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SECTION 9 - Installation and Construction Requirements and Specifications Subdivision 1. Supervision: All work performed within the limits of the City shall comply with all requirements of the Minnesota Plumbing Code as amended and the Ten States Standards and shall be under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director and/or the Building Inspector. Subdivision 2. Authority to Do Work: Only persons authorized by this Chapter shall tap any distributing main or pipe of the water system, or insert stopcocks or ferrule therein. Subdivision 3. Excavations: If the installation is to be in a surfaced street, the location of the water main shall be ascertained from the City Engineer and, upon completion, such installation shall be inspected by the Public Works Department. Prior to construction within the street, notice shall be given to the Roads and Streets Superintendent, School District, United States Post Office, Police and Fire Departments, the County and/or State Highway Department, and City Public Works Director. Such notice must be given at least (3) days prior to the excavation for laying of the service pipe, and the connection must be made before three o'clock(3:00)P.M. After approval by the Roads and Streets Superintendent, the street shall be restored to its previously existing condition as directed and approved by the Public Works Department. The expense of such construction and restoration shall be borne by the applicant. Subdivision 4. Separate Connections and Meters: No more than one housing unit or building shall be supplied from one service connection except by special permission of the City Council. Whenever two (2) or more parties are supplied from one pipe, connecting with the distribution main, each building or part of the building must have a separate stop box and a separate meter. SECTION 10 - Service Pipes Subdivision 1. Maintenance and Repair: It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the service pipe from the curb box into the structure. In the case of failure upon the part of the property owner to repair any leak occurring in his pipe within twenty four(24) hours after verbal or written notice thereof, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the service charge, as established by resolution of the Council, has been paid and the leak repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, water may be turned off immediately pending repairs. Subdivision 2. Abandoned Service Installations: All service installations that have not been used for one year, or for any reason have become useless for further service, shall be shut off at the curb stop. Any expense of the City shall be charged to the property and, if not paid within thirty(30) days, shall be treated as a delinquent account pursuant to this Chapter. SECTION 11 - Meters Subdivision 1. Meter Use Required: 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 by the City. 3