09.03 - Exhibit 5 - Draft Final Water Ordinance

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Section 15 -2.14. HYDRANT USE Hydrant use shall be restricted to the water department and fire department personnel only (for city use only). Any other use must be approved by the Public Works Supervisor. Anyone wishing to obtain water from a hydrant for any purpose shall make application through the City Clerk or Public Works Supervisor for such service. Section 15 -2.15. CITY RESPONSIBILITY The city reserves the right to restrict use to anyone for reasons they feel exceed the purpose of the water department. The City reserves the right to inspect any water service at any reasonable hour for violations or just to ascertain the proper operation thereof. If this inspection finds a violation of water use in any way or leaks in the customer line and failure to repair or correct any violation upon reasonable notice, the city may discontinue the service until the line is repaired and a reconnection fee is paid. The City shall also, at its discretion, be able to shut the water off immediately, repair the damage either on its own, or through a subcontractor, and bill the landowner for the cost of repair. Section 15 -2.16. TAMPERING WITH A WATER METER Any person convicted of tampering with a water meter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 15 -2.17. WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE (WAC) 1. Charge Established. For the purpose of providing funds for the city's wells, water treatment, water storage, and water distribution systems, and the plant and facilities connected therewith, and the payment of capital charges represented by bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or otherwise, which may be used to finance the costs of additions or expansions to the facilities, and the payment of reasonable requirements or reserves for replacement in obsolescence thereof, there is hereby imposed upon each lot, parcel of land, building or premises having any connection with the City's public water system a water availability charge (WAC) as hereinafter provided and pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 444.075. Said charge shall be in addition to any other previous or future charge or assessment levied against the property. 2. Determination and Administration of Charge. The availability charge as hereinabove authorized shall be imposed in addition to the user charges for water service and shall be determined and administered as follows: A. Payment Required: