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3. Lawn watering, sprinkling, and irrigation. All lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems <br />connected to the municipal water system, whether such systems are aboveground or underground, <br />shall require a permit for connection and shall be installed in accordance with the state plumbing <br />code. To conserve water, all lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems which are automatic or <br />are equipped to operate automatically and which are connected to the municipal water system, shall <br />be equipped with a rain-detection device such to prevent the system from operating when it rains <br />(per M.S.A. § 103G.298). All lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems connected to the <br />municipal water system shall be constructed and operated to prevent water waste resulting from <br />inefficient landscape irrigation by prohibiting runoff, low head drainage, over spray, or other <br />similar conditions where water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, walks, roadways, <br />or structures. <br />4. Enforcement. Failure to comply with restrictions or prohibitions imposed under this section shall <br />result in a surcharge for water service for each violation in an amount determined by resolution of <br />the city council, which shall be added to the water bill for the property on which such violation <br />occurs. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate violation. Continued violation shall be <br />cause for discontinuing water service. <br />