HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 97-10 - Water Meter Process*RDINANCE NOS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE PROCESS FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF WATER METERS; PERMITTING THE
ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES AND FINES; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Georgetown to redesign its processes for the
review and approval of development applications:
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that revising the process for distribution of
water meters is in the best interest of the citizens and the businesses in the City of Georgetown;
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.08.010 of the Georgetown Municipal Code establishes the general
penalties permitted for violations of any City code or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.04.150 of the Georgetown Municipal Code establishes rates for
the sale of water meter taps.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements
Century Plan Policy 7. 1, which states The City's regulations implement the Policy Ends and
provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense."
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City staff is hereby authorized to implement a process whereby
builders receive a water meter upon the payment of a tap fee for installation at any residential
address requiring a meter of one (1) inch or less in size. This process shall. use all possible
means to avoid error on the part of builders/plumbers when installing water meters at the
assigned address.
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SECTION 3. Only licensed plumbers will be permitted to install water meters.
SECTION 4. Builders and/or plumbers responsible for construction at which a water
meter has been installed at the incorrect address shall be assessed a penalty to include the
cessation of distribution of meters until the error is corrected and a monetary fine as established
by Chapter 1.08.010 of the Georgetown Municipal Code,
SECTION 5. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application .thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10)
ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 11th day of February, 1997,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of.L66 / 11997.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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By: 'LEO WOOD
Mayor