Section UTL.01.14 — Other Uses Of Water Services

(a) Water for Fire Protection.

(1) There is no charge for the use of hydrants and such quantities of water used for public fire protection for the Tribe.

(2) The amount of water used for testing equipment and training personnel shall be metered or estimated by the Utility Department and subject to a volumetric charge.

(b) Water for Construction.

(1) Applications may be submitted to the Utility Department for the purchase of water to be used for construction purposes, the filling of tanks or other such uses.

(A) Such applications shall be in writing and include an estimate of the amount of water requested and the work to be done or size of tank to be filled.

(B) If the Utility Department approves the application, a permit shall be issued to the applicant for the water use.

(C) The Utility Department shall not provide water for such uses until an application is submitted and a permit has been issued.

(2) The amount of water used for construction shall be metered or estimated by the Utility Department and subject to a volumetric charge.

(3) Payment or a deposit for water used for construction may be required in advance.

(4) No connections may be made to the tribal water utility for such uses without the Utility Department's approval and permission.

(1) All bulk water supplied from the tribal water utility system shall be metered or the amount estimated by the Utility Department.

(2) A service charge of $25.00 will be charged for bulk water purchases, in addition to the volumetric charge.

(3) Bulk water sales include water supplied for purposes other than extinguishing fires such as irrigation or the filling of swimming pools.