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White Bear Lake 800 cubic feet of water per quarter. S401.040 DEPARTMENTS S401.090 2, For all use above 800 cubic feet per quarter, 84 cents per 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof. (Ref. 91201.030, Code 1966; Ord Nos. 454, 2/13/68; 588, 9/7/76; 625, 1/9/79; 661, 5/17/82; 670, 1/10/84; 681, 12/11/84; 713, 3/12/86; 740, 4/14/87; 917,1/10/95,) 9401.050 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; PAYMENTS. The City Clerk shall compute the amount due to the City for water charges and for sewer charges and render a statement thereof quarterly. All amounts due as shown on the statement shall be payable at the Municipal Build- ing on or before the fifth (5th) day of the month following the month the statement is presented. A penalty of ten (10) percent shall be added to all accounts that are not paid in full by said due date. This ten (10) percent penalty shall be computed on the unpaid balance of the last billing not paid by the appropriate date at the time each quarterly statement is prepared and presented. The City reserves the right to shut off water service if the account is delinquent for an unreasonable length of time as determined by the City Manager. (See also 9401.090) (Ref. 91201.040, Code 1966; Ord Nos. 499, 7/14/70; 713, 3/12/86; 822,11/27/90) 9401.060 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; LIEN. Each charge levied by and pursuant to this chapter is hereby made a lien upon the corresponding lot, land or premises served by a connection to the water or sewer system of the City and all such charges which are on July Thirty-First (31st) of each year more than thirty (30) days past due and having been properly billed to the occupant of the premises served, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Auditor of Ramsey County before the tenth (10th) day of October of each year. A certification fee of fifteen (15.00) dollars shall be added to the delinquent amount. The City Clerk in so certifying such charges to the County Auditor shall specify the amount thereof, the descriptions of the premises served and the name of the owner thereof. The amount so certified shall be extended by the Auditor on the tax rolls against such premises in the same manner as other taxes, collected by the County Treasurer and paid to the City Clerk, along with other taxes, (Ref. 91201.050, Code 1966, Ord. No. 713 3/12/86) 9401.070 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; BROKEN SERVICE LINES. If at any time a break or blockage occurs in the service line between the building connection and the lateral or main in the street, the property owner shall repair the same at his expense. If the property owner fails to make the necessary repairs, the City Manager after giving the property owner ten (10) days written notice, may effect the necessary repairs and the cost thereof shall be a lien against the property and collected in the same manner as is provided in section 401.060 of the Code. (Ref, 91201.060, Code 1966; Ord, No. 451, 2/13/68) 9401.080 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; INSPECTION OF PREMISES. Every water consumer shall at all reasonable times permit any duly authorized officer or agent of the City to enter his premises or buildings and to examine the building, the water pipes and fixtures, the meter and the manner in which water is used. (Ref. 91201.070, Code 1966) 9401.090 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, The City expressly reserves the right to shut off the water at any time when deemed necessary or desirable and to discontinue the service on any or all premises, (Ref, 91201.080, Code 1966)