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Ordinance No.2289 changes, extensions, or betterments may be made to the distribution system by the city. F. Failure by any person or any consumer to file his or her application containing the information required by this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter. No application shall be conclusive as to the matters therein set forth nor shall the filing of any application preclude the city from collecting from the consumer responsible for payment (as provided in this chapter) by appropriate action such sum as is actually due and payable for water service under the provisions of this chapter. Each application shall be subject to verification by the director. Any person who takes possession of and uses water from the water system without having made application for service pursuant to this chapter shall be held liable for the full amount of the service rendered. G. The city may require a written contract with any consumer as a condition precedent to water service in any case where unusual quantities of water or construction of special facilities are or will be required; provided, however, that any such contract shall not modify the rate structure provided in this chapter. H. No rent or other charge shall be paid by the city for any meter or other facilities located on a consumer's premises. I. All service connections, meters, main extensions and installations paid for by applicants, and all other facilities furnished by the department or the city,whether located wholly or partially on public or private property, shall be and remain the property of the city, and the department shall have the right to repair, replace and maintain the same and the right to remove the same upon discontinuance of service. J. The city shall not be responsible for the installation or maintenance of any water lines beyond the end of its service connection or meter. (Prior code § 2-16.05; Ord. 1073 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1175 § 2, 1985; Ord. 2171 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2179 § 2, 2018) § 14.04.060. Use of water service. A. The director or other duly authorized agent of the department shall have at all reasonable times the right of ingress to and egress from any consumer's premises for any purpose properly relating to the furnishing of water to the consumer. Any inspection work or recommendation made by the department or its agents in connection with plumbing or appliances or any use of water on the consumer's premises, either as a result of a complaint or otherwise, will be made without charge. No agent or employee of the department or the city shall accept any personal compensation from a consumer or applicant for any services rendered. B. Consumers making any material change in the size, character or extent of the utilizing equipment or operations for which the city is supplying water service shall immediately give the department written notice of the extent and nature of the change and, if necessary, amend their application. C. When a consumer receiving service at the water system main or service connection must by means of a pump of any kind elevate or increase the pressure of the water received,the pump shall not be attached to any pipe directly connected to the main or service pipe. Such pumping or boosting of pressure shall be done from a sump, cistern, or storage tank which may be served by, but not directly connected with,the water system distribution facilities.