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