Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2461-14 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2014/11/17ORDINANCE NO. 2461-14 ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COST OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER SERVICE LINES, AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 32-41 of the St. Louis Park City Code is amended to read as follows: (1) The cost of original installation or repair of all plumbing between the main and the meter shall be borne entirely by the consumer, except as provided herein. Such plumbing shall at all reasonable times be subject to inspection by the city. Any repairs that are the responsibility of the consumer which are found to be necessary by such representatives shall be made promptly or the city will discontinue service. The total cost of the repair will then be charged interest at a rate per annum set by the City Manager or designee. This rate will be equal to the per annum interest rate set that year for other certified special assessments and will be assessed to the property and payable over a period of years depending on the dollar amount and circumstance. The City will be responsible for any necessary repairs to the portion of the service line to a single family dwelling between the main and the water shutoff. (2) The cost of replacing all plumbing within the City right of way between the main and the shut off as part of a street reconstruction project shall be a charge to the consumer..-, except for a single family dwelling in which case the city shall be equal to the per annum interest rate set that year for other certified special assessments and will be assessed to the property and payable over a period of years depending on the dollar amount and circumstance. SECTION 2. Section 32-202 of the St. Louis Park City Code is amended to read as follows: The Property Owner shall be responsible for repairing any leaks in the service pipeline to the property-, except that the city shall be responsible for leaks in the service line to a single family dwelling between the main and the shutoff. In case of failure apenby the p owner to repair any leak occurring from the service pipe, for which the owner is responsible, within 24 hours after verbal or written notice has been given upon the premises, the water will be shut off from the same and will not be turned on until the leak is repaired and the fee as set by city council resolution or ordinance has been paid. When in the judgment of the city, the waste of water is significant, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately upon the giving of such notice. If the water service leak is on the street side of the water shut-off and the leak cannot be shut off, the city will have the service leak repaired and the cost of the repairs will be certified to the property owner's taxes as a special assessment. (2) The Property Owner, including the owner of a single family dwelling, is responsible for all expenses related to the thawing or repairing of frozen service lines from the water main to the building. Ordinance No. 2461-14 -2- SECTION 3. Section 32-204 of the St. Louis Park City Code is amended to read as follows: When a service is to be abandoned, the meter shall be removed and returned to the city and the service shall be disconnected at the city main by plugging or capping the corporation cock or valve in an approved manner. When a building is to be demolished, the service shall be abandoned before a demolition permit is issued. If a new building is to be erected on the same site, the service may be reused with the prior approval of the city and the service may be temporarily abandoned at the stop box by plugging. All expenses related to the disconnection and removal of the water service shall be the owner's responsibility. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its passage and publication. Park. ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2014 by the City Council of the City of St. Louis First Reading November 3, 2014 Second Reading November 17, 2014 December 4, 2014 affect January 1, 2015 Attest: -�.._ Adop ed b th City Council November 17, 2014 r Mayor GT i i AppX ed as to Foranand xecut o /IM I, IT MUSEUM ty Attomisy