HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1977-021 ORDINANCE NO. ��-21
AN ORDIN.�►NCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 76-31
RELATING TO WATER SYSTEM CHARGES BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 7-2-5 RELATING TO MINIMUM CHARGES
(METER SIZES) ; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7-2-8(C)
RELATING TO METER CHARGE PER UNIT; PROVIDING
A PENALTY, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
DECLARING AN EMEP.GENCY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COLJi�iCIL OF THE CITY CF
� GRAPEVINE, TEXAS.
SECTION 1. That Title 7, Chapter 2 of the City Coc�e,
subsection 7-2-5 is hereby amended as follows :
7-2-5 Minimum Charges (Meter Sizes)
In any case the following monthly minimum charges shall
be made upon customers of the water system excluding ser-
vices through one meter supplying water for three (3) or
more apartments or trailer park units: (For meter charge
per unit refer to Title 7, Chapter 2, Subsection 7-28-8(C) .
Size of Meter Min. Gallons Min. NIo. Charqes
3�4" or less 2M $3.30
1" 9M 10.4Q
1 2�� 21M 18.80
2" 34M 26.60
3" 78� 51.60
4" 100M 63.70
��g Larger than 4" To Be Agreed Upon
by Contract
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Fire Sprinkler $10.00
SECTION 2. That subsection 7-2-8;C) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
7-2-8(C) Meter Charge Per Unit
In all cases when three (3) or more apartments or
trailer park units are serviced through one meter, the
minimum per unit shall be four-fifths (4�5) of the regular
three-fourths (3�4) inch water meter minimum prescribed for
a single water and�or waste water service.
SECTION 3. Severability Clause. If any section,
sentence, phrase, word, paragraph, or provisions of this
ordinance or the application of that section, sentence,
phrase, word, paragraph, or provision to any person, situa-
tion or circumstances is for any reason adjudged invalid,
the adjudication shall not affect any other section, sentence,
� phrase, word, paragraph or provision of the Grapevine City
Code. The City Council declares that it would have adopted
the valid portions and applications of this ordinance with-
out the invalid part, and to this end the provisions of this
'�' ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4. Penalties. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a '
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
$1.00 to $200.00.
SECTION 5: Emergency Clause. 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 inhabi-
tants of the City of Grapevine, Texas creates an emergency
for the immediate preservation of public business property
health, safety, and general welfare of the public which
requires that this ordinance shall become effective from
�� and after the date of its passage and it is accordingly
so obtained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the � day of ,
1977.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CI SECR ARY
AP OVED AS TO FO
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�� CITY ATTORNEY
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