HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1984-085 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 84-85
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE
II, DMSION 1, RELATING TO V�ATER AND SEWERS BY AMEND-
ING SECTIONS 25-22, 25-36, AND 25-37; AND BY ADDING NEW
" ` SECTIONS NUMBERED 25-49 AND 25-49.1; PROVIDING A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
- CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 25, Article II, Division 1 of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Grapevine, Texas, relating to Water and Sewer is hereby
amended in the following particulars and all other existing Sections, Subsections,
Paragraphs, Sentences, Definitions, Phrases and Words of said Code of
Ordinances are not amended, but shall remain intact and are hereby ratified,
verified and affirmed:
A. That Section 25-22 is amended to read as follows:
"The minimum charges for connection to the city water system
shall be as follows:
5/8 inch by 3/4 inch connection.....................$150.00
3/4 inch by 3-14 inch connection.......................175.00
1 inch connection.............................................225.00
1 1/2 inch connection.......................................425.00
2 inch connection.............................................550.00
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 a 5/8 inch by 3/4 inch connection
and connecting a water meter, the fee shall be seventy-five dollars
($75.00), and whenever the only work to be performed by the city
water department is installing a 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch connection
and connecting a water meter, the fee shall be one hundred
twenty-five dollars ($125.00)."
B. That Section 25-36 is amended by amending the table establishing
the minimum rates to be paid in the form of a cash deposit or cash bond to read
as follows:
"Single-family residential, minimum.........................$ 50.00
Multifamily (apartments), minimum per 2 inch tap.....40.00
Commercial, minimum................................................40.00
Industrial, minimum...................................................230.00
Fire hydrant meter, minimum, and
constructionmeter...........................................500.00
3/4 inch construction meter.......................................125.00
3 inch construction meter..........................................�O�J..00"
C. That Section 25-37 is amec�ded to read as follows:
TMAIl bills af �nrater and/or sewer and/or refuse service by the city
shali be due when rendered and shall be payable not more than
twenty (20) days from the date the water and/or sewer and,/ar
refuse service bill is mailed by the 6Vater an�l Sewer Department
with the United States Pastal Service. A bill for utility service is
delinquent if unpaid by the due date. The issuance date on the bill
shall constitute proof of the date of issuance. If the due date falls
on a holiday or weekend, the due date for payment purposes shall
be t��c next work day after the due date."
D. That a new Section numbered 25-49 shall be added to read as
follows:
"Sec. 25-49. Relocation of Existing Facilities for Water-Deposit
�i.equired.
Whenever any water and/or sewer customer requests the relocation
�� � of existing water and/or sewer facilities, a fee of seventy-five
dollars ($75.00) shall be charged."
��,,,., E. That a new Section numbered 25-49.1 shall be added to read as
follows:
"Sec. 25-49.1. Deposits for Meter Certification.
Whenever any water and/or sewer customer requests the testing of
a water and/or sewer meter for accuracy, a cash bond or cash
deposit in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be filed
with the Water and Sewer Department. If the meter is determined
to be defective, the deposit shall be credited to the customer's
account. If the meter is determined to be accurate, the deposit
shall be retained by the Water and Sewer Department to recover
administrative and service costs."
Section 2. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction such holding
shall not affect the validity fo the remaining portions of the 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 3. 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 inhabitants 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 ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 4 th day of December �
1984.
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Mayor, Ci y of Grapevine
ATTEST:
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Crty Secretary
(SEAL]
A.�?�OVED AS TO FORM:
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ity Attorney
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