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N, of such averaged bills due consideration will be given to fluctuations caused by seasonal changes or any inter' ruption to the service known to have occurred. Section 16. Change in the Size of Domestic Service. Application for a change in the size of a Domestic service must be made by the owner of the property or by his authorized agent. When an applicant desires the District to change to a smaller size a service that has been in use for less than two years, and it is determined by the District that the smaller size service will ade­quately serve the premises, the change will be made only after payment by the applicant of the excess cost of the original service over the estimated amount that it would have cost if installed in the size to which it is to be changed. The amount to be paid by the appli­cant will be determined from the rates applicable for the installation of a temporary service as set forth in the district's Schedule of Water Rates. When a service has been in use for a longer period than two years, the change in the installation to a service of smaller size will be made by the District at its own expense. For sizes larger than 2" an estimate of the cost will be prepared for each application. When an applicant desires the changing of a Domes­tic service and meter to a larger size, if it is determined by the District that the service in use is inadequate and that there will be a permanent increase in water usage through a larger service! the change in the installation will be made by the District at its expense. In case of non-agreement as to the adequacy of the present service, and a larger service is desired, the estimated cost of the change must be paid in advance to the District by the applicant. Section 17. Change in the Location of a Service. When the proper size of service for any premises has been determined and the installation has been made by the District at the location specified by the applicant, the District has fulfilled its obligations insofar as the expense of the installation at such premises is concerned. If thereafter the consumer desires a change in the location, arrangement or size of the meter or service pipes, he shall bear all costs of such changes without refund. The only exceptions to this rule are those con­tained in the foregoing Section 16. 12 Section 18. Temporary Service. The term tempo­rary service, as used herein, refers to a service for con­struction work, irrigation of vacant property, and sim­ilar uses, that due to its nature will be of intermittent or non-permanent use. Charges for water furnished through a temporary service shall be at the established rates for other con­sumers. The applicant for temporary service will be required: (a) to pay the District in advance the estimated cost of installing and removing all facilities neces­sary in connection with furnishing of such service; (b) to deposit an amount sufficient to cover bills for water during the entire period such temporary service will be used or to otherwise establish his credit; and (c) to deposit with the District an amount equal to the value of any equipment loaned by the Dis­trict to such applicant for use on temporary serv­ices. The consumer shall use all possible care to prevent damage to the meter and any loaned facilities of the District involved in furnishing the temporary service. In case of damage to the meter or other facilities, the cost of making repairs shall be paid by the consumer. Upon removal of a temporary service the amounts advanced to establish credit will be returned after the consumer has paid or there has been deducted from the amounts deposited all bills for water supplied and the cost of any repairs or adjustments to the District’s equip­ment required due to use by the consumer, or damaged while in his possession. If within a period of two years from the installation of a temporary service a bona fide service as defined in Section 4 is permanently connected thereto, the Dis­trict will refund the amount of the payment made for the temporary installation, less any amounts due the District as above provided. 6 If temporary service is supplied through a fire hydrant, a permit for use of such hydrant shall be ob­tained, signed by the Chief of the proper fire depart­ment and the District It is specifically prohibited to operate the valve of any fire hydrant in a manner other than by the use of a spanner wrench designed for this purpose. 13