 3 made on the water metera ]ust deacrib- (a) Permit to use a fire hYdrant 'shall Water Rates and Collection of Chargee ed a fee of $10.00 shall be paid to be issued for each individual job or con- 2.1 Keeping Water Accoanta. Alt water cover the expense of inatallalion of eaid tract, for a minimum of 80 days and for accounta shall be kept by the Clerk by meters, which charge shall only be made sueh additional 30 day periods as the houae and etreet number and under the upon installation of inetere on rea',- Commissioner shall determine. The per. account number assigned thereto, and • dential propertp. mit shall state the location of the hyd- also by the naxne of the owner or of the The aecurity deposit will be refunded rant and shall be for the use of that . person signing the apDlication for aerv- when the ownerehip of the sub]ect,BroD- hydrant alone, escepii as otherwise ape. ice. Billa and" notioea sent out by the erty ia transferred, but charges against cified therein. Clerk shall be seat to the honse or atreet the property under the Droviaiona oP (b) The appliean£ for a permit shall number of the party. If non-reaident ~his Ordinance may firat' be dedueted make a$25.00 advance caxh deposit to owners or agenta wish notice sent to a from such deposit. The new prope~cy guasantee payment for water used and to different addreas they shall file sn ap- owner shall 'be required to make a sim - cover any breakage or damage to the plication therefor mith the Clerk. Any 1as security dsposit on the eame con. hydrant. Such deposit shall be refunded ermr in addresa shall be piomDtly ze- ditions and for the eame purpoae. Re- upon expiration of tihe peimit, after de- ported to the Clerk. mate reading devicea on water meters duction for any applicabYe charges for use 3.2 Water Ratea. (a) The rate due and ' will be required. or damage. Meters on a sereice liae larger 4`han (c) The user shall pay a rental charge payable by each water user within the kwo inehes are to be furnished and in- " of $10.00 for each 30 daq period or Village for water taken from the water stalled at the expense of the Dioperty fraction thereof coyered bF the permit, system shall be 50c per 1.000 gallona, owner, and according}y no security de- and 60c far each 1,000 gallona of water payable quarterly; provided however, Dosit shall be required therefore. used. that the minimum amount due and pay- (b) The Village shall maintain and 4.4 Hydrant Rentals. In the event able by each water user far each quar- repair alI meters when rendered un- pmperty owners or occupants request the . ter yeas period during which water aerv- serviceable through ordinary wear and Villsge to install fire hydranta on their ice is furniahed shall be as follows: tear and shall replace them, if neces- -pmperty, an annual rental fe2 of $15.00 Quarterly aaiy. However, where replacement, re- per hydrant shall be eharged for each Meter Size Minimum Charge pair, nr adjustment of any meter ia hydrant so installed. This rental shall 6/8 thru 3/4 inch $ 6.00 rendered necessary by the act, neglec:, not apply to the hydrant insLalled in the i inch 12.00 inoluding damage. from hot water back_ uaual manner on boulevasds or street , 1-1/2 inch $ 24.00 uB, or carelessness--of the owner or Yigkt-of-way, bnL -only~to those specific- 2 inch $ 86.00 occupant of any premises, any expeu+e ally re4uested as herein provided, 3 inch $ 72.00 caused the Village thereby ' shall be 4.5 UL9lities Snperintendent. The Coun- 4 inch $108.00 charged, againet and co1le!Sed "feom the cil, in its descretion, may appoitxt a Util- 6 ineh $180.00 water conaumer: itiea Superintendent to assume and dis- 8 inch $360.00 (c) A consumer may have hia meter charge the reaponsibiiitiee imposed,upon . 10 inch $540.00 2eread by making written requeat there- the Commissioner nnder thia Ordinance> 12 ineh $720.00 for and depositing-the amount s.*ated along with such other duties -as may- (b) In case the meter ia found to have below with the Clerk at the time auch be required or assigned to him `by the, etopped, or to be operating in a faulty request ia made. In the event the test Council, but until such time the. Com- manner, the amount of water used will Bhowa ap error of over 6% of the water missioner shall continue to have the be eatimated in accardance wiEh the allegeclly consumed the deposit will be powera herein set forth. ` amount used previous]y in comparable refnnded to the conaumer and a cor- 4.6 Permits Renuired For Private Use periods of the year. If no comparable rectly-registering 'meter shall be `n- of Water Towere. No person, firm or period ia available the Commissioaer tt,alled, with the bill to be adiusted corporation shall install anP radio aerial shall set an estimated chaige on the in accordanee wibh-Lhe correoted reading. on, or 31Lq $hy way use, any municIpal basis of his best jndgment. If there ia no erior or the etror is legs water Eower for privatp use withouti ` (c) Wheie service is for leae than a than 6%n the deposit shall be retained by firat obtaining a permit from the Coun- quarterly period the quarterly cha,xge klie Village. Any adjustmeat shall not ex- eil ta dn sa will be prorated on a monbhly basis. tend far mare than one billing Period be- (a) Terma af Permit. Any person; firm (d) Where a conneetion is made to an . bore the date of the regueat for test. or corporation deefxing fa obta.in a pex- automatic sprinkler aystexn for standby The depoait charges for meter testing are mit to inatall a private radio aexial on service only on either municipal or priv- as iollowa: a water tower shall file an. application ate water mains, a'charge for such serv- For testing 5/8 ineh to 1 ineh wiYh the Glerk and have the same ap. ice shall be made on an aanual basis as metere $10.00 proved by the Village Engineer and followa: For teating 2& 3 inch meters $20.00 Qhief of Police. I€ the permit ia isaued Pipe oonnections af 4 inchea For testing 4 inch meters $40.00 _ bY the Conncil it shall be valid unly as and under ____________________$120,p0 For testing B inch metera $60.00 1Qng as the applicant payyj to the Vil-' 6 inch pipe connection $160.00 The deposit for testing metere in ex- inge $100.00 per year, and said permit 8 inch pipe connection $200.00 ceae of 6 inch shall be the estimated muat be renewed annually: The.origina2 10 inch pipe connection $520.00 coet thereaf, which shall be determined Payment must be made ab the time of 12 inch pipe wnnection $600.00 by the Commiasioner. applieation for the permjt. These ratea shall apply in all cases (d) Ali metera, whether furrtiahed by (b) Cancelling PermikiL The Counoil where sutoma?ac aDrinklera are instailed the Village or otlierwise, shall be the mSy at any time cancel any such permit and w,here fire gates and other outleta property oY the Village. issned to any private geraon, firm or are sealed. Metera ar deteotor check (e) AuLhorized Village employees shall corporation by returning to the holdws valves must be inatalled on enc+h services ihave free accesa to premiaes connected of the permit the nnused Dortion of the as required by the Commisaioner. with the water a9stem at reaaonable aaaual fee. (e) Rates due and payable by each hours of the day for the purpoee of Ef a~ng of 6 ~he prov€sionB water user located beyond the territorial reading meters and making inspeetions 51 Violation o boundaries of the Villa.ge shall be de- thereof. • of this Ordlnanee shall conatitute a mie.. termined by epecial contract. (f) Where a potable water service ]iae demeanor punishab3e bq a fine ot aot to ` (f) In case a service pipe ie connected Iarger than 2 inches is installed or exceed $100.00 or imprisonment ia the to the stop box and laid into the build- where flowa are eufficienLly large in the county jail for a period not to esceed ing, bwt the DroDertY owner does not opiaion of the Oommiasioner to requira 80 daye. s wiah to connect immediately to the a meter larger than 2 inchea the oecupant EFNECTIVE ' DAT?3 building piping for uae, the minimum or owner of the subjeet premisee shall rates shall be eharged as provided in cause to be furniahed and installed a 6•1 Thia Ordinance shall be ia full Sec. 3.2 (a) hereof, eomppund meter eonaisting of dua] in. force and effeet from att@ g{},er its D8ss_. (g) In the event the water,' cuatomer , tegral meaanring elements for high and aBe and pnblication. elects to discantinue. uae of mun9cipa1 law flow ratea. The tyPe and mannfactur- bxted this 13th.day of November, 1964. water the minimum charge shall continue er shall be as designated by the Commia- Robert t• Netherdnt, Maeor unkil sach date ae the service pipe is eioner. Aktest: . excavated and, disconnected at the stoD (g) Where a service line ie inetalled Lorraine E. Stramquiat ~ 1wx. to serve: in total or in part, a PMVate Administrative Clerk 43> 19B'7 3:3 rayment of Chargea. Statementa i'ire Drotection aystem the owner or oc- ( )