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Fig City of St. Anthony Ordinance 07-001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 AND CHAPTER 6 OF THE CITY CODE. BEING THE STORM WAT1R FACILITIES, SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STREET EXCAVATION AND FEES, RATES AND CHARGES Section 410 - WATER SYSTEM 410.01 Separate Connections. Every building other than an accessory building must have a separate water service connection which meets the requirements of State law, this Code and the City's Water Department. A hook-up charge in the amount as set forth in Chapter 6 must be paid before water service is connected. 410.02 Account Name and Liability. Applications for water service are to be made on forms provided by the Clerk. All accounts will be carried in the name of the owner of the property served or the owner's lessee who personally, or by an authorized agent, applies for such service. In all cases, including those where application for water service is made by a lessee, the property owner will be liable for water service. 410.03 Rates and Chargcs. Rates, charges and prepayments for water use and service will be in the amounts set forth in Chapter 6 of this Code. 410.04 Meters. For properties in all zoning districts other than R-1, R—IA, R-2 and R-3, meters meeting City specifications shall be purchased and maintained by the property owner at the owner's expense. The City will determine where the water meter will be installed. City employees have the authority to enter upon premises served by City water at any reasonable hour for the purposes of inspection or repair of meter and for turning service on or off. Tampering with meters is prohibited. Once a meter for a property in an R-1, R-1 A, R-2 or R-3 district has been paid for by the owner, the City will repair and maintain the meter at City's expense. 410.05 Water Reading and Billing. Subd. 1. Meter Reading. All water meters will be read quarterly on or before the third day of the months of January, April, July and October. Subd. 2. Billingand nd Payment. Quarterly water statements will be sent out on or around the 20°1 day of the months of January, April, July and October and are payable on or before the 20°i day of the following month. If payment is made by U.S. mail, a bill will be considered paid as of the date of postmark. If the payment date deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, payment may be made on or prior to the first day thereafter on which City offices are open. If payment is not timely made, a late fee in the amount set forth in Chapter 6 is due. If payment on a quarterly statement is not made on or prior to the 5th day of March, June, September or December respectively, the City will send a final notice of payment overdue to the customer by certified mail, notifying the customer that (a) payment must be received at the City Mall within five clays; (b) failure