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Ordinance No. 129 Municipal Water System Page 5 of 9 1. Water Use Restriction. Except as hereinafter provided, the watering of lawns, gardens, and shrubs is prohibited from May 15 through September 15 annually. 2.1. 1. Exceptions. 2.1. 1. Properties with odd numbered postal addresses may water on odd numbered days. 2.1. 3. Properties with even numbered postal addresses may water on even numbered days. 4.2. 5. Private wells may be used on any day. 6.3. 7. Watering newly sodded or seeded yards is allowed upon receipt of an exemption permit from the Public Works Department for a period of two (2) weeks .. 8.4. 9. Attended watering of plants, shrubs, and gardens may be watered by hand on any day.. 10.5. 3. Enforcement. Violations of the water use restrictions will result in a warning letter for first violations. Subsequent violations will result in the imposition of administrative fines and the imposition of administrative fines that will be reflected on the next utility bill or in the issuance of a citation in accordance with adopted Council ordinance. 4.2. 5. City Council Resolution. During dry weather periods, the City Council may impose additional restrictions on the use of City water by the adoption of an appropriate resolution. Any violation of the water restriction resolution shall be referred to the City Attorney for prosecution as a misdemeanor. Section 13. Operation of Fire Hydrants. No person other than authorized City employees shall operate fire hydrants, or interfere in any way with the water system without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City, subject to the following conditions: 1. Permit. A hydrant meter permit to use a fire hydrant for the purpose of purchasing water from the Citycity is required. The permit shall state the applicant's name and address, phone number, location of the work site, and type of work being conducted. 2.1. 3. Deposit. The applicant shall be required to make a deposit, as determined by City Ordinancethe City’s Fee Schedule as adopted by ordinance, to guarantee payment for water used and to cover breakage and/or damage to the hydrant or meter. Charges will be deducted from the deposit, and a billing or refund will be generated. 4.2. 5.3. Charges. The applicant shall pay rental charges for each thirty-day period or fraction thereof, and water use charges as determined by the City’s Fee Schedule as adopted by ordinance. Section 14. Water Service Contractors. A license is required. All water service work shall be performed by certified contractors licensed by the appropriate State authority. This section shall not apply to homeowners performing work on their own premises. Section 15. Water Meters. Except for extinguishing of fire, no person except authorized City employees shall use water from the water supply system or permit water to be drawn therefrom unless the same be metered by passing through a meter supplied or approved by the City. Only per sons authorized by the City shall connect, disconnect, take apart, or in any manner change or cause to be changed, or interfere with any such meter or the action thereof. 1. Charge. At the time of the initial connection to the water system, a charge for water meters shall be paid to the City by customers before delivery of the water meter for installation. Said charge shall be determined by the City’s Fee Schedule as adopted by ordinance. 2.1. 3. Maintenance. The City shall retain ownership of water meters and shall be responsible for standard maintenance and repair. Costs associated with replacement, repair, or adjustment of a meter due to any act,