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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 41-72o ORDINANCE NO.41-72 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO,RELATING TO TAPPING CHARGE - WATER RIGHTS FEE,AND CONNECTION DATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.That the second paragraph of Section 6.6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as follows: 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 $194.50 All other water users,except those special users provided for below, not less than $194.50,and an additional $9.72 for each roughed in or installed fixture unit in excess of 20 fixture units; 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. Section 2.That the seventh paragraph of Section 6.6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as follows: 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 improve ment it is to serve within one (1)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 (10)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 0 0 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 applicable 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 lees,before water service will be furnished to the property for which the application pertains. Section 5.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estee Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety for tapping charges and water rights fees 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. PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS 27th DAY OF November ,1972. / — 7 :-- Maror T0N OF ESTE$PARK,COLORADO (SEAL) ATTEST :/ —2—