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OF FINANCE, ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER, WHICH SHALL SET FORTH THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT, THE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY INTO WHICH THE WATER IS TO BE INTRODUCED AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE WATER IS TO BE USED. FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS, SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DEPOSIT OF FIVE DOLLARS IF THE WATER IS FURNISHED WITHIN THE CITY AND TEN DOLLARS IF THE WATER IS FURNISHED OUTSIDE THE CITY. FOR COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS, THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE BASED UPON THE ESTIMATED CONSUMPTION, BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. IN ADDITION TO SUCH DEPOSITS, THERE SHALL BE A CHARGE OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS, PAYABLE UPON SUCH APPLICATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF A FIVE-EIGHTH INCH WATER METER TO THE CITY'S MAIN. IF THE APPLICANT DESIRES A LARGER SERVICE AND METER THAN THE FOREGOING, HE SHALL BE FURNISHED AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE, INCLUDING THE COST OF THE METER AND REPAIRS TO THE STREET, BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF THIS ESTIMATE AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SHALL CAUSE THE SERVICE AND METER TO BE INSTALLED. ALL INSTALLATIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM AND INCLUDING THE METER TO THE MAIN SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY AND THE CITY SHALL MAINTAIN SUCH SERVICE AND METER. THERE SHALL BE A CHARGE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, FOR ALL TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS. THERE SHALL BE A SERVICE CHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS FOR TURNING ON WATER. SECTION 35-6. CHARGE FOR CONNECTING AFTER WATER CUT OFF FOR NON-PAYMENT. FOR TURNING WATER ON AGAIN IT HAS BEEN CUT OFF FOR NON-PAYMENT OF A BILL, THERE SHALL BE A CHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. SECTION 35-7. COMPLAINTS AGAINST WATER BILLS; TESTING METERS. A COMPLAINT AGAINST A WATER BILL SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AS A PROPER EXCUSE FOR THE COMPLAINANT NOT PAYING SUCH BILL WHEN DUE, NOR EXEMPT HIM FROM THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY HIS BILL AT THE PROPER TIME. ON REQUEST OF THE CONSUMER, THE CITY SHALL CAUSE THE WATER METER TO BE TESTED, AND IF THE METER IS FOUND INACCURATE, EXCEEDING TWO PER CENT, THE METER SHALL BE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CITY. IF THE METER IS FOUND TO BE ACCURATE WITHIN TWO PER CENT, THE CONSUMER SHALL PAY FIVE DOLLARS FOR THIS SERVICE. SECTION 35-8. AUTHORITY TO FURNISH TO CONSUMERS OUTSIDE CITY; CONNECTING CHARGE; CONTRACT. NO CITY WATER SHALL BE FURNISHED TO ANY PERSON OUTSIDE OF THE CITY, OTHER THAN THOSE NOW BEING SUPPLIED, UNLESS THE SAME SHALL BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; EXCEPT, THAT IN OUTSIDE AREAS WHERE CITY WATER MAINS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER MAY GRANT A COUNTY CONNECTION WITHOUT FURTHER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. (2) THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1974. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL DECEMBER 31, 1973 AYES: MR. BARBOUR, MR. FIFE, MR. GILLIAM, MRS. RINEHART AND MR. VAN YAHRES. NOES: NONE CLERK SIGNATURE AN ORDIANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 22.1-134 AND 35-2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. 1965, AM AMENDED, RELATING TO WATER RATES AND SEWER CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, THAT 22.1-134 AND 35-2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. 1965, AS AMENDED AND REORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 22.1-134. SEWER CHANGES. ANY PERSON A CONNECTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM SHALL PAY THEREOR A MONTHLY CHARGE, BASED UPON WATER CONSUMPTION AS FOLLOWS: