G74-01 CITY OF ELGIN
ORDINANCE NO. G74-01
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "WATER REGULATIONS"
PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
ON THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2001
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Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and
Cook Counties, Illinois, on this
16th day of November 2001.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KANE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting
municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on November 14, 2001, the Corporate Authorities of
such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G74-01, which provided by its
terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G74-01, including the Ordinance and
a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the
municipal building commencing on November 16, 2001, and continuing for at least ten
days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection
ellik upon request in the office of the municipal clerk.
DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on November 16, 2001.
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Municipal Clerk
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Ordinance No. G74-01
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 . 04 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "WATER REGULATIONS"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Section 14 . 04 . 005 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, entitled "Definitions" be and is hereby further
amended by adding to the listing of definitions therein the following:
"AUTOMATIC METER READING UNIT. A device as designated
by the Water Director which collects water meter readings
electronically via a telephone line or a radio signal . "
Section 2 . That Section 14 . 04 . 070 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, entitled "Water Meter Required; Pits; Gate Valves"
be and is hereby further amended by amending Subparagraph E thereof to
read as follows:
"E. All meters for residential service locations
shall be required to have an automatic meter reading (AMR)
unit as directed by the Water Director. All other meters
shall be required to have an AMR unit as site installation
conditions permit to be determined by the Water Director.
All automatic meter reading units shall be of a type of unit
that collects meter readings electronically via telephone
lines . In the event the Water Director determines that the
connection of a water meter to a telephone system is not
possible the automatic meter reading unit shall be of a type
that collects meter readings electronically via a radio
signal . "
Section 3 . That Section 14 . 04 . 075 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, entitled "Meter Conversion" , be and is hereby further
amended to read as follows:
"All Water Department meters shall be converted to an
automatic meter reading (AMR) unit that collects meter
readings electronically via telephone lines . In the event
the water director determines that the connection of a
water meter to a telephone system is not possible the
automatic meter reading unit shall be of a type that
collects meter readings electronically via a radio signal .
The Water Director shall undertake a systematic program to
convert all existing Water Department meters to AMR units.
The conversion to an AMR unit shall be installed at no
expense to the customer. The customer shall be required to
allow the city to install the AMR unit in a location
approved by the Water Director. No meter which has
previously been connected to an automatic meter reading
unit that collects water meter readings electronically via
telephone lines shall be converted to an automatic meter
reading unit that collect meter readings electronically via
a radio signal unless the Water Director determines that
circumstances beyond the customer' s reasonable control have
arisen so as it is no longer possible to connect the meter
to a telephone system. "
Section 4 . That Section 14 . 04 . 080 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, entitled "Water Meters; Repair and Inspection" be and
is hereby further amended by repealing Subparagraph B thereof and by
relettering the remaining subparagraphs thereof .
Section 5 . That Section 14 . 04 .200 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, entitled "Readings" be and is hereby further amended
by amending Subparagraph B thereof to read as follows:
"B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
readings of water meters shall be taken by way of an
automatic meter reading unit . Inside readings shall be
taken on properties in the event the Water Director or
Finance Director determines there is a reason to believe
the automatic meter reading unit may be inaccurate or that
an inside reading is otherwise necessary to accurately
register the quantity of water consumed. All customers
shall provide reasonable access to the city or its
designated agents for the purpose of conducting inside
readings . "
Section 6 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances or in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby
repealed.
Section 7 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
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E. S ock, Mayor
Presented: November 14, 2001
Passed: November 14 , 2001
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 7 Nays : 0
Recorded: November 15, 2001
Published: November 16, 2001
Attest ::
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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