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OR BK 9999 PG 1867 Page 13 of 17 iv. Provide forecasting projections of the amounts of potable water to be drawn and resold in annual increments of 1 year,5 years and 10 years. v. Pay applicable fees as established by City Council. B. Applications for permit may be denied if the quantity applied for would cause the City to ; exceed current volume levels established for it,or if state regulations or other regulatory body limits reduce or otherwise impact the drawing capacity of the City Utility Department. 55.15.2.3 Fees Fees for consumptive resale shall be set at rates 10%higher than those rates established to serve regular fixed customers of the City's potable water system. 55.16 TAMPERING A. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with,alter,injure,or threaten to injure any part of the City waterworks or supply system.Penalties shall be according to Federal Regulation 42 U.S.Code 300i-1.Definition specific to US Code 300i-1:Tampering is 1)to introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons;or(2)to otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming persons. B. Tampering,other than US Code 300i-1,shall be penalized according to§24 of this ordinance. I,:? 55.17 DAMAGE TO WATER METERS;REPAIRS;NONPAYMENT BY OWNER; LIABILITY (a) Unless damage to a water meter and associated material(s)shall occur due to the negligent and/or intentional act or omission by the city,its agents,servants or employees, any and all damage which occurs to a water meter and associated material(s)located on the property of a property or homeowner shall be the sole responsibility of such property or homeowner and in addition,such property or homeowner shall be liable for the costs of repair of any and all damage to such water meter and associated material(s).The city shall notify such property or homeowner as to the extent of damage to such water meter and associated material(s)and the cost of repair of same,whereupon the property or homeowner shall pay to the city the cost of such repair within 30 days from the date such property or homeowner received notice from the city. (b) The cost of repair of a broken lock or hasp associated with the water meter is damage compensable as within the contemplation of this section;and the property or homeowner shall be liable and shall pay in accordance with subsection(a)of this section. (c) The amount of repair costs charged to the property or homeowner shall be the reasonable,just and actual expense plus administrative costs of the repair of such water meters and/or lock or hasp associated therewith,such costs not to exceed the amount _ established by ordinance. (d) If the city notifies a property or homeowner of repairs necessary to a damaged water meter and associated material(s)as stated in subsection(a)of this section,and if such homeowner or property owner does not pay the city within the 30 days as stated in subsection(a)of this section,the city shall,at its option,have a'lien on the property upon which such damaged water meter is located to the extent of the repair costs referred to in subsections(a)through(c)of this section. -13-