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<br />(F) 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 days. <br />This section shall apply only to those residents and water source is connected to the city water system. <br />Use of private wells is exempt from this section. <br /> <br />(1) 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 />(2) 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 address ends <br />in an odd number may water their lawns and gardens before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. only on <br />odd-numbered days. <br /> <br />(G) Private fire hose connections. Owners of structures with self-contained fire protection <br />systems may apply for and obtain permission to connect the street mains with hydrants, large pipes, <br />and hose couplings, for use in case of fire only, at their own installation expense and at such rates as <br />the Council 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 <br />or other person duly authorized by the city, in pursuance of lawful purpose, to open any fire hydrant or <br />attempt to draw water from the same or in any manner interfere therewith. It is also unlawful for any <br />person so authorized to deliver or suffer to be delivered to any other person any hydrant key or wrench, <br />except for 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 <br />made subject to a permit issued by the city. The permit shall indicate the hydrant to be used and none <br />other. The applicant shall pay a deposit to guarantee payment for the water used and for damage to the <br />meter and hydrant, which shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, less charges for water used <br />and the cost of repair of damages, if any. The user shall relinquish the hydrant in case of emergency <br />upon demand of the city. The user shall pay a rental charge as set by City Council resolution for each <br />day including Sundays and legal holidays, and a fee as set by City Council resolution for each 1,000 <br />gallons of water used. <br /> <br />(J) Unmetered service. Unmetered service may be provided for construction, flooding skating <br />rinks and any other purpose. The service shall be at a duly adopted rate. Where it is difficult or <br />impossible to accurately measure the amount of water taken, unmetered service may be provided and <br />the unmetered rate applied; provided, however, that by acceptance thereof the consumer agrees to have <br />the city estimate the water used. In so estimating, the city shall consider the use to which the water is <br />put and the length of time of un metered service. <br /> <br />(K) Code requirement. All piping, connections and appurtenances shall be installed and <br />performed strictly in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Failure to install or maintain the <br />same in accordance therewith, or failure to have or permit required inspections shall, upon discovery by <br />the city, be an additional ground for termination of water service to any consumer. <br />