HomeMy WebLinkAboutG33-82 �r•� Ordinance No. G33-82
E AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE AS PERTAINS TO WATER REGULATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 14.04.200 of Chapter 14.04 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"All meters two inches and smaller shall be read and billed
bimonthly, except as may otherwise be requested by commercial or
industrial users. Water meters greater than two inches or users
whose average daily usage is in excess of 25,000 gallons per day
shall be read and billed monthly."
Section 2. That Section 14.04.260 of Chapter 14.04 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"No deduction shall be made on account of leaking after
water has passed through a meter except as is hereinafter pro-
vided. In the event that meter registration amounts to more
than six times the average bi-monthly usage for the preceding
twelve months and inspection reveals that the increase in meter
registration was caused by a leak as a result of defective
plumbing or plumbing fixtures or such other conditions as are
beyond the control of the customer occurring prior to the customer's
knowledge of the defect, the water director and finance director,
in the exercise of reasonable discretion, may abate or refund an
amount equal to seventy-five percent of the excess over an amount
equal to six times the amount of the average bi-monthly bill;
provided, however, that no rebate or refund shall be allowed unless
and until the defect is repaired. No rebate will be granted for
leakage that occurs five days after notification of a leak."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: June 9 1982
Passed: June 9, 1982
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk