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residence in which the owner and head of the household is receiving retirement survivors' insurance or disability insurance under the Social Security Act, 42 V.S.C. section 301, as amended. (Ord. 620,4-27-1970; 1995 Code) C. Payment of Charges: Any prepayment or overpayment of charges may be retained by the City and applied on subsequent quarterly statements. (Ord. 407, 11-18-1963; 1990 Code) D. Action to Collect Charges: Any amount due for water charges in excess of ninety (90) days past due on October 1 of any year shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection with real estate taxes in the following year. This certification shall take place regardless of who applied for water services, whether it was the owner, tenant or other person. All applications for water service shall contain an explanation in clear language that unpaid water bills will be collected in real estate taxes in the following year. The City shall also have the right to bring a civil action or other remedies to collect unpaid charges. (Ord. 661, 3-13-1972) E. Penalty For Late Payment: Each quarterly billing for water service not paid when due shall incur a penalty charge often percent (10%) of the amount past due. (1990 Code, per letter dated 1-31-1997) 801.17: REPAIR OF LEAKS: It shall be the responsibility ofthe consumer or owner to maintain the service pipe from the w~er main into the houseOrbuilding. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in such pipe within twenty four (24) hours after verbal or written notice, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the leak is repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water may be turned off immediately pending repairs. A water shutoff charge shall be made in an amount set by City Council resolution. (Ord. 530, 3- 20-1967; 1995 Code) 801.18: USE OF WATER FOR AIR CONDITIONERS: A. Permit Required: Permits shall be required for the installation of all new air conditioning systems to the public water system. Said permit shall be on forms as provided by the City. B. Water Conserving and Regulating Devices: All air conditioning systems which are connected directly or indirectly with the public water system must be equipped with water conserving and water regulating devices as approved by the Public Works Director. (Ord. 388, 4-22-1963) 801.19: RESTRICTIONS AGAINST SPRINKLING AND OTHER LIMITATIONS: All water customers and consumers shall be governed by the applicable regulations promulgated by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul as to limitations in the time and manner of using water and such other applicable regulations promulgated by the City Council affecting the preservation, regulation and protection of the water supply. (Ord. 388, 4-22-1963) 801.20: LIABILITY FOR DEFICIENCY OR SHUTOFFS: The City shall not be liable for any deficiency or failure in the supply of water to consumers, whether occasioned by shutting the water off for the purpose of making repairs or connections or from any other cause whatever. In case of fire, or alarm of fire, or in making repairs or construction of new works, water may be shut off at any time and