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testing an~ replacing the same. If found incorrect, such cost shall be borne by the department of public utilities. Such complaint shall not justify or be used as an excuse for deIay in the payment of bills rendered for water supplied the same consumer through any other meter. In determining the ac- curacy of a meter, two per cent slow or fast shall be the maximum allowance for over or under registration. (Ord. No. 1966-108, 12-27-66, ~ 1.) Section 37A-26, Water for building purposes. Penmits for water for building purposes will be issued on application and the paynent of a deposit of not less than fifteen dollars. This w~ter small be supplied through a meter to be furnished by the department of public utilities. The owner or contractor shall pay in accordance with bills sub- mitred. ~nen the work is completed and water service for building purposes shut off, and all payments have been made for water supptied~ the deposit will be returned to the person who made it. However, if it is deamed advisable by the director of public utili- ties, a blanket deposit of one hundred dollars for each twenty-five lots in the section being developed Pay be made when a project of twenty-five or more uoits is to be consvructed by the same o~mer. Such deposit shall be refunded when the last house constructed on ~his unit of twenty-five lots is campleted~ and all outstanding bills have been paid, (Ord. No. 1966-108, 12-27-66, ~ 1.) Section 37A-27. Area composing Portsmouth Division. The city and the area of the City of Chesapemke served by the dep~- merit of public utilities shall constitute the Portsmouth Division. (Ord. No. 1966F108, 12-27-66, ~ 1.) Section 37A-28. Payment of water bills generally in Portamouth Division. All quarterly accounts in the Portsmouth Diw_'sion shall be billed on a cycle of approximately ninety days. Bills for water supplied in such divi- sion, includL~g cb~rges for sewaEe disposal service m~d utility taxes based thereon, if any, are due and payable upon presentation, arH not paid within fifteen days f~sm bil!in~_~ date, the service ~y be discontir~ed without fur- ther notice. Payment of such bills shall be made at the office of the department of public utilities on the ds~vs ard during the hours thereof the office is open £or business, or such payment may be made at'ar4v collection agency es- tablished by the director of pub!ic utilities f~ that purpose on the days and during the hou_~s thereof such collection agencies are open for business. Payment of such bills atcollectionagencies and regulations and accou~nt- ing procedures per~tainiDg thereto shall be as prescribed by the director of public utilities. Each collection s_Saucy shall be bonded in the amount of two thousar~ dollars and the bond ~d contract of appointment shall be ap- proved as to ~orm by the city attorney. (Or d. No. 1966-108~ 12-27-66, ~ 1,) -7-