HomeMy WebLinkAbout122 - 12/04/1990 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO COMPLY WITH THE WATER METERING ACT OF COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 122, 1990
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTIONS 26-97 AND 26-98
TO COMPLY WITH THE WATER METERING ACT OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, on April 5, 1990, the Governor of the State of Colorado
approved House Bill No. 90-1106 concerning the mandatory use of metered
water delivery in the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, said House Bill No. 90-1106 requires that the City provide a
metered water delivery system for any new construction serviced by the
City, commencing July 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the City into conformance with the purpose
and intent of said House Bill No. 90-1106, the Council has determined that
Sections 26-97 and 26-98 of the Code of the City should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That Section 26-97(e) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-97. Water service lines; general regulations.
(e) Meter settings. A meter set shall be installed in the
service line for all connections made to the water utility. The
meter set shall be installed in accordance with the rules,
regulations, policies and procedures of the utility, and be
readily accessible to utility personnel .
Section 2. That Section 26-98 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended to read as follows, with the subsequent relettering of
the last subparagraph:
Sec. 26-98. Water meters; requirements and installation.
(a) Water meters shall be required for the following
services:
(1) All residential services connected to the utility
pursuant to a permit issued on or after July 1, 1990;
(2) All service to nonresidential customers;
(3) All services outside the corporate city limits.
(b) A residential customer who is receiving unmetered water
service may have a meter installed by and at the expense of the
utility, upon application to the utility for such installation.
Any unmetered residential customer who has had a water meter
installed after July 1, 1990, and has paid a fee or charge to the
utility for such meter installation shall be entitled to a refund
of the full amount paid to the utility.
(c) If, during the installation of an exterior meter for a
customer who has required metered service it is determined that
the water service line does not conform to the provisions of
Section 26-97(a) , the entire cost of repairing or replacing such
water service line shall be borne by the customer.
(d) All water meters and setting devices shall be of a type,
size and design approved by the Director and furnished by the
utility. Each meter shall be inspected and properly adjusted by
the utility prior to installation.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 20th day of November, A.D. 1990, and to be presented for
final passage on the 4th day of December, A.D. 1990.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of December, A.D.
1990.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk