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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 10-73C ORDINANCE NO.10-73 AN ORDINANCE AI’1IEN]DING CHAPTER 13.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO METERED WATER SERVICE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.Chapter 13.28 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended by adding thereto the following: All residential water installations,both urban and rural,including a summer service being converted to a winter service,shall include a water meter,a meter pit or other meter location within the residence,yokes and a remote reader and bypass when necessary.The water meter,for all residences for which there is not a metered rate in effect at the time of such installation,shall be stored by the town until such a rate becomes effective for said residence.All such instal lations shall be approved by the water superintendent.All costs related to such water installations shall be charged to the consumer,and paid for by the consumer as provided in Chapter 13.32 for the payment of water rent.In the event such charges shall not be paid when due,the provisions and procedures of Chapter 13.32 pertaining to delinquent water rent shall be applied to such delinquent charges. Section 2.The board of trustees of the town of Estes Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety for the regulation of water use affects the public peace,health and safety,and whereas in the opinion of the board of trustees an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its final passage,adoption and publication. a 0 PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS 9th DAY OF April ,1975. ayor TOWN OF ESTS PARK,COLORADO (SEAL) A -2-