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RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY FOR GAS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS LIVING OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE CITY SHALL BE GREATER BY TEN PER CENT THAN THE RATES SPECIFIED SECTION 14-2.1. SAME -- SUMMER AIR CONDITIONING. GAS SERVICE UNDER THE FOLLOWING RATE SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS, PROVIDED SUCH REQUEST IS MADE IN WRITING, WHO HAVE INSTALLED AND USE AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY NATURAL GAS AS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF ENERGY. THE AIR CONDITIONING RATE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR BILLS RENDERED DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, AND SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: (A) RESIDENTIAL. FOR THE FIRST 4,000 CUBIC FEET OF GAS USED PER MONTH, THE CHARGE SHALL BE THE SUM AS SET FORTH UNDER §14-2, AND FOR ALL GAS USED IN EXCESS OF 4,000 CUBIC FEET PER MONTH, THE RATE SHALL BE SEVENTY ONE DOLLAR AND FIVE CENTS PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET. (B) OTHER. ALL GAS USED FOR SUMMER AIR CONDITIONING SHALL BE SEPARATELY METERED AND BILLED AT THE RATE OF SEVENTY-ONE DOLLAR AND FIVE CENTS PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET. ALL GAS USED DURING BILLING PERIODS OTHER THAN JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR SHALL BE AT THE RATES SET FORTH IN §14-2, OR S514-3, IF THE CUSTOMER HAS AN INTERRUPTIBLE CONTRACT. THE CITY MANAGER MAY WHEN HE DEEMS IT IMPRACTICAL TO INSTALL A SEPARATE METER FOR AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, PERMIT THE USE OF ONE METER FOR ALL GAS DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER, IN WHICH INSTANCE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHALL ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF GAS FOR USES OTHER THAN AIR CONDITIONING AND SHALL BILL FOR SUCH GAS AT THE RATES PROVIDED IN §14-2 OR §14-3. (C) THE RATE OF GAS USED UNDER THIS SECTION OUTSIDE THE CITY SHALL BE GREATER BY TEN PER CENT THAN THE RATES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B). (D)THE MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS. SECTION 14-2.2. SAME -- ORNAMENTAL GAS LIGHTS. WHERE THE CITY MANAGER HAS DETERMINED THAT GAS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSES, UNMETERED GAS SERVICE UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE FURNISHED TO CONSUMERS WHO INSTALL OR HAVE INSTALLED ORNAMENTAL GAS LIGHTS. (A) MONTHLY CHARGE. THE MONTHLY CHARGE FOR ORNAMENTAL GAS LIGHTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: FIFTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH FOR EACH LIGHT WITH SINGLE MANTLE OR ORIFICE WHERE THE MONTHLY USE OF GAS WILL NOT EXCEED 2 MCF PER MONTH PER LIGHT. SIXTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH FOR EACH MANTLE OR ORIFICE IN EACH LIGHT USING MORE THAN ONE MANTLE OR ORIFICE WHERE THE MONTHLY USE OF GAS THROUGH EACH ORIFICE WILL NOT EXCEED 1 MCF PER MONTH. THE ABOVE RATES SHALL BE TEN PER CENT HIGHER FOR SUCH USE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY. (B) CONTRACTS WITH CITY. EACH CONSUMER DESIRING SERVICE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH LIGHT OR LIGHTS AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: ALL INSTALLATION COSTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SHALL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND ALL WORK IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INSTALLATION WITHIN THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY SHALL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CITY. LIGHTS INSTALLED IN THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY SHALL BELONG TO THE CITY AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY. LIGHTS INSTALLED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SHALL BELONG TO THE PROPERTY OWNER BUT SHALL BE SERVICED BY THE CITY. EXCEPT FOR GAS MANTLES, ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR LIGHTS INSTALLED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SHALL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER WHO SHALL BE BILLED FOR SUCH PARTS, IF PROVIDED BY THE CITY. PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF A GAS LIGHT A PERMIT SHALL BE SECURED FROM THE CITY AUTHORIZING SUCH INSTALLATION. THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED BY EITHER PARTY AT ANY TIME.