HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 30-74C
ORDINANCE NO.30-74
AN ORDINANCE AivENDING SECTION 13.24.130 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,RELATING TO WATER MAINS--EXTENSION
AND REPAIR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.Section 13.24.130 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 13.24.130 Mains--Extension and repair.A.
All water main extensions shall be made in conformity with
the following provisions:
1.The customer shall pay for the total cost
of main extension if the extension is for the
customer’s benefit alone and the expansion or
extension is not a designated “(A)”item of
the Water Department’s distribution system
plan entitled “A plan for growth of the Estes
Park,Colorado water system”dated December 26,
1968.The minimum size water main shall be 4
inch.The material used and the type and method
of construction shall be approved by the Water
Superintendent.
2.If the Town of Estes Park determines that
it is to the Town’s advantage to increase the
pipe size on new water main extensions that the
customer is installing for his benefit,the
Town shall pay for only the cost increase in
pipe size and other necessary material that the
Town requests.The amount of the costs of
material shall be determined by the Town of
Estes Park prior to the water main extension
being constructed.
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3.If a particular customer requires a main
enlargement of an “(A)”designated improvement,
the cost of the main enlargement shall be de
termined in the following manner:
a.The customer and the Town shall share
equally the construction cost of excavation,
backfill,installation of pipe,pavement re
placement and all other items of construction
except the cost of pipe.
b.In addition to the äove item a,the Town
shall also pay an amount equal to the cost of
the size of pipe,valves and fittings that is
attributed to the Town’s need alone,as an
(A)”designated item (assuming the customer
did not exist).
c.In addition to the above item a,the
customer shall also pay an amount equal to
the difference between the actual cost of
pipe,valve and fittings installed and the
amount attributed to the Town’s need alone,
as an “(A)”designated item.
d.All costs connected with main extensions
shall be determined by the Town of Estes Park.
“(A)”designated items refer to those items of system
improvements or revised items,detailed in the Long
Range Report described above.
3.The Town shall have the right,upon reasonable
notice,to shut off its mains for the purpose of making re
pairs or extensions or for any other purpose,and no claim
shall be made against the Town by reason of the breakage of
any service pipe or service cock or from any other damage
that may result from shutting off water for repairing and
relaying mains,hydrants or other connections.
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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 imme
diate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,
for water main extension and repair 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 five (5)days after its final passage,
adoption and publication.
PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS
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DAY O 1974.
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(SEAL)
ATTEST:—7/rz (7
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Town Clerk
TOWN OF S PARK,COLORADO
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