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ORDINANCE NO.7 -79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13.32.040,13.32.110
13.32.130 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO THE SAME RELATING TO WATER SERVICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Section 13.32.040 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as
follows:
13.32.040 Discontinuance,Termination and Abandonment of
Service.Any person who desires to discontinue the use of water
shall file written notice with the finance officer and pay all
current and back charges for water used.Any person who abandons
a water tap or who fails to pay the applicable minimum rate set
forth in this Chapter for a period of two or more years,or whose
service is terminated as elsewhere provided in this Chapter and
whose service has not been restored within a period of two years
from such termination,shall be deemed to have requested
discontinuance of service.Prior to service being reconnected
after discontinuance of service for any of the reasons set forth
above,a reconnection fee shall be charged as set forth in Section
13.32.010.
Section 2.That Section 13.32.110 F.of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as
follows:
13.32.110 F.Minimum Rate.A minimum rate of one—half
(1/2)the metered minimum bill shall be charged for each property
for which a connection fee has been paid from the date of payment
of the connection fee to the date on which the property is
connected to the Town’s water system,and thereafter at the rates
set forth in this Chapter.The consumer shall notify the Town of
the date of first use of water from the Town’s water system.In
the event service is terminated,the minimum rate shall not apply.
At such time as the terminated service is restored,the
reconnection fee set forth in Section 13.32.010 shall be paid.
Section 3.That Section 13.32.130 F.of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as
follows:
13.32.130 F.Minimum Rate.A minimum rate of one—half
(1/2)the metered minimum bill shall be charged for each property
for which a connection ee has been paid from the date of payment
of the connection fee to the date on which the property is
connected to the Town’s water system,and thereafter at the rates
set forth in this Chapter.The consumer shall notify the Town of
the date of first use of water from the Town’s water system.In
the event service is terminated,the minimum rate shall not apply.
At such tine as the terminated service is restored,the
reconnection fee set forth in Section 13.32.010 shall be paid.
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Section 4.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 provisions regulating
the water fees affect 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 after its
final passage,adoption and the approval and signature of the
Mayor.
PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER PUBLIC HEARING THIS
13th DAY OF
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March ,1979.
Mayor—
Town of stes Park,Colorado
ATTEST:
L’cL I*L
Town Clerk
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