HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-59 - Sewer System MaintenanceORDINANCE NO. @L011-59
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20,
SECTION 13.20.060 TITLED "SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown regulates sewage disposal to protect the health and
safety of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the current regulations regarding sewer system
maintenance and determined that an update clarifying the private property owner's responsibility
for the sewer system on private property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. 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 complies with the Vision Statement 2.5(A) of the City of Georgetown 2030
Comprehensive Plan relating to providing cost effective utility services.
Section 3. Section 13.20.060 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended and adopted as shown below:
Sec. 13.20.060. - Sewer system maintenance.
A. For properties with gravity wastewater service, the real property owner shall
be responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the sewer
system located on such real property from the structure(s) served by the sewer
system to the commencement of the public street or public right of way that is
contiguous to the real property.
B. For properties with low pressure service, the real property owner shall be
responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the sewer system
at the building and the service lateral, lift station (grinder pump) and force main
between the building and the point of connection into the public sewer main.
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Ordinance Number: x01'1 -59
Description: Service Line Maintenance Ordinance
Date Approved: 1 ;too , 2017
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20,
SECTION 13.20.060 TITLED "SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown regulates sewage disposal to protect the health and
safety of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the current regulations regarding sewer system
maintenance and determined that an update clarifying the private property owner's responsibility
for the sewer system on private property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. 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 complies with the Vision Statement 2.5(A) of the City of Georgetown 2030
Comprehensive Plan relating to providing cost effective utility services.
Section 3. Section 13.20.060 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended and adopted as shown below;
Sec. 13.20.060. - Sewer system maintenance.
A. For properties with gravity wastewater service, the real property owner shall
be responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the sewer
system located on such real property from the structure(s) served by the sewer
system to the commencement of the public street or public right of way that is
contiguous to the real property.
B. For properties with low pressure service, the real property owner shall be
responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the sewer system
at the building and the service lateral, lift station (grinder pump) and force main
between the building and the point of connection into the public sewer main.
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Ordinance Number:_AW ?- !Sl
Description: Service Lineaintenance Ordinance
Date Approved: Z 2017
C. When, as a part of sewer system testing, the City identifies a flaw in the
sewer system located on private property, where a repair is necessary to prevent
infiltration or inflow, the real property owner shall be responsible to cause the
repairs to be made within one year of the date of notification by the City.
D. If repairs are not complete within one year of notification by the City, City
may engage the services of a contractor to make the necessary repairs with the
costs for such repairs to be paid by the City and subsequently charged to property
owner and utility customer.
Section 4. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 on and after October 1, 2017 in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the j7. day of�2017.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the _V day of2017.
ATTEST:
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Shelley Nowling, 'ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Dale Ross, Mayor
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Ordinance Number: ZdI7-59
Description: Service Lie Maintenance Ordinance
Date Approved: 2017