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SECTION 50-21(e). UNLAWFUL CONNECTION. No person shall be allowed to connect into any water line owned by the County without the written consent of the County, and then the connection with such line shall be made only under the direction and super- vision of the Utilities Department. Any property owner, plumber or other individual who shall make any connection without such consent of the County shall, upon conviction be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 50-21(f). CONNECTING OLD PLUMBING. Whenever it is desirable or required to connect old plumbing with the County water line, the owner or plumber contemplating doing such work shall notify the County Utilities Department who will inspect said old plumbing and notify the owner or plumber what alterations will be necessary to place said old plumbing in an acceptable condition for such connection. Alterations shall be made within two (2) months of notification. Any owner or plumber who shall make any connection without the approval of the County Utilities Department shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 50-21(g). MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING SYSTEM. The owner of the property shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping clean the water pipes leading and connecting from the plumbing system to the County distribution lines. SECTION. 50-21(h). PAYMENT OF FEES AND BILLS REQUIRED. Bills for monthly charges and fees hereinbefore mentioned should be sub- mitted and shall be payable on the 15th day from date of said bill and if such monthly bill shall be and remain unpaid on and after the 16th day of such month for such service, a penalty of $1.50 shall be imposed and be added to said bill, and if such monthly bill shall be and remain unpaid on and after the 25th day of such month for such service, the water service to said customer shall be subject to discontinuance until all past due water bills are fully paid, together with said charge of $20.00 water reconnection fee. SECTION 50-21(i). NO SERVICE FEE. No water service shall be furnished or rendered free of charge to any person, firm or corporation whatsoever, and the County and each and every agency, department or instrumentality which uses such service shall pay therefor at the rate fixed by this Ordinance. SECTION 50-21(j). SEPARATE CONNECTIONS FOR EACH SEPARATE UNIT. Each building whether occupying one or more lots and whether it shall occupy any lot or parcel jointly with any other residential building shall be billed separately for the payment of the water fees, and separate connections and meters wil-I be required for each building. SECTION 50-21(k). PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, for each such offense, be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both such fine and imprisonment as provided by law. Any failure or refusal by an owner or occupant to pay the charges or rates hereinabove provided, shall be construed to be a violation of this Ordinance. SECTION 50-21(1). All Ordinances of parts of Ordinances and all Sections or parts of Sections of the Code of Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 50-21(m). EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective according to law. This Ordinance shall take effect December 26, 1978.