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HomeMy WebLinkAbout077 - 05/19/1987 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE GRANTING OF EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH BUILDING HAVE S ORDINANCE NO. 77, 1987 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REPEALING AND READOPTING SECTIONS 112-32 AND 112-96 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO PERMIT THE GRANTING OF EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH BUILDING HAVE SEPARATE, INDIVIDUAL SERVICE LINES WHEREAS, Section 112-32 and Section 112-96 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins do not permit the serving of more than one building with one individual water line or sewer line; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City that an exception to the aforesaid rule be established, to be used for limited purposes only; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Director may, based upon the criteria as hereafter set forth, grant exceptions to the separate service line provisions of Chapter 112 of the Code of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Fort Collins that Sections 112-32 and 112-96 of the Code of the City be repealed and readopted to provide as follows: Section 112-32. Individual service lines for each building required. A. Each property shall be served by its own service line, and no connection with the water utility shall be made by extending the service line from one property to another property. Each building shall be served by a separate service line; however, the Director may require that a building be served by more than one (1) service line. For purposes of this section, the term "building" means a structure standing alone, excluding fences and covered walkways. A separate accessory structure is a separate building. To qualify as one building, all portions, additions, or extensions must be connected by an attachment that is an enclosed part of the building and usable by the occupants. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph A of this Section, after review and approval of the plans and specifications therefor, the Director may authorize the service of more than one (1) building by a single service line, conditioned upon the following criteria: (1) The combined water use of the buildings shall not exceed the capacity of the service line and meter. (2) If the service is for residential use, only one (1) of the buildings may be used as a residential dwelling. (3) If the buildings are served by one (1) service line, the buildings shall be under single ownership; and no subsequent division of ownership, or subdivision of the property upon which the buildings are located, shall be permitted until separate service lines have been installed to each building. If the Director should determine that the foregoing criteria have been met, a written permit shall be granted, which permit shall contain a listing of the foregoing requirements, shall contain reference to Section 112-32 (A) of the Code of the City requiring individual service lines for each building, shall be signed by the Director and shall be duly recorded at the office of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Section 112-96. Individual service lines for each building required. A. Each property shall be served by its own service line, and no connection shall be made by extending the service line from one property to another property. Each building shall be served by a separate service line; however, the Director may require that a building be served by more than one (1) service line. For purposes of this section, the term "building" means a structure standing alone, excluding fences and covered walkways. A separate accessory structure is a separate building. To qualify as one building, all portions, additions, or extensions must be connected by an attachment that is an enclosed part of the building and usable by the occupants. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph A of this Section, after review and approval of the plans and specifications therefor, the Director may authorize the service of more than one (1) building by a single service line, conditioned upon the following criteria: (1) The combined wastewater flow from the buildings shall not exceed the capacity of the service line. (2) If the service is for residential use, only one (1) of the buildings may be used as a residential dwelling. (3) If the buildings are served by one (1) service line, the buildings shall be under single ownership; and no subsequent division of ownership, or subdivision of the property upon which the buildings are located, shall be permitted until separate service lines have been installed to each building. If the Director should determine that the foregoing criteria have been met, a written permit shall be granted, which permit shall contain a listing of the foregoing requirements, shall contain reference to Section 112-96 (A) of the Code of the City requiring individual service lines for each building, shall be signed by the Director and shall be duly recorded at the office of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. -2- Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of May, A.D. 1987, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1987. I Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this_.19th day of May, A.D. 1987. Mayo ATTEST: fvCity C1 k -3-