HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1989-070 ORDINANCE NO. RA-�n
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES RELATIVE TO
APPLICATION AND COST DEPOSIT FOR WATER, WASTE
WATER AND REFUSE SERVICE; 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 l . That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services of the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Section 25-36 relative to
Application and Cost Deposit for water, waste water and refuse
service is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 25-36 . Application and cast deposit for
water, waste water and refuse service.
A. Any person desiring to obtain water, waste water
and refuse service shall make application to the
water department and before such person may be
granted such service, that person shall deposit
with the city in the form of a cash deposit or
cash bond a sum of money equal to the rates shown
on the following table:
1 . Single-Family residential, minimum . $ 50 . 00
2 . Multi-Family (apartments) , minimum
�' per 2-inch tap . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40 . 00
3 . Commercial, minimum . . . . . . . . $ 40 . 00
� 4 . Industrial, minimum . . . . . . . . $230 . 00
5 . 3/4 inch construction meter . . . . $125 .00
6 . 3 inch fire hydrant construction
meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 . 00
B. Upon determination of the city water department a
sum of money equal to one and one-half (1 1/2)
times the average monthly bill for the three (3)
services for that size and type of customers may
be required. The city water department shall have
the authority to require an additional deposit if
it is determine that the cash bond is inadequate
to meet the one and one-half (1 1/2) times the
average monthly bill requirement. Failure to pay
the water, sewer and refuse bill within the time
allotted for payment shall be considered notice by
the customer to discontinue services and to apply
as much of the deposit as necessary to the
satisfaction of the past-due bill. In such cases
no service shall be renewed to any customer until
all current and delinquent charges plus the ten
(10) percent penalty or minimu� of Three Dollars
�""°" ($3 . 00) , plus an additional Seven Dollars and
� Fifty Cents ($7. 50) shall have been paid. "
�..,,� Section 2 . 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 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 public creates an emergency which requires that
this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its
passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of October , 1989.
,�--«� APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor '
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
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City Attorney
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