(A) Charge authorized. When pipes are provided for private fire protection a charge shall be made for time and material plus a charge to cover overhead as determined from time to time by the city which shall, wherever it shall be deemed necessary to install a proportional meter, include the cost of such meter.
(B) Deposit required. The Water Super-intendent is hereby authorized to require a sufficient sum of money to be deposited as a guarantee of payment for the cost and the city shall refund to or bill the party making such deposit the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of the costs.
(C) Penalty for unauthorized use. Such services shall be used only in case of fire. If any person shall use such fire service for other than fire purposes, he shall pay the sum of $25 to the city and the Water Department is authorized to demand and collect the sum of $25 for each such use. If the sum is not paid within ten days from the date of such demand, the same shall be added to the next succeeding water bill, together with a penalty in the sum of $5.
('86 Code, § 15.16.070) (Ord. 3142, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3628, passed - - )