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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 293-66• .q•C ORDINANCE NO.293 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.6,6.26-1 AND 6.28-2 OF THE MIJNICIPAL CODE OF TIE TOEN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,ThE SAME PERTAINING TO WATER TAPS AND RATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TIE IOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.That Section 6.6 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: All property for which a connection fee has been paid after January 20,1966 as herein provided,must be connected to the Town’s water system for water service within ten (10)years from the date of the payment of such fee.After the expiration of the heretofore provided ten (10)year period 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 any property.All property for which a connection fee has been paid prior to January 20,1966 must be connected to the Town’s water system for water service prior to January 20,1986 before a new application for water service must be made and another connection fee paid as provided in this section for applications granted after January 20,1966. Section 2.That Section 6.28-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: Annual Minimum Rates An annual minimum rate of $iL.LO for Residential property and $18.00 for Commercial property shall be charged for all property within the corporate limits which is connected to the Town’s water system.No annual minimum O 0 charge shall be made for property disconnected from the Town’s water system.When property is disconnected from the Town’s water system,the application and connection fees provided for in Section 6.6 of this Code shall be made and paid to the Town Clerk before water service shall be restored to the property. Section 3.That Section 6.28-2 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: ANNUAL MINIMUM RA1S An annual minimum rate of $25.20 for Residential property and $31.50 for Commercial property shall be charged for all property without the corporate limits which is connected to the Town’s water system.No annual minimum charge shall be made for property disconnected from the water system.When property is disconnected from the Town’s water system,the application and connection fees provided for in Section 6.6 of this Code shall be made and paid to the Town Clerk before water service shall be restored to the property. Section L..The Board of Trustees herewith finds, determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,and whereas in the opinion of the Board an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its final passage,adoption and publication. -2-