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Eden Prairie made. The notice shall further state that the owner may request that the charges be levied as an assessment against the lot or tract to be served and an application for snch reqnest shall be provided with the notice. The application shall be made within ten (10) days of receipt ofthe notice referred to above ifno hearing is requested, or if a hearing is requested within ten (10) days following the hearing. If as a resnlt ofthe hearing, the Council fmds that the proposed connection fee complies with the requirements of Subdivision 2, it shall so determine. If it determines that the proposed fee is in excess of an amount that would have been assessed had the property been assessed, it shall make a determination of the proper amount of the fee with the limits specified in Subdivision 2. No connection shall be made without payment of the connection fee unless the fee is to be assessed pursuant to Subdivision 5. Subd. 5. Assessments. Upon application by the owner waiving his right to notice, hearing and appeal, the Council may cause the connection fee to be levied as an assessment against the lot or tract to be served under the procedure authorized by law with reference to other assessments for benefits oflocal improvements. Snbd. 6, Liability for Charge and Certification to County Anditor. All additional eOlmection fees imposed pnrsuant to this Section, including those assessed pursuant to Subdivision 5, shall be a charge against the owner of the lot or tract of land to be served, The Deputy City Clerk shall certifY all unpaid charges to the County Auditor with taxes against the lot or tract to be served for collection as other taxes are collected. Source: Ordinance No, 18-83 Effective Date: 6-17-83 (Sections 3.08 through 3.29, inclusive, reserved for future expansion.) SECfION 3.30. RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER SERVICE. SuM. 1. Deficiency of Water and Shntting Off Water, The City is not liable for any deficiency or failnre in the supply of water to customers whether occasioned by shutting the water off for the purpose of making repairs or connections or by any other cause whatever. In case of fire, or alarm of fIre, water maybe shut off to ensure a supply for fire fighting. In making repairs or construction of new works, water may be shut off at any time and kept off so long as may be necessary. Subd. 2. Repair of Leaks. It is the responsibility of the consumer or owner to maintain the service pipe from the curb stop into t.he house or other building, In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or O'Wller to repair any leak occurring in his service pipe within twenty-four (24) hours after oral or written notice has been given the owner or occupant of the premises, the water may be shut off and will not be turned on until a reconnection charge has been paid and the water service has been repaired. When the waste of water is great or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water wiIl be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately. Subd. 3. Abandoned Services Penalties. All service installations connected to the water system that have been abandoned or, for any reason, have become useless for further service shall be disconnected at the main. The owner of the premises, served by this service, shall pay the cost of the excavation. The City shall perform the actual disconnection and all pipe and appurtenances removed from the street right-of-way shall become the property of the City. When new buildings are erected on the site of old ones and it is desired to increase the old water service, a new permit shall be taken out and the regular tapping charge shall be made as ifthis were a new service. It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow any service pipe to be hammered or squeezed together at the ends to stop the flow of water or to save expense in improperly removing such pipe from the main. Also, such improper disposition thereof shall be corrected by the City and the cost incurred shall be borne by the person causing or allowing such work to be performed. Subd. 4. Service Pipes. Every service pipe must be laid in such manner as to prevent rupture by settlement Theservice pipe shall be placed not less than eight (8) feet below the surface in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture and stoppage by freezing. Frozen service pipes between the curb stop and the bnilding shall be the responsibility of the 3-8