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(1) Restricted hours for sprinkling. Lawn and garden watering is prohibited between the hours of <br />10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. every year from May 1 through September 1 for all addresses on all <br />days. This section shall apply only to those residents and water source is connected to the city <br />water system. Use of private wells is exempt from this section. <br /> <br />(a) New lawn sod and/or lawn seed is exempt for two weeks after installation; residents may <br />water both odd and even days with no watering from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />(b) Residents whose address ends in an even number may water their lawns and gardens <br />before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. only on even-numbered days, and residents whose <br />address ends in an odd number may water their lawns and gardens before 10:00 a.m. and <br />after 6:00 p.m. only on odd-numbered days. <br /> <br />(2) Water Supply Emergencies. In the event of emergencies affecting the CityÓs ability to supply <br />water as identified in the City ÐWater Emergency and Conservation Plan,Ñ the City <br />Administrator is authorized to implement water use restrictions and demand reduction measures <br />as identified in such Plan. <br /> <br />(G) Private fire hose connections. Owners of structures with self-contained fire protection systems may <br />apply for and obtain permission to connect the street mains with hydrants, large pipes, and hose <br />couplings, for use in case of fire only, at their own installation expense and at such rates as the Council <br />may adopt by resolution as herein provided. <br /> <br />(H) Opening hydrants. It is unlawful for any person, other than members of the Fire Department or other <br />person duly authorized by the city, in pursuance of lawful purpose, to open any fire hydrant or attempt to <br />draw water from the same or in any manner interfere therewith. It is also unlawful for any person so <br />authorized to deliver or suffer to be delivered to any other person any hydrant key or wrench, except for <br />the purposes strictly pertaining to their lawful use. <br /> <br />(I) Temporary connection to fire hydrants. A temporary connection to a fire hydrant may be made subject <br />to a permit issued by the city. The permit shall indicate the hydrant to be used and none other. The <br />applicant shall pay a deposit to guarantee payment for the water used and for damage to the meter and <br />hydrant, which shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, less charges for water used and the cost <br />of repair of damages, if any. The user shall relinquish the hydrant in case of emergency upon demand of <br />the city. The user shall pay a rental charge as set by City Council resolution for each day including <br />Sundays and legal holidays, and a fee as set by City Council resolution for each 1,000 gallons of water <br />used. <br /> <br />(J) Unmetered service. Unmetered service may be provided for construction, flooding skating rinks and <br />any other purpose. The service shall be at a duly adopted rate. Where it is difficult or impossible to <br />accurately measure the amount of water taken, unmetered service may be provided and the unmetered <br />rate applied; provided, however, that by acceptance thereof the consumer agrees to have the city <br />estimate the water used. In so estimating, the city shall consider the use to which the water is put and <br />the length of time of unmetered service. <br /> <br />(K) Code requirement. All piping, connections and appurtenances shall be installed and performed strictly <br />in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Failure to install or maintain the same in accordance <br />42 ΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />