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Applications for special services shall be made in writing in the same manner as required for a standard service and shall in-addition, conform to all requirements of applicable state and city codes, including the Uniform Building Code, Electrical Code and Plumbing Code, and shall meet all requirements and regulations of the fire department; and it shall be applicant’s responsibility to obtain written approval, as required, from the fire department. Application for private fire service and special service connections shall have attached a sketch showing sizing and material designations of all piping, valves, hydrants, standpipes, backflow prevention devices, tanks, openings and appurtenances contemplated. All private fire service connections may be metered at the City’s discretion. All fire service lines shall be used exclusively for extinguishment of fires and no connection from or for any other use may be attached thereto. The size of fire service connections shall in no case be smaller than four inches and in no case, attached or tapped to a water main of less than six inches. In the event a main extension is required for a private fire service or a special connection, the cost of the same shall be borne by the applicant and shall be computed in accordance with the City’s current installation service charge schedules. Any customer requiring pressures higher than normally maintained in the system or abnormal quantities of water for fire protection or other special purposes, may, in the discretion of the City water department, be required to provide additional pumping and storage facilities within its property and pay for the same. Services of a special nature will be rendered only at the option of the City and under conditions which will not interfere with normal, service to other customers. Special services provided by the City may, at the discretion of the City, be provided only under special contract specifying conditions and requirements felt necessary by the City, and in all instances, are subject to the approval of the City Council. (Ord. 4-1982 § 4, 1982.)