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purposes as the City may allow. If the well is not to be used, it shall be sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health regulations. F) Restricted Hours for Sprinkling. Lawn and garden watering is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. every year from May 1 through September 1 for all addresses on all days. This section shall apply only to those residents and water source is connected to the city water system. Use of private wells is exempt from this section. 1) New lawn sod and/or lawn seed is exempt for 2 weeks after installation; residents may water both odd and even days with no watering from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2) Residents whose address ends in an even number may water their lawns and gardens before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. only on even-numbered days, and residents whose address ends in an odd number may water their lawns and gardens before 10:00a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. only on odd-numbered days. G) Private Fire Hose Connections. Owners of structures with self-contained fIre protection systems may apply for and obtain permission to connect the street mains with hydrants, large pipes, and hose couplings, for use in case of fire only, at their own installation expense and at such rates as the Council may adopt by resolution as herein provided. H) Opening Hydrants. It is unlawful for any person, other than members of the Fire Department or other person duly authorized by the City, in pursuance of lawful purpose, to open any fIre hydrant or attempt to draw water from the same or in any manner interfere therewith. It is also unlawful for any person so authorized to deliver or suffer to be delivered to any other person any hydrant key or wrench, except for the purposes strictly pertaining to their lawful use. I) Temporary Connection to Fire Hydrants. A temporary connection to a fire hydrant may be made subject to a permit issued by the City. The permit shall indicate the hydrant to be used and none other. The applicant shall pay a deposit to guarantee payment for the water used and for damage to the meter and hydrant, which shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, less charges for water used and the cost of repair of damages, if any. The user shall relinquish the hydrant in case of emergency upon demand of the City. The user shall pay a rental charge as set by City Council resolution for each day including Sundays and legal holidays, and a fee as set by City Council resolution for each 1,000 gallons of water used. J) Unmetered Service. Unmetered service may be provided for construction, flooding skating rinks, and any other purpose. Such service shall be at a duly adopted rate. Where it is difficult or impossible to accurately measure the amount of water taken, unmetered service may be provided and the unmetered rate applied; provided, however, that by acceptance thereof the consumer agrees to have the City estimate the water used. In so estimating the City shall consider the use to which the water is put and the length of time of unmetered service. K) Code Requirement. All piping, connections and appurtenances shall be installed and performed strictly in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Failure to install or maintain the same in accordance therewith, or failure to have or permit required inspections shall, upon discovery by the City, be an additional ground for termination of water service to any consumer. /"