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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050 - 05/21/1985 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES OF THE FLAT RATE FOR UNME ORDINANCE NO. 50, 1985 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE SECTION 112-52 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES OF THE FLAT RATE FOR UNMETERED WATER USE WHEREAS, there may exist certain properties in the City of Fort Collins for which the flat rate for unmetered water use, as it is presently established in Section 112-52 of the Code of the City, may work an in- justice upon the owner or user thereof; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City that a variance procedure be established whereby the flat rate for unmetered water use may be administratively adjusted in order to accomplish equity for such proper- ty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Section 112-52 of the Code of the City be amended as follows: Section 1. That Section 112-52(E) of the Code be repealed and re- adopted to provide as follows: E. The Director of Water Utilities may make adjustments to the lot area used to calculate the rate by reducing such lot area by the area watered from a separate metered city water service. No such variance shall be granted if the same would be detrimental to the public good or impair the intent and purposes of this chapter. Section 2. That Section 112-52 of the Code be amended by the addition of a new subparagraph (F) to provide as follows: F. The rate to be charged for such flat rate use shall be the sum of the amounts determined pursuant to the applicable portions of subsections A through E above, except that no flat rate user shall be charged less than the monthly minimum charge per family living unit, which minimum shall be ten dollars and forty cents ($10.40) . Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered pub- lished this 30th day of April , A.D. 1985 , and to be presented for final passage on the 21st day of May, A.D. 1985. Ma or ' ATTEST: Stu City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of May, A.D. 1985. 06?& " Taytr ATTEST: City Clckw -2-