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ORDINANCE NO. 43-2011 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SECTION 70-34 FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for
the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve
the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor
and Council thereof, and WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning, and home rule powers, and WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend
in particular Section 70-34 pertaining to water meters and the location thereof, and NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that Section
70-34 relating to the location of water meters shall be amended so that hereafter such section shall read as follows: Sec. 70-34. Meters. (a) Location of installation. Meters shall be
installed generally in the front of the dwelling on the street-side, as close to the property line of the customer as possible. All connections shall be inspected by a designated city
employee from the water department. Only those properties where meters have been installed will be furnished water from the city water system. 1. Installation of meters generally. Upon
payment of all proper fees, the city or a licensed plumber shall install water meters on the premises or property occupied by all users of water furnished by the city, including free
users and users both within and without the corporate limits of the city. All users of water shall pay the entire expense of such installation in advance.
In all apartment buildings containing four dwelling units or less, there shall be a separate meter installed for each dwelling unit in the apartment building. This shall include garage
apartments, but shall not include flats and tenements. Further, see subsection (f) hereof. (b) Access to premises. The duly authorized employee of the city shall have at all times free
access to the premises for the purpose of readying the meter or removing the same for the purpose of testing its accuracy. (c) Permanent fixture upon property. Each meter shall become
a permanent fixture upon the property or premises where installed and may be transferred upon the transfer of ownership of the property or premises to provide for continued water service
to that property. (d) Meter size. The size of the water meter shall be ¾ of an inch by 5/8 inch for single family or larger size or as recommended by the developer or as determined by
the department director. (e) Responsibility of property owner. Water laterals are to be maintained by the property owner. The owner of the property serviced by city water service shall
be responsible for maintaining the water pipes between the plumbing fixtures on the property to the property line or the water meter keeping them in good operating condition and free
from all internal obstructions. (f) Separate meters for multiple units. Duplexes, multiple-family dwellings and structures divided into several apartments, offices, or separate businesses,
excluding hotels and motels, shall be so equipped that each unit can be supplied with a separate meter. The rate for each meter shall be based on the service rate schedule; provided,
however, that in the case of existing buildings the city may allow one meter of the proper size to continue to be utilized. The rates for that meter shall be based on a standby minimum
base charge for each dwelling unit or business unit. The actual water usage shall be computed on the primary unit, according to the meter reading, and so billed. In all such instances
of multiple units, the property owner shall be billed for all service charges for all units. (g) Circumstances for water service. Water meters shall be installed upon issuance of a building
permit so that water may be available during the construction process. After a certificate of occupancy is issued by the city, normal occupancy-billing occurs. In the event a structure
is unfit for habitation or use, due either to the absence of a certificate of occupancy or by condemnation, and the owner thereof nevertheless effects occupancy of the premises, the
city shall not provide water and sewer services to the premises. It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become
and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such intention. This Ordinance
shall become effective on ________ day of __________________, 2011. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2011. ______________________________ MAYOR
ATTEST: CLERK OF COUNCIL FIRST READING: ______ SECOND READING: ______ ENACTED: EMH/TYBEE/ORDINANCES/2011/43-2011 Sec. 70-34 water meters 08.31.11