HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2010-063-O-10• Effective Date: October 27, 2010 7/27/2010
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 7, Chapter 12 of the City Code,
"City Waterworks System"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 7, Chapter 12 of the City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7-12-4-4: ABANDONMENT OR PERMANENT DISUSE OF ANY PRESENTLY
EXISTING WATER CONNECTION(S):
Prior to the abandonment or permanent disuse of any presently existing water service
• connection(s), the owner of the property shall apply in writing for a permit to abandon
any and all connection(s) abutting or serving the property. After the proper permits have
been issued and all fees for construction work have been paid, the owner shall
disconnect and seal off all existing water connections, in a manner prescribed by the
city manager, or.,his designees, at the water main and restore the street and parkway
surface to its preexisting condition. Prior to the closure of any excavation to facilitate the
sealing of a presently existing water connection, the owner or contractor shall notify the
water and sewer division, and an inspection of said sealed connection(s) shall be
conducted prior to backfilling.
7-12-6-3: SETTING, REPAIRING, REMOVING METERS:
All meters shall be installed in a secure and protected area. A one-half inch (1/2")
electrical metallic tubing raceway shall be installed to allow for the installation of wiring
between the water meter and a remote reading device. The tubing shall be installed
through the exterior wall of the building in a location approved by the city manager, or
his designees. The raceway shall be accessible from where it exits the building to the
water meter location after building construction has been completed. The raceway shall
be installed in accordance with the national electrical code.
• For all new construction, the water meter must be placed within five feet (5') of where
the water service enters the building. The meter shall be placed in a building location
that will be kept sufficiently warm to prevent freezing of the meter and supply line. To
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facilitate the repair/removal of the meter, the property owner must provide isolation •
valves and necessary plumbing appurtenances located on either side of the meter. It is
the responsibility of the property owner to maintain and repair the isolation valves and
appurtenances.
No person other than a duly authorized officer or employee of the water and sewer
division shall set, repair or remove, or in any way interfere with any water meter
installed in any building, structure or premises for the control of the water supply
thereto.
7-12-6-5: FAILURE TO PROCURE, USE WATER METER:
The city manager, or their designee is hereby authorized to cause the water supply to
be turned off from any building or premises, the owner or occupant of which shall fail,
within a reasonable time, to procure and use a water meter, after receiving notice to do
so from the city manager, or his designees.
7-12-13: VACANT BUILDINGS; WATER TURNON AND TURNOFF:
Whenever the owner, agent, lessee or person in charge, possession or control of any
building, structure or premises shall give notice in writing to the city manager, or his
designees that any building is vacant or unoccupied and shall request the water to be
turned off, the water and sewer division shall cause the water supply of such building to
be turned off. The supply of water shall be turned on in such building upon a formal
request by the owner, agent or lessee at the fees listed in section 7-12-17 of this
chapter.
7-12-17: CHARGES, RATES, FEES AND PENALTIES:
The fees and penalties for the waterworks system shall be paid according to the
following table. Fees and penalties not covered by this table shall be as described in
section 1-4-1 of this code.
Waterworks System Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties
Construction Water Fee
(prior to meter installation)
Section 7-12-3(B)
Connection Fee
Services, 2" and smaller
Services, greater than 2"
Section 7-12-3(D)
Water Meter Installation Permit Fee
Section 7-12-6-2(B)
$100.00/ diametric inch/ month
$100.00
$100.00/ diametric inch
$50.00
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Water Meter Transfer Fee
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$50.00
7-12-6-2(B)2
Meter Charges & Water Rates
Size
Charge
Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum
5/8" and %"
$5.94
service charge includes the first five hundred
1,,
$11.88
cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed
1 Y2"
$22 22
during the two (2)-month period for which the
2"
$34.98
minimum service charge is assessed. Any
fractional part of the calendar year less than
3"
$61.60
two (2) months shall be prorated and the
4"
$98.68
proper minimum service charge collected.
6"
$174.02
8"
$294.58
Quantity rate charged for all water used
during the period for which the minimum $1.67/100 cubic feet
service charge is assessed, in excess of the
first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of
water that is included in the minimum service
charge.
Section 7-12-7-1
Water Turn On Fee
During business hours $25.00
• Outside of business hours $75.00
Section 7-12-7-3
Fire Service Semi -Annual Charge
$20.00/ diametric inch/ 6 months
Section 7-12-8
Air Conditioning Device Annual Demand
$20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons
Charge
(unless equipped with water conservation
device)
Section 7-12-9-2(C)
Unauthorized Water Turn On Penalty
Time and materials for repairs
plus:
Services, 2" and smaller
$100.00
Services, greater than 2"
$500.00
Section 7-12-12
Shut -Off for Property Vacancy Fee
$50.00
Section 7-12-13
Lawn Sprinkling Restriction Violation $25.00 - $500.00 per day of
• Penalty violation
Section 7-12-14-2(C)
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Penalty For Tampering With City
Waterworks System
Section 7-12-15(A)
Penalty for Obstruction of Roundway,
Service Box or Water Meter
Section 7-12-15(B)
Annual Cross Connection Control Fee
Section 7-12-16-5
$500.00 plus the estimated cost
of water
$50.00
$35.00/ device
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SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:.Jp�i'2.rK,�P�a� , 2010
Adopted: 1 , 2010
Attest:
F Edney Greene, City Clerk
Approved:
PICIOU- 13 , 2010
Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
V 'r;rant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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