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(j) Shut -offs for extensions and repairs. The city reserves the right upon reasonable notice, if possible, at any time to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of making extensions or repairs, or for other purposes, and all persons having boilers within their premises not supplied with tanks or cisterns, but depending upon the pipes of the city to keep them supplied, shall caution against the danger of collapse. (k) Responsible owner or applicant. In all cases where water is supplied to several tenants from one connection or tap, the city contracts only with the person designated on the application. Failure by such person to comply with the provisions of this article, or with resolutions or regulations enacted or adopted pursuant hereto shall be sufficient cause to disconnect all service until such ordinances, resolutions or regulations are complied with. (1) Right of agency to install facilities. The city shall have the right at any time, and at any point for good cause, to install or change any water meter, detector check, backflow preventer, and fittings as required by this article, and the customer shall bear all costs for work so performed. Failure to pay for these facilities as set forth in this article shall relieve the city of any responsibility to provide any service and the service shall be disconnected until full payment of costs, interest, and penalties has been made to the city. (m) Nonliability of city for interruption in service. The city shall not be liable for damage resulting from interruption of service, shortage, insufficiency, or quality of supply. (n) Notice to customer for shutdown of service. In case of emergency or during normal water system maintenance and repair operations, whenever possible, all consumers affected will be notified prior to any shutdown of service. (o) Temporary shutdowns authorized. Temporary shutdowns may be restored by the city for improvements and repairs and the city shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned thereby. (p) Inspecting apparatus—Right of city. The city reserves the right of inspection of customer's apparatus at all times. (q) Resale of water prohibited. Where submeters are utilized, customer shall not resell to another person at any charge higher than his pro rata share of the total charges as rendered by the agency. (r) Pressure and supply. The city assumes no responsibility for loss or damage because of high water pressure or lack of water or pressure and merely agrees to furnish such quantities and pressure as are present in its general distribution system. The service is subject to shut down and variations required by the operation of the Ordinance No. NS -2921 Page 19 of 57