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C. Cash Deposit: Each applicant, except the record owner, who does not have a current water account with the City shall make a cash deposit at the time of filing the application in an amount estimated by the Department of Finance to be equal to the charges for water or services likely to be supplied to said property during a period of four months, but not in an amount less than Ten Dollars ($10.00). This estimate shall be based upon the size of the meter, the nature of the use of said property, and the experience with other similar users in the City. Said deposit may be refunded if and when all bills rendered have been paid before delinquent date for a period of one year. SECTION 7403. Application for Chanqe in Service Size or Location A. Application: Any person desiring to change the size or location of any water service that has been installed, shall make application to the Department for such a change. The Department, if in its judgment the change is necessary or advisable, will make the change. The applicant requesting a change in service size or location shall be liable to the City for all costs, including the cost of special boxes, vaults or equipment where it is determined that the installation of the same is necessary. B. Deposit: A cash deposit may be requested by the Department in an amount estimated to be the cost of the work before any work is started. Any balance of the costs over the deposit is due upon completion of the work. Unless such charges are paid within 35 days of the date of presentation, the supply of water will be turned off at the City curb cock and secured and shall remain off and secured until all charges, rates or penalties have been paid. SECTION 7404. Charqes for Service Installations A. Water Service: For all water services the Department shall collect in advance for each tap and attachment made with its water system an amount which the City Council shall establish by resolution. B. Fire Service: For all fire protection services the Department shall collect in advance for each tap and attachment made with its water system an amount which the City Council shall establish by resolution. C. Backflow Preventer: The Department shall collect in advance for each service requiring backflow protection an amount equal to the estimated cost. D. Larqer Size Service and Special Installations: For all large size services and special installations the Department shall collect in advance an amount estimated to cover the cost. SECTION 7405. Property of the City Ail facilities, including but not limited to water meters, meter boxes, detector checks, and fittings installed by the City, shall remain at all times the property of the City, and where replacements, repairs, or adjustment' of any facility are rendered necessary by the act, omission or negligence of the customer or of any person occupying the premises with the consent of the customer, any expense incurred by the City shall be charged against and collected from the customer. If the customer fails to pay such charges, the water may be shut off until such charges are paid. SECTION 7406. Water Rates and Service Charqes A. Water Rates: Quantitative and minimum consumption rates shall be charged in the amount which the City Council shall establish by resolution. B. Service Charqes: Charges shall be made for services rendered to provide and maintain a potable water supply and to provide standby -3-