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at an interest rate as the City Council shall determine. Unless deferred payment is so authorized, all connection charges shall be payable in full prior to the issuance of a building permit for new construction on the lot or tract of land. (C) No permit shall be issued for any connection, repair, enlargement or alteration to the sewer system until a determination has been made by the city of the service availability charge (SAC), to be imposed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, and the applicant has paid to the city the full amount of any service availability charge that may be applicable. Ord. #30, adopted 05/11/1977 § 51.08 (DELETED Ord. 2d 91, as amended 09/26/2018.) § 51.09 RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER SERVICE. (A) Deficiency of water and shutting off water. The city is not liable for any deficiency or failure in the supply of water to customers whether occasioned by shutting the water off for the purpose of making repairs or connections or by any other cause whatsoever. In case of fire, or alarm of fire, water may be shut off to insure a supply for firefighting. In making repairs or construction of new works, water may be shut off at any time and kept off so long as may be necessary. (B) Repair of leaks. It is the responsibility of the consumer or owner to maintain the service pipe from and including the curb shut-off into the house or other building. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in his or her service pipe within 24 hours after oral or written notice has been given the owner or occupant of the premises, the water may be shut off and will not be turned on until a reconnection charge has been paid and the water service has been repaired. When the waste of water is great or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately. (1) The city shall be responsible to repair the curb shut-off where the service equals one-inch or less, except where the curb shut-off is not located in the public right-of-way, or where damage to the curb shut-off results from the direct action of the property owner or his agent. If the curb shut-off is located in the driveway and it becomes necessary to excavate for repairs, the city shall repair the portion of the driveway that is excavated. The city shall not be responsible for cosmetic imperfections, scratches, or the failure of the patch to match surrounding pavements. Staff is authorized to replace the damaged panel(s) to the nearest joint. (2) Curb shut-off valves installed after September 1, 2011, shall not be located in a driveway except where the property owner executes an agreement accepting responsibility for all the costs of repair and replacement of the curb shut-off valve and all parts of the service line that are located under the driveway. (C) Abandoned services penalties. All service installations connected to the water system that have been abandoned or, for any reason, have become useless for further service shall be disconnected at the main. The owner of the premises, served by this service, shall pay the cost of the excavation. The city shall perform the actual disconnection and all pipe and appurtenances removed from the street right-of-way 39 ΋tğŭĻ