HomeMy WebLinkAbout014-O-21, Amending Section 7-12-4-2 Relating To the Installation and Maintenance of Service Pipe From Tap To Fixtures2/12/2021
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 7-12-4-2 Relating To the Installation and
Maintenance of Service Pipe From Tap To Fixtures
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: City Code Section 7-12-4-2 "Installation and Maintenance of
Service Pipe From Tap To Fixtures" of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is
hereby further amended as follows:
7-12-4-2. — INSTALLATIO!N AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE PIPE FROM TAP TO
FIXTURES.
(D) Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Annual Water Main Replacement
Program.
1. As part of the City's water main replacement program, the City will replace the
portion of the water service pipe from the water main to the service valve. This
replacement will be done at the City's expense. If City's water main replacement
project occurs on the residential property owner's block, and his/her water
service line is lead and connects to the water main being replaced, the City may
offer a loan to the property owner for the plumbing expenses associated with the
replacement of his/her individual lead water service pipe. The loan may be
provided at the residential property owner's request.
If the Citv's water main replacement Droiect occurring on the residential Dropertv
owner's block is in a census block arouD which is in a primarily residential
neiahborhood where 51% or more of residents have incomes that do not exceed
80% of the Area Median Income and the propertv is an owner -occupied single-
familv home or two -flat, and his/her water service line is lead and connects to the
water main being replaced, the Citv may offer a grant to the propertv owner for
the plumbing expenses associated with the replacement of his/her individual lead
water service pipe. The qrant may be provided at the residential Dropertv owner's
request.
2. , and this fee Wa
arm The loan and /or grant funding will disburse from the City's
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Water Fund. The money provided by the grant or loan for the leaned fGF
replacement of the lead service pipe will not exceed four thousand eight hundred
menth 4-the plumbinq costs associated with the replacement of the
individual lead water service pipe.
3. The loan repayment will be charged as a one hundred dollar ($100.00) per month
(two hundred dollars ($200.00) every two (2) months) charge that will appear on
the property owners bi-monthly City water utility bill. The fire•+ billing stateMent Of
All loan
repayment amounts or loan service fees are in addition to all other regular City
utility bill charges.
4. The property owner must hire a licensed plumber to satisfactorily perform and
complete the water service pipe replacement between the house and the
parkway. The selected plumber must obtain a permit from the City's Community
Development Department prior to performing the work. The City will not be
responsible for the means and methods of any of the residential property owner's
work, or the work done by the owner's agents/contractors.
5. To be eligible for loan or grant consideration under this Subsection, a residential
property owner must be current in paying any utility charges owed to the City.
The property must have an operable AMR water meter. If a property owner fails
to repay the loan balance, the City reserves the right to terminate water service
or take other actions as provided for under the City Code or State law.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is ruled) unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
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Introduced: March 8 , 2021
Adopted: March 3 , 202'1
Attest:
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Approved:
March 17
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
, 2021
Devon Reid, City Clerk Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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