Ordinance No. 129 Municipal Water System

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2. A person who is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as a backflow preventer tester is considered qualified by the city to test backflow preventers and certify them to be functional. 3. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be cause to discontinue water service as outlined under Section 8. Section 13. Water Use Restrictions. A sprinkling ban is adopted in order to encourage water conservation, and to ensure availability of an adequate supply of City water without incurring unnecessary capital expenditures. 1. Water Use Restriction. Except as hereinafter provided, the watering of lawns, gardens, and shrubs is prohibited from May 15 through September 15 annually. 1. Exceptions. 1. Properties with odd numbered postal addresses may water on odd numbered days. 2. Properties with even numbered postal addresses may water on even numbered days. 3. Private wells may be used on any day. 4. 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. 5. Attended watering of plants, shrubs, and gardens may be watered by hand on any day. 2. 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. 3. 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 14.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 city 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. Deposit. The applicant shall be required to make a deposit, as determined by the 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. 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 15. Water Service Contractors. 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. Ordinance No. 129 Municipal Water System Page 5 of 8