HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 33-760 0
ORDINANCE NO.33-76
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.32.010
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THE SAME RELATING
TO TAP CHARGES AND WATER RIGHTS FEES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.That Chapter 13,Section 32.010 of the
Municipal Code be 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
whicli 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 and water meter furnished by the town
to make such tap,and the following sums for each connection to
the town’s water system:
5/8”or 3/4”connection $800.00
1”connection 1,420.00
1k”connection 2,220.00
1k”connection 3,200.00
2”connection 5,690.00
3”connection 12,800.00
4”connection 22,750.00
6”connection 51,200.00
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 cost of the existing connec
tion and 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 $400.00
All other water users,except
those special users provided for
below,not less than $400.00,and
an additional $20.00 for each
roughed in or installed fixture in
excess of 20 fixture values,and
an additional $20.00 for each fix
ture 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.
In lieu of the above water rights fee,the consumer may
transfer to the town Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
water in such amount as shall be set by Resolution of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park.
The consumer shall submit sufficient information,in
the form of plans and/or specifications,when an application
for a water tap is made for a new connection,to enable the town
to determine the number or kind of water using devices or fixtures
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and the corresponding weight in fixture values in accordance
with the following table:
PLUMBING FIXTURE VALUES
Fixture Type Fixture Value
Bathtub 8
Drinking fountain (cooler)1
Drinking fountain (public)2
Kitchen sink:1/2—in,connection 3
Lavatory:3/8—in,connection 2
Laundry tray:1/2—in,connection 3
Shower head (shower only)4
Service sink:1/2—in,connection .3
Urinal:Pedestal flush valve ...35
Wall or stall 12
Trough (2—ft.unit)2
Water closet:Flush valve 35
Tank type 3
Dishwasher:1/2—in,connection 4
Washing machine:1/2—in,connection 5
Hose Bibs:1/2—in 6
At the time additional fixtures are installed,the
consumer shall pay for such additional units at the above rate
of fixture value charges.
Should a consumer install a water using device that is
not defined above,or should special use of water be required,
the consumer shall submit sufficient information thereon to
enable the town to determine the fixture value weight for such
device or use.
All necessary pipe,fittings,valves,shut off,trench—
ing,back filling and installation of the tap,must be at the
expense of the consumer and under the supervision of the water
superintendent.All water service connections and all water ser
vice extensions,both within and without the town limits,are
subject to special fees as adopted by the board of trustees.
Tapping must be done by a licensed plumber and a standard corpora
tion cock and expansion joint,furnished by the town,must be used.
No water service shall be furnished to the consumer until all tap
fees and water rights fees have been paid to the town clerk.
All property for which a connection fee has been paid
after December 1,1972,as herein provided,must be connected to
the town’s water system and put into service for the improvement
it is to serve within one year from the date of the payment of
such fee.All property for which a water connection fee has been
paid after January 20,1966,but before December 1,1972,must be
connected to the town’s water system and put into service for the
improvement it is to serve within ten years from the date of the
payment of such fee.All property for which a connection fee has
been paid prior to January 20,1966,must be connected to the town’s
water system and put into service for the improvement it is to
serve prior to January 20,1986.After the expiration of the ap
plicable heretofore provided connection dates,a new application
for water service must be made and another connection fee paid,at
the rate then prevailing for such fees,before water service will
be furnished to the property for which the application pertains.
“Water tap”,as used in this chapter,means the physical
connection to a town water main so as to let out or draw water
therefrom to furnish water service to a consumer.
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In addition to the foregoing charges,the consumer shall
pay to the town any charges the town has agreed to collect for
property to be served by the water main to which the consumer’s
service line is to be connected.
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 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 AND SIGNED THIS 28th
DAY OF September ,1976.
Mayor
ATTEST:.)
NJ Town Clerk
Pro Tem
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