HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1988-003 ORDINANCE NO. 88-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 25,
ARTICLE II, DIVISION I WATER AND SEWERS
RELATIVE TO WATER AND WASTEWATER TAP CHARGES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500 . 00) AND A
�� SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE
OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS :
Section 1 . That Chapter 25, Article II, Division I of the
City Code of the City of Grapevine, Texas , relating to Water and
Sewers is hereby amended in the following particulars and all
other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, definitions,
phrases and words of said Code of Ordinances is not amended, but
shall remain intact and is hereby ratified, verified and
affirmed.
Section 2 . That the City Code, Chapter 25, Article II,
Division I, Water and Sewers, Section 25-22 relating to Water tap
charges is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 25-22 . Same--Water tap charges
�""� "The minimum charges for connection to the city water
system shall be as follows :
5/8 inch by 1 inch connection in
asphalt or concrete pavement . . . . . . $ 500 . 00
5/8 inch by 1 inch connection in
utility easement . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250. 00
5/8 inch by 1 inch connection pre-made . . . $ 100. 00
3/4 inch by 1 inch connection in
asphalt or concrete pavement . . . . . . $ 550. 00
3/4 inch by 1 inch connection in
utility easement . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300. 00
3/4 inch by 1 inch connection pre-made . . . $ 125. 00
1 inch connection in asphalt or
concrete pavement . . . . . . . . . . . $ 575. 00
1 inch connection in utility easement . . . $ 375. 00
1 inch connection pre-made . . . . . . . . . $ 150. 00
1-1/2 inch connection made in asphalt
or concrete pavement . . . . . . . . . . . $ 925. 00
1-1/2 inch connection made in
utility easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 725. 00
1-1/2 inch connection pre-made . . . . . . . $ 300. 00
2 inch connection made in asphalt
or concrete pavement . . . . . . . . . . . $1, 025. 00
� 2 inch connection made in utility
easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 800. 00
2 inch connection pre-made . . . . . . . . . $ 400. 00
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The charge for larger than two-inch connection shall be
agreed upon by contract.
Whenever the water service line has been properly and
legally installed by a real estate developer, builder
or other person, and whenever the only work to be
performed by the city water department is installing
the connection and water meter this shall be considered
a pre-made tap. "
Section 3. That the City Code, Chapter 25, Article II,
Division I, Water and Sewers, Section 25-24 relating to
Wastewater tap charges is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 25-24 . Same--Wastewater tap charges
"Whenever any potential customer desires that a
wastewater line on private property be connected with
the wastewater system, the City shall charge the
following fees for making a wastewater tap available:
(1) When the nearest wastewater line is within the
� right-of-way of an asphalt or concrete street, the
fee is four hundred dollars ($400 . 00) for a
four-inch tap.
(2) When the nearest wastewater line is within the
right-of-way of a gravel or otherwise unimproved
street, or if the necessary service was installed
before the street was upgraded to an asphalt or
concrete street, the fee is two hundred and fifty
dollars ($250. 00) for a four-inch tap.
(3) When the nearest wastewater line is within an
unimproved utility easement adjoining the property
to be served, the fee is two hundred and fifty
dollars ($250 . 00) for a four-inch tap.
(4) Larger than a four-inch tap to be agreed upon by
contract.
(5) When the wastewater line is tapped and the service
is properly and legally installed by a real estate
development, builder, or other person, the fee is
"�'� forty dollars ($40 . 00) . "
Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Five
Hundred Dollars ($500 . 00) for each offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues .
Section 5 . If any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto
any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional
by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such
remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6 . The fact that the present ordinances and
regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general
welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that
this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its
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passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
�' GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of January , 1988.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cit Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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