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(1) Permit to use a fire hydrant shall be issued for each individual job or contract and for a minimum of 30 days and for such additional 30 day periods as the Village shall determine. The permit shall state the location of the hydrant and shall be for the use of that hydrant and none other. (2) The user shall make a $100.00 advance cash deposit to guarantee payment for water used and to cover breakage and damage to hydrant, which shall be refunded upon expiration of the permit, less applicable charges for use. (3) The user shall pay a rental charge of $10.00 for each 30 day period or fraction thereof, and $.45 for each 1,000 gallons of water used. SECTION 35. Temporary connection to Fire Hydrants. An owner of a private water system may make a temporary above ground con- nection to a fire hydrant, subject to the time periods, conditions and payment specified in Section 30 above. In addition, the method of connection to the private system shall conform to all existing requirements of Village Ordinance and the type of meter used shall meet the approval of the Plumbing Inspector. SECTION 36. Hydrant Rentals. There shall be an annual $15.00 rental fee for fire hydrants, payable by each owner (including the Village) upon whose property such hydrant is situated. SECTION 37. Penalties for Violation. Whoever intentionally destroys, damages or tampers with any property of the water system or who shall otherwise violate the terms of this Ordinance, 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 of not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), or both. Miscellaneous Provisions SECTION 38. Utilities Superintendent. The Village Council may appoint a Utilities Superintendent who shall assume and dis- charge the responsibilities imposed by this Ordinance, along with such other duties as may be required or assigned to him. SECTION 39. Any provisions of any Village Ordinance previously adopted which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 40. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law.