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Ordinance No. 15-77
AN AMENDEMENT TO CHAPTER 26, WATERS AND SEWERS, MOAB CITY CODE 1965,
AS AMENDED BY THE REVISION OF SEC. 26-39: CONNECTIONS - ISSUANCE; TERMS:
AND SEC. 26-40: CONNECTION FEES: AND SEC. 26-41: LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF
MAKING CONNECTIONS; CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS; SECTION 26-55: WATER
METERS - TO BE INSTALLED BY CITY AT COST OF USER.
Section 26-39; Connections - Issuance; Terms; is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Upon the payment of all connection fees as set forth in this Article
and upon the approval of the Plumbing Inspector and the Waterworks Super-
intendent, the City Recorder shall issue a permit to connect with the
City water or sewer system. The permit shall be for each connection
and shall give the type of occupancy and address and show thereon the
rules and regulations for sewer and water connections.
The City Recorder shall also issue an order to the Waterworks Super-
intendent to extend the water and sewer service lines from the mains to
the 'property line and install the meter. The subdivider shall install
these service lines in new subdivisions under the direction of the
Waterworks Superintendent. In all cases the City shall furnish and
install water meters. (p. O. 1958, Secs. 3-2-4, 3-2-32).
Section 26-40: Connection Fees:
(a) Water Connection Fees; is hereby amended by adding new subsections
(8) and (9) as follows:
(a) Water Connection Fees:
(8) In a subdivision, the subdivider shall pay the city a connection fee
of one hundred fifty ($150.00) per lot for a three -fourths inch (3/4")
meter. The cost of larger meter installationswill be prorated.
(9) The cost for crossing a paved street shall be $2.00 per linear foot
on any existing paved street.
Section 26-40: Connection Fees; (b) Sewer Connection Fees; is hereby
amended by adding new subsections (6) and (7) as follows:
(b) Sewer Connection Fees:
(6) In a subdivision, the subdivider shall pay the city a connection fee
of one hundred fifty ($150.00) per lot for a four inch (4") connection.
(7) The cost for crossing a paved street shall be $2.00 per linear foot
on any existing paved street.
Ordinance No. 15-77
Section 26-41: Liability for Costs of Making Connections; Construction
Requirements; is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26-41: Liability for Costs of Making Connections; Construction
Requirements:
"Any individual applicant which adjoins an existing water and, or
sewer line within seventy-five (75') of the property line may connect
to said service by paying to the City the connection and deposit fee as
stipulated under Section 26-40: Connection Fees; and the City shall
construct and connect the water and, or sewer line to the property line,
and furnish the meter.. A11 costs in connection with the construction of
the water and sewer service lines from the point of use to the property
line shall be paid by the applicant. A11 workmanship and materials shall
be made in accordance with this Chapter and with the plumbing regulations
of the City. (R. O. 1958, Sec., 3-2-33)"
Section 26-55: Water Meters --To be Installed by City at Cost of User;
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26-55: Water Meters --To be Installed by City:
"Meters of the type approved by the city council shall be furnished
and maintained by the city. A11 water meters shall be installed in a
meter box that is approved by the Water Superintendent, on the curb,
except where in the opinion of the waterworks superintendent it would
not be practicable. (R. 0. 1958, @ 3-2-6.)"
THAT the City Council finds and declares that it is necessary for the
immediate preservation of the peace, health and safety of this City and
that this Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.
PASED by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council of the
City of Moab, Utah, this 16th day of August, 1977.
ATTEST
APPROVED
David J. $xetzke, City Recorder Wm. Dean McDouga d, Mayo
(SEAL)