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OR BK 9999 PG 1866 Page 12 of 17 55.13 UNLAWFUL TO TAP OR MAKE CONNECTIONS , It shall be unlawful for any person to tap or make any connection with the City potable water mains or pipes other than owners of property within,or on,their own property without first procuring therefor a written permit from the City. 55.14 USE OF POTABLE WATER BY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS 55.14.1 Application Applications for service shall be made by home/property owner(s),or the duly authorized agent(s)at the City of Zephyrhills Building Department upon obtaining a building permit notifying them when a temporary/construction meter is needed.Upon completion of the building permit the customer shall open a Utility Customer Account with the Utility Billing/Customer Service Division prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.A minimum account deposit,as per current ordinance(s)/resolution(s)allow,shall be required to activate/open an account. Additionally,a security deposit for the temporary/construction meter and related materials shall be required at the time the utility account is activated.The security deposit shall be updated,no less than annually,by the Utilities Director each fiscal year with proper justification for any increase. 55.14.2 Rates The potable water use rate to be charged to the customer shall be similar to a typical commercial water customer.The time limit for the use of a construction/hydrant meter shall be no longer than six months unless authorized by the City Manager or his/her,designee. 55.15 RESALE 55.15.1 Resale Except in Emergency No potable water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the City supply to • any premises other than that for which application has been made and the meter installed,except in case of emergency. 55.15.2 City Permit Requirement City permit requirement for selling or bottling any potable water product for commercial resale, if potable water was drawn from the City's potable water system: 55.15.2.1 Intent It is the intent and purpose of sub-Ordinances 15.2.1 through 15.2.3 to protect and maintain the quality of groundwater within the City by providing criteria for land uses and permitting requirements for those interested in the commercial resale of this commodity. 55.15.2.2 Permits The following requirements are hereby established for the issuance of permits for the resale of potable water from City sources and/or wells. A. To obtain a permit,pursuant to the provisions of sub-Ordinances 15 the applicant must. i. Demonstrate that the usage is a reasonable-beneficial use as defined in Fla.Stat. 373.019(4). ii. Assure that same will not interfere with presently existing legal use of potable water. iii. Establish consistency with the public interest. -12-