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70. 15 utility bill, the Municipality shall he entitled to deduct from such said prepayment the amount of the unpaid bill and may dis- continue service to the customer until the depleted prepayment sum shall he increased to the oriyinal amount required under this chapter. The liability of the Municipality for the return of said prepayment, however, shall be limited to the funds as are available in the water department and shall not constitute a general obligation of the Municipality. If an owner shall sell or transfer the premises to another person, and fails to apply the purchaser thereof shall be entitled to the return of said prepayment in lieu of the origins, appiica:1L Ui,�^ satisfactory proof of transfer of title and possession of said premises at least six months prior to application for the refund. (1) Upon satisfactory proof of transfer of title and possession of said promises at least six months prior to applica- tion for the refund; or (2) If the prior owner shall have failed to apply for such refund. Such refund, however, shall he subject to all other restrictions of this ordinance. 70.16 Damages to system. It shall be unlawful for any person o tamper with, alter damage hydrantCecurbnorovalve connection any part thereofor any box or street valves or connection of any type spart who sodamagesthereof witt,out authority of the Municipality. Any pron shall be liable for the damage or loss to the Municipality caused ' thereby. 70.17 Excavating work and Testing of Meters. (1) All installation work or repair or connections to the Municipal water system including grades, bents and backfilling shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the plumbing Inspector. No work shall be covered or backfilled until directed by said Inspector. All work and excavations snail be protected by barricades and warning markers an,; lights reasonable and suitable to the purpose. The Municipality shall be held harmless for any claim of loss as might otherwise arise for damage, lrss or injury caused by or ariving by reason of such work being performed. (2) No street or excavation shall be undertaken except by permission by the Municipaiity. (3) Whenever a water user questions the accuracy of a meter no exceeding 5/8 inche in size and desires that his meter be tested, he shall pay a fee of $25.00 if the meter tests accu- rately within a range of minus 3 percent to plus one and one half per cent. The testing of water meters exceeding 5/8 lochs to size shall be regulated by 70.02 (5). If it is not accurate within this range, no charge will be made for testing and an ad- -lustment on the water hill will he made for thperiod of time that the mutor t+ astiumu,l to lay Inavollrate as determined by the Municipality.