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(4) It is unlawful for any person to ÐjumperÑ or by any means or device fully or partially circumvent <br />a municipal utility meter, or to knowingly use or consume unmetered utilities or use the services <br />of any utility system, the use of which the proper billing authorities have no knowledge. <br /> <br />(5) No person shall make any connection of an electrical welder to the city water main, appurtenance <br />or service or use an electric welder for the purpose of thawing frozen water mains, appurtenances <br />or services. <br />(J) Municipal utility services and charges a lien. <br />(1) Payment for all municipal utility service and charges shall be the primary responsibility of the <br />fee owner of the premises served and shall be billed to the owner unless otherwise contracted for <br />and authorized in writing by the fee owner and any other person (such as a tenant, contract <br />purchaser, manager and the like), as agent for the fee owner, and consented to by the City of <br />Centerville, Minnesota. If the utility service and charges are for a single metered multi-unit <br />rental residential building, the owner of the building shall be the customer of record and this <br />responsibility shall not be waived by contract or otherwise. The city may collect the same in a <br />civil action or, in the alternative and at the option of the city, as otherwise provided in this <br />chapter. <br /> <br />(2) Each such account is hereby made a lien upon the premises served. Delinquent accounts may be <br />submitted at any time for collection of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties <br />served as set forth in division (J)(1) above. <br /> <br />(K) Damage to municipal utility equipment. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally cause any damage <br />to any municipal utility equipment or appurtenance, including, but not limited to, meters, street lights, <br />water hydrants and curb cocks. Anyone intentionally causing the damage shall pay the reasonable value <br />thereof to the city, including labor for renewal and installation of any equipment and shall be, in effect, <br />an insurer of any equipment in his or her possession or with which he or she comes in contact. <br /> <br />(L) Municipal utility service outside the city. Service to any other municipality may be considered by the <br />City Council. Where it is determined that it is feasible and in the interest of the city, service will be <br />provided only after a legal contract has been agreed to and executed by the adjoining municipality. <br /> <br />(M) Water meters. <br /> <br />(1) Charges. A charge shall be made to property owners or account holders of residential, <br />commercial, industrial or institutional structures for all new meters. Payment for meters shall be <br />made in advance before delivery for installation. The charge will be the actual cost to the city of <br />supplying the meter plus any applicable taxes and reasonable administrative expenses. <br /> <br />(2) Maintenance and repair. The city shall maintain and repair all meters of three-fourths inch size <br />and smaller, when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear. However, when <br />replacement, repair or adjustment of any meter is rendered necessary by the act, neglect or <br />carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, any expense caused the city thereby shall <br />be charged against and collected from the owner or occupant of the premises. Water service may <br />be discontinued until the cause is corrected and the charge collected. Maintenance, repair and <br />37 ΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />