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Revised 12/06/00 (2) The user shall make . -: D: . ..00 an advance cash deposit in an amount established by City Council resolution to guarantee payment for water used and to cover breakage and damages to hydrant, which shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, less applicable charges for use. (3) The user shall pay a rental charge as established by City Council resolution of Ten Dollars ($10.00), for each thirty (30) day period or fraction thereof, and a charge as established by City Council resolution $-45 for each 1,000 gallons of water used. 1601.421. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS. Private water hydrants, as well as public water hydrants, shall be maintained and repaired by the Little Canada Public Works Department to ensure their operation as part of the community's fire protection system. The Public Works Department of the City is hereby granted access to any and all private fire hydrants within the City that are connected to the municipal water system irrespective of the availability of a dedicated access point. Should the maintenance and /or repair of a private fire hydrant require the usage of water from a metered source, no adjustment will be made to the property owner's water bill. If damage occurs to the property during maintenance and/or repair activities, the property owner is to be responsible for the damage and for restoration of the site after the City completes its work. If the repair of a private fire hydrant requires installation of a new hydrant or replacement of part(s) of the existing private fire hydrant, the cost of labor and materials associated with said repair will be the responsibility of the property owner. All such costs which are not paid within 30 days of billing by the City will be collected as provided in Section 1601.340. 1601.430. TEMPORARY CONNECTION TO FIRE HYDRANTS. An owner of a private water system may make a temporary above ground connection to a fire hydrant, subject to the time periods, conditions and payment specified in Section 1601.420. In addition, the method of connection to the private system shall conform to all existing requirements of the Code and the type of meter used shall meet the approval of the Plumbing Inspector. 1601.440. HYDRANT RENTALS. There shall be a an annual Fifteen Dollars (315.00) rental fee for tire hydrants as established by City Council resolution, payable by each owner upon whose property such hydrant is situated. 1601.450. PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE TO WATER SYSTEM. Whoever intentionally destroys, damages or tampers with any property of the water system shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days or to payment of a fine as established by City Council resolution of not more than Three Hundred Dollars (3300.00). MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1601.500. UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT. The Council may appoint a Utilities Superintendent who shall assume and discharge the responsibilities imposed by this Chapter, along Page 88