HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010-13ORDINANCE NO. 13 -2010
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SEC. 70 -43 PERTAINING TO BILL ADJUSTMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER
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 is authorized by ordinance to establish rules of
procedure for council meetings;
WHEREAS, additional obligations have been imposed on the City so as to require the
sanitary system treatment of water from some sources thus increasing the cost associated with
water use; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to amend Sec. 70 -43 so as to change the
provisions thereof relating to bill adjustments for water and sewer, and for other purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Sec. 70 -43 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island is hereby amended
so as to hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 70 -43. Bill adjustment for water leakage and special circumstances.
The city shall have the right to adjust water and sewer bills in the case of water leakage
and other special circumstances such as breaks in the water line. Because of treatment
requirements, the circumstances under which bills might be adjusted are limited. A plumbing
repair bill or other evidence of repair must accompany a request for billing adjustment. The
amount of adjustment to a water and /or sewer bill will be determined by averaging the past 12
months of water and /or sewerage usage, as appropriate, and shall be approved by the city
manager.
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
ADOPTED THISa DAY OF IA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF COUNC
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Sec. 70 -43. Bill adjustment for water leakage and special circumstances.
The city shall have the right to adjust water and sewer bills in the case of water
leakage and other special circumstances such as breaks in the water line. Because of
treatment requirements, the circumstances under which bills might be adjusted are
limited. A plumbing repair bill or other evidence of repair must accompany a request for
billing adjustment. The amount of adjustment to a water and /or sewer bill will be
determined by averaging the past 12 months of water and/or sewerage usage, as
appropriate, and shall be approved by the city manager.