Sprinkler system service will be furnished in conformity with the general regulations applicable and as additionally specified in this regulation.

    A.    The applicant shall pay the total actual cost of the installation, as noted in Section 13.04.090, of the service from the distribution main to the customer premises, including the cost of a detector check valve or other suitable and equivalent device, valve and meter box. Such installation shall become the property of the city.

    B.    There shall be no connections between a sprinkler system and any other water distribution system on the premises.

    C.    There shall be no water used through the sprinkler system service except to extinguish accidental fires and for testing firefighting equipment.

    D.    Any consumption recorded on the sprinkler system meter will be charged at four times the regular service rates except that no charge will be made for water used to extinguish accidental fires where such fires have been reported to the fire department.

    E.    Service may be discontinued for violation of the regulations set forth in this section. (Prior code § 23-33)