HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 31-78ORDINANCE NO.31 -72
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13.32.010,
13.32.020,13.32.030,13.32.110 AND 13.32.130
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO WATER RATES AND
CHARGES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That the first three (3)paragraphs of Section
13.32.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado,are amended to read as follows:
13.32.010 Tapping Charge ——Water Rights Fee.The
consumer shall pay the Town Clerk for each new water tap a fee
which shall be the total sum of the following charges,and for
each water tap reconnected after being disconnected from the
Town’s water system a reconnection fee which shall be the total
sum of the following charges:The actual cost to the Town of the
corporation cock,expansion joint,curb box,tapping saddle,pump,
and water meter furnished by the Town,to make such tap,and the
following sums for each connection and reconnection to the Town’s
water system:
Connection Charge
fin inches)
5/8 or 3/4 $945.00
1 1,680.00
1 1/4 2,625.00
1 1/2 3,780.00
2 6,725.00
3 15,125.00
4 26,890.00
6 60,500.00
The size of all connections shall be determined by the
Town.If the size of a connection is increased,the consumer
shall pay the difference between the fee for the existing
connection and the fee for the new connection.
In addition to the foregoing water tap fee,the consumer
shall pay to the Town a water rights fee in accordance with the
following schedule:
Single—family dwelling having
forty fixture values or less,$1,150.00
All other water users,except those
special users provided for below,
not less than $1,150.00 and an
additional $28.75 for each fixture
value roughed—in or installed after
the initial water rights fee has been
paid;
except those consumers applying for a tap to be used on property
for which there has been furnished water,or its money equivalent
paid,when the property was annexed to the town.
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Section 2.Section 13.32.020 of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as follows:
Section 13.32.020 Additional services or fixtures.
Should the owner or occupant of the premises desire additional
service or fixtures,or to apply the water for a purpose not
stated at the time of the original application,permission must be
obtained therefor.When additional fixtures are added and
permission therefor has not been obtained,such person shall be
charged double the current water rights fee for each fixture value
added without permission.All of such charges are to be added on
to and collected with the water bill.
Section 3.Section 13.32.030 of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is deleted.
Section 4.Subsections C,F and G of Section 13.32.110 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,are
amended to read as follows:
13.32.110 C.Rates.Minimum charge for up to five
thousand gallons of water used in each two—month billing period is
thirteen dollars and forty—nine cents.Additional charge for each
one thousand gallons over the first five thousand gallons used in
each two—month billing period is $1.06.
13.32.110 F.Minimum Rate.A minimum rate of one—half
the metered minimum bill shall be charged for all property within
the Town limits which is connected to the Town’s water system to
which no water has been supplied.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.
13.32.110 G.Additional Pumped—flow Rates.In
addition to the above rates,all consumers within the Town limits
who are connected to a Town—owned and Town—maintained pumped—flow
water system shall be charged the following additional sums:aminimumchargeofsixdollarsandnineteencentseachtwo—month
billing period plus $0.06 per one thousand gallons of water used
in excess of the minimum usages provided for in subsection C of
this section.
Section 5.Subsections C,F and G of Section 13.32.130 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,are
amended to read as follows:
13.32.130 C.Rates.Minimum charge for up to five
thousand gallons of water used each two—month billing period is
twenty—one dollars and eight—five cents.Additional charge for
each one thousand gallons over the first five thousand gallons
used in each two—month billing period is $1.73.
13 .32.130 F.Minimum Rate.A minimum rate of one—half
the metered minimum bill shall be charged for all property outside
the Town limits which is connected to the Town’s water system and
to which no water has been supplied.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.
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13.32.130 G.Additional Pumped—flow Rates.In addition
to the above rates,all consumers outside the Town limits who are
connected to a Town—owned and Town—maintained pumped—flow water
system shall be charged the following additional sums:a minimum
charge of six dollars and nineteen cents each two—month billing
period plus $0.06 per one thousand gallons of water used in excess
of the minimum usages provided for in subsection C of this
section.
Section 6.Effective Date.Sections 1,2 and 3 of this
Ordinance shall be effective on January 1,1979.Sections 4 and 5
of this Ordinance shall apply to all water service billed after
February 1,1979.
Section 7.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,in that water rates 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 THIS 12th DAY OF
December ,1978.
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Town of Estes Park,Colorado
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