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CR 92-110 1st Reading Water And Sewer Ordinances r \ 1 y 0 ~ ~ <? '1 May 14, 1992 0 p ~ Councl Report: 92-110 K \ FIRST READING OF WATER AND SEWER ORDINANCE CHANGES Pro-posed Action Staff recommends the following motions: o "Move to approve first readinq of Ordinance 92-710. amending section 705 of the Hopkins city Code in regard to the sanitary sewer system. " o "Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 92-711. amendinq Section 710 of the Hopkins city Code in reqard to the water system". o "Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 92-712 amending section 715 of the Hopkins city Code in reqard to sewer and water rates". Overview The sanitary sewer ordinance is in need of changes to more clearly define roles for installation, section 705.05. More importantly, changes are needed to address mandates requiring abandonment of septic systems and connection to public sewers. Staff urges Council to thoroughly read section 705.07 regarding these issues. Changes to the water ordinance are necessary in order to address current standards for materials, and repair procedures. The two major changes are to Section 710.25, private water supplies, and section 710.29, meter responsibility. Staff urges Council to thoroughly read these sections also. The sewer and water rate ordinance was basically cleaned up to coincide with current practice including section 715.21, charges for tagging property. A new section was added to allow staff to charge a flat water rate for hydrant usage. Primary Issues to Consider o What are the major changes in the ordinance? o What potential issues will Council be faced with in adopting the ordinances? o What properties would be affected by mandatory connection? o What does it cost for a water and sewer service connection? o What does it cost to have water tested and a water meter tested? Supportinq Information o Analysis of Issues o State Statute and MWCC requirements for sewer connections o Pat Weigel, 1/28/92 memo o Ordinances 92-710, 92-711, 92-712 I) Public Works Director council Report: 92-110 Page 2 Analvsis of Issues 0 What are the major changes in the ordinance? - Sewer Ordinance Section 705.05. Rules - Changes were made to better define how connections can be made on the public system and the responsibility for connections. The remainder of the changes in this section deal with materials and installation procedures. section 705.07. Toilets Required - This section has experienced major revisions including a controversial mandatory connection requirement. Subd. 2 was added to address sewer unavailability. Subd. 5 was added to coincide with state and MWCC requirements of connecting properties with existing private sewage systems to the public sewers within 24 months after availability. - Water Ordinance Section 710.19. Work: Materials: Standards - Changes were made to coincide with current material requirements and repair and installation techniques. section 710.25. Private Water Sup~lies - Requires annual water tests be performed in order to certify that private wells are safe for domestic proposes. Connections to the public water supply is mandatory if test prove water is not potable, and public mains are accessible. Council may wish to consider requiring mandatory connections to the public water system for all existing well users. section 710.27. Frozen services - Prohibits use of welders for thawing out services. section 710.29. Meter Responsibilities - This section stipulates that the city will maintain and repair all 5/8" meters except if owner negligence damages the meter. In this case the owner will be billed for the repairs. Repair and maintenance of meters over 5/8" is the responsibility of the property owner. Owner will be required to test their meters every ten year and be subject to penalties if they fail to do so. section 710.33. Special Connections - Addresses requirements for sprinkler systems. sections 710.37. 710.39. and 710.41 - These three sections stipulate the city does not guarantee supply or pressure. Council Report: 92-110 Page 3 - Sewer and Water Rate Ordinance - Entire ordinance was cleaned up to coincide with current practices. section 715.21 was changed to clearly define procedures for tagging property. o What potential issues will Council be faced with in adopting the ordinances? section 705.07 Toilets Required - This change will probably result in the most controversy. This section will require four properties to connect to the public sewer by October 1, 1994. state statute and MWCC waste discharge rules require abandonment of septic systems, and connection to a public sewer. section 710.25 Private water supplies - This section will require 19 property owners to submit yearly tests certifying that their well water is safe for drinking. Failure of the test, or failure to submit the certification will require these properties to connect to the public water supply. This section will become controversial whenever a property will be required to connect to the public system. section 710.29 Meter Responsibili tv - This section requires all meters over 5/8" to be tested for accuracy once every ten years or when the utility department determines that there is cause for testing. Controversy will arise when notices are sent out requiring testing and when the city applies the fine of $100 per month for failure to do so. staff is intending to begin the testing process and require all of these meters to be tested by June 1, 1993. o What properties would be affected by mandatory connection? WATER CONNECTIONS 101 Holly Road 100 Hawthorne Road 10 Meadowbrook Road 517 Hiawatha 505 Hiawatha 435 Hiawatha 434 Hiawatha 426 Hiawatha 311 - 21st Ave North 15 - 20th Ave North 1711 First st. North * sewer also 425 Madison Ave North * sewer also 320 - 5th Ave North 7 Mill Road 8 Mill Road 9 Mill Road 4 Fletcher Place 7 East st. Albans 218 Tyler Ave North Council Report: 92-110 Page 4 SEWER CONNECTIONS 511 Hiawatha 1711 First st. North * water also 12 Manitoba Road 425 Madison Ave North * water also 0 What does it cost for a water and sewer service connection? Water Connection: $1,500-$1,900 Sewer Connection: $2,400-$2,600 0 What does it cost to have water tested and a water meter tested? Water Test: $25-$40 On-site water meter test: approximately $110 travel and test time (meter owner would have additional costs if repairs are necessary) Off-site water meter test: $25 for 1" meter $35 for 2" $75 for 3" - 6" (meter owner would have additional costs if repairs are necessary) ~ ,. .," " !.~~ IIII~ I III) 'Il"} ... o. j, "I' ..l" . 9835 METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT 473.5155 ., '.; '11; "- ':::1 ing sewers or other disposal facilities involving such features, shall be undertaken by any local government unit unless its governing body shall first find the same to be in accordance with its comprehensive plan and program as approved by the commission. At the time each local government unit makes application to the Minnesota pollution control agency for a permit to alter or improve its disposal system it shall file with the commission a copy of the application together with design data and a location map of the project. History: 1975 c 13 s 81 473.515 SEW AGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAI..; POWERS. I I Subdivision I. Identification of powers. In addition to all other powers conferred ; i upon or delegated to the commission hereunder, it shall have the powers specified in this section. Subd. 2. Right to discharge treated sewage. The commission shall have the right to discharge the effluent from any treatment works operated by it into any waters of the state in accordance with any effluent or water quality standards lawfully adopted I by the pollution control agency. :I n waste.:, Subd. 3. Connections with metropolitan system. The commission may require any 1ge pur. person or local government unit in the metropolitan area to provide for the discharge i he Min., . of its sewage, directly or indirectly, llltO the metropolitan disposal system, or to con- ~ : .~, neet any disposal system or part thereof wi th the metropolitan disposal system wher- June:!', :d tQ'be:- ever reasonable opportunity therefor is provided; may regulate the manner in which iUbdiVl.""t-- such connections are made; may require any person or local government unit discharg- .~;~;;~ ing sewage into the metropolitan disposal system to provide preliminary treatment ...,. " therefor; may prohibit the discharge into the metropolitan disposal system of any sub- an-'" -, stance which it determines will or may be harmful to the system or any persons operat- ~:n may:~' d bv the .: ing it; and may require any local government unit to discontinue the acquisition, . " . ..~.. -.;. betterment, or operation of any facility for its disposal system wherever and so far as (C1USlan":'~ :apacii{:',. adequate service is or will be provided by the metropolitan disposal system. .nnesota-,- History: 1975 c 13 s 82 , ' di vision: 473.5155 ENFORCEMENT OF PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND 1 refund: REQUIREMENTS. i .-.. . Subdivision 1. Rernerlies available. (a) For purposes of this section, "violation" suant to tber pluS ~: . means any discharge or action by a person that violates sections 473.501 to 473.549 the date'~!;\, _ or rules, standards,.variances, limitations, orders, stipulations, agreements, schedules , hich the~ of compliance, or permits that are issued or adopted by the commission under sections ! n for the; ... 473.501 to 473.549. 2 subdi... -- (b) Each violation may be enforced by anyone or a combination of the following: t~d. . ';.~t1.. . criminal prosecution, civil action, or other appropriate action in accordance with sec- ...,.....:...... tions 473.50 I to 473.549. Subd. 2. Criminal penalties; duties. (a) Any person who commits a violation under subdivision 1 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or Juncil as " to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both. IY exten:'~ (b) County attorneys, sheriffs and other peace officers, and other officers autho- ovemen(~ rized to enforce crimina11aws shall take all action necessary to prosecute and punish ar policy. . violations. . : govern-" c . Subd. 3. Civil penalties. A violation is subject to a penalty payable to the state, the same / . 1~ an amount to be determined by the court, of not more than $1,000 per day of viola- he waste .,.. ~lon. The civil penalty may be recovered by a civil action brought by the commission .iOn., . the:: In the name of the state. I din. History: /990 C 469 s 2 w sewdS. Iny e;ci~~ ~"-....Jft1ll'"-,, ~~..""'. .....J~ .l~r-''''''',~ '...."'....""7:--"..-;-0 ...... ..~~......,.l",-'~I.Y'r,.J!;,am~>i.- .'" ..,.. .~ - ...,... . ...,;:s;'l-".i'~'. ..... ...... ARTICLE III - SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS ..,.. .. . .. ," 301.00 CONNECTIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN DISPOSAL SYSTEM. ~ . . An erson or local overnment unit in the metro olitan area ma ,- 4. be reauired to rovide for the di schar e of its waste. di rectl or s. indirectl . into the MOS. or to connect an disposal s art 'of it - 6. ,with the MOS wherever reasonable oooortunity is provided. The Chief 7. Administrator may reauire discharge flow measuring fo~.cannections to . ~ 8. the MOS using appropriate methods. Within 24 months after a publiC sewer connected to the MOS become~ available to a orooert served bv a orivate sewaae disposal s stem or treatment wor~s. a connection shall be made to the public sewer in accordance with these rules. The private disoosal facilities Sh~ abandoned in a safe and suitable manner. . 14. The Chief Administrator may' exemot industrial users discharging via 15. an NPOES/SDS permit from the reouirements of this oaraaraoh. 16. The followino conditions apolv to new connections to the Metropolitan . 17. Disposal System. . 18. A. no connection shall be made without orior issuance of a 19. connection oermit for the connection and. if reauired. the 20. payment of a permit fee. connection charge. or both: 2~. h whenever any person or local aovernment unit desires to connect. 22. an apolication for the connection shall be submitted to the 23. Chief Administrator. All aoolications for connection permits 24. shall be made by an acorocriate reoresentative of the local 25. government unit in which the connection is to be located; 26. ~ an apolication shall include plans. soecifications and 27. connection details showing the location, dimensions, depths, 28. and grades of anv sewer or sewer system to be connected. 29. -29- 30. , II - , " " - H E H 0 R A N D U M -- "0"' ~. .... .. Date: January 28. 1992 Lee Gustafson~ Pub 1 i c Director -- To: Works . - From: Pat Weigel. Ut i 1 i ty 8 ill i ng Re: Accuracy testing on private meters ******************-************-*******-******.****************.********.~ I understand that you have been working on implementing some changes in the City Code - Water. Please look over the Fo 1 low i nq inFormation and let me know iF it would be Feasible to include this in the revised code. * Require testing of 1 " and larger meters by an approved meter company every 5 years. * Require repair or replacement of faulty meters within a set period of time. Each month I "flag" meters that have stopped and also those that have registered low consumptions. We then veriFy the readings. decide if we should wait until the next b ill i ng period to see i-f the usage is sti t 1 dec I in i ng or estimate the usage on the current b i I I i nq . We have several meters that have stopped and are being estimated. several meters that have dec I i n i ng consumptions. and some that have read the same since before r started in 1988. At a recent seminar given by Davies Water Equipment. the speaker stated that generally 401. of a Citys' revenue is generated from commercial accour The City is losing revenue because we are not receiving and bi 11 i ng for actual usages. This eFFects both the water and sewer revenue; the sewer base may be set at a lower consumption due to a faulty meter or an estimar:: usage. Requiring water meters to be tested w ill. not only benefit the City. but wi 1 I also ensure that the customer is receiving an accurate b ill i ng . IF you have any questions or comments. please feel Free to contact me. pstJP ~ Hennel;dn C untv ~ Minnesota Ordinance no. 92-710 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 705 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE IN REGARD TO THE SANITARY SEWER. 'SYSTEM BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the city of Hopkins as follows: Section 1. That section 705 through 705.13 be repealed in its entirety and replaced by the following: Section 705 - Sanitary sewer system 705.01. Tap: license required. No person may tap or make any perforation or opening of any kind in a sanitary sewer pipe, or make connection to a sanitary sewer main or building sewer in the city, without first having obtained the licenses and permits and paid the fees required by this code. 705.03. Sewer connection. Subdivision 1. Permit. No public sewer ~l'l--any--~~ft-e--of-""""'ay shall be tapped or connection made thereto from any lot, piece or parcel of land without first securing a written permit to do so from the building official upon proper written application therefore and paying the required fees. Subd. 2. Ap-plication for permit. Applications shall be made upon forms to be provided therefor by the city and require the following information: (a) exact legal description of premises for which sewer connection is applied, including plat and parcel number; (b) address of premises; (c) name and address of plumber or other contractor; (d) name and address of owner of premises; (e) date of opening and installation of connection; (f) general description of type and method of connection to be used or made; and (g) such other pertinent information as the building official may require. Ordinance No. 92-710 paae of 2 Subd. 3. Pee~~ Charaes. The following ~ee~-~ charges shall accompany the application: (a) the ree~ charges are set by council resolution - el'la!,~el!'-*; (b) if, for the parcel described in such application, the city has not been reimbursed or otherwise secured for said parcel's proportionate beneficial.snare of the special benefit and total cost of the construction and installation of the public sewers within the project district or area in or from which the parcel is to be served, the applicant shall pay an additional sum equal to that proportionate share of such special benefit and cost which said parcel bears to such entire area or district and which was specially assessed or charged for said public improvement, plus interest on said sum at the rate of seven percent per annum from the date or dates of the original construction or installation of such public improvements to the date of the issuance of the connection permits. Subd. 4. Sewer Connections. Connections with a public sewer or drain may :be made only by licensed plumbers or authorized city employees. Subd. 5. olr. S1;)ecial fund. Sums received under subdivision 3 shall be deposited or paid into a special assessment fund or account and may be credited to the special assessments which may have been previously levied for .sewer improvements involving the premises for which such special connection fee has been collected. 705.05. Rules. Subdivision 1. Connections. connections with the main sanitary sewer must be made to the "Y" or "T" branch, or to the ho~se connection already installed by the city. In the event a "Y" or "T" branch is not available opposite the particular lot, permission may be granted to tap the main sewer pipe. New connections made must be made within the middle third of the interior height of the sewer to which connection is made. A ea~:e ductile iron or e3:ay PVC inserting "T" or "Y" saddle of approved pattern must be inserted in such tapped hole and the joints thoroughly cemented. Under no circumstances shall the service pipe extend beyond the outer wall of the main sanitary sewer when inserted into the connection. Subd. 2. compliance. No connections may be made with the sewer system without a pend t . The resident or owner is responsible for maintenance and repair of the sanitary sewer line from the main to the clean out in the building including the sewer wye and stack and all connections attached to the sewer main. If any portion of the sewer service which is the owner's responsibility develops a leak or becomes defective, the city may repair such defect and assess all repair costs against :ben fited property. _-Bo1::M.~-&i~~-~zaem--tfl-e-.~-l'lta-i:-l'i'-~e--t-he-~i:-l:d-~ Ordinance No. 92-710 Paqe of 3 ~fta3:3:-~-y--w-~-~fte _~-s-i-cftS-~r--~fte-~:tHnb:i:'i.l't]--eede-;--efta~~e.!! %v,_~~~o~pera~~~~~--~fte-e~e~a~~e"-~~~~~-~he b~~3:a~n~_~ewe~-~~-~he-~e~~eft~~b~3:~~y-e!-~fte-ewne~-e!-~fte-~~e~e~~y ~e~vea,;" Subd. 3. Stacks. Connections at chimney stacks must. b made with two one-eighth bends of the required diam ter, separated by one length of straight pipe. Und~r no circumstances will a service be connected to a stack serving another property. Existing services connected to a combined stack must be disconnected from the combined stack and connected to anew, separate stack in the event the existing combined.stack requires repairs. Subd. 4.~. Line: qrade. Building sewers must be laid to a true line and grade from the sewer to the building and must be inspected before being covered. p~~e-m~~~-~~nvel~ ~~lcan ~and-~e-a-de~~h-e!-fe~~-~nefte~,;" Subd. 5. Laving. A sewer connection may not be laid in the same trench with water, gas or other pipe unless install d in accordance with the state plumbing code. Sewer connections must be laid far enough from others to. admit for the repair or removal or relaying of anyone without disturbing the others. Subd. 6. Materials. The only materials allowed for sew r service connections from the main to the property line shall be PVC Schedule 40 pipe, or ductile iron pipe (bell and spigot pattern), and shall not be less than 4" in diameter. Vitrified clay pipe may only be used for repair purposes in this area. Materials used for sewer connections from the property line to the structure must be in conformance with the state plumbing Code. Subd. 7. pipe beddinq. connection pipe must be enveloped in clean sand or approved material to a thickness of not less than one foot on all sides of the pipe. If service pipe is placed on soil not suitable for supporting pipe and maintaining grade, other support methods, approved by the engineer, must be used to ensure pipe grade does not change. Subd. 8. Check systems. Check systems must be installed on services connected to any main directly servicing or connected to a sanitary sewer lift station force main or otherwise conn cted to sanitary sewer main that has experienced problems in the past. Subd. 9. Sewer depth. Sewers must be placed not less than seven feet below the surface. Sewers placed less than sev n f t from the surface must be protected from freezing in a manner approved by the Public Works Director. Ordinance No. 92-710 Page of 4 Subd. 10. 4-. street Excavation. We~J.e--i:n--!S.e~ee~. The street must be opened in a manner which will occasion the least inconvenience to the public and provide for the passage of water along the gutters. One half of the street must be in good and safe condition at all times for the passage of vehicles or an adequate detour provided. No tunneling will be permitted except when exigencies require such a permit. No excavating in any street or public place shall be left open over night, unless thoroughly barricaded or fenced off in >accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic control Devices, and properly lighted so as to secure public safety. In all cases when it is necessary to leave open during the night, a trench for pipe a sufficient number of lighted lanterns shall be placed over such trench, from twilight until daylight, and the trench shall be properly fenced. Subd. 11. Refillinq oceninqs. In refilling openings th earth must be replaced in the trench, and thoroughly tamped as directed by the Water superintendent. The Water superint ndent may require new trench material hauled in and existing material hauled away if existing material is unacceptable. Disposing of the unusable material is the responsibility of the contractor. Subd. 12. Trench backfillinq. After the pipe is laid and inspected the refilling must proceed at once and it must be thoroughly tamped or puddled, or both, as so done that ther is no surplus earth remaining. If there is a deficiency of the earth to fill the excavation, the plumber doing the work must supply the deficiency with clean sand or approved material. No rock larger than four inches across or thick may be placed within two feet of the pipe. A sidewalk, street, alley or driv way removed in order to make such connection must be re-paved subject to the approval of the engineer. Subd. 13. 5. Protection for pi?es. If openings are made, and water mains and service pipes exposed, adequate measures must be taken to protect the pipes from frost. In refilling openings, all the earth must be replaced in the trench, and if the earth is frozen, the excavation just be filled with pure bank sand, in layers of not over six inches, and thoroughly compacted to prevent after-settlement. Ne-~-%a~e~-k-hefl--~:t"'--:ii'teh~;3-Mi d~ame~e~-may-~e-~~aeed-~~-a~-exeava~~e~~ Subd. 14. 6. Ins?ection. All work must be done under the supervision of an inspector appointed by the city, who shall be permitted at all times to examine, inspect and superintend all plumbing work, excavating, refilling, materials and fixtures. Refusal to permit such inspection, or any interference with the inspector, is grounds for immediate suspension or forfeiture of the permit. . Ordinance No. 92-710 Paqe of 5 Subd. 15. Authority to inspect. The Water superint ndent or other city inspect rs may at reasonable tim s nter upon the premises drained by a house drain and connect d with a public sewer to determine whether the provisions of this code in regard to house drains have been complied with. If a drain or its attachments do not conform to the provisions of the code, the water superintendent will notify the owner of the premises. The owner must repair or reconstruct as to make the drain conform within 15 days from the time of receiving th.hotice. 705.07. Toilets required. Subdivision 1. Notice. The owner or occupant of real property having a dwelling house or business structure thereon, shall install a toilet in the dwelling or business structure and make connection thereof with the public water and sanitary sewer mains in the street or alley adjacent thereto within 30 days after written notice to that effect by the city manager is given to the owner or occupant. Subd. 2. Toilet facili ties : No sewer available. Any property owner who can demonstrate due to distance or topography, or pendng land use change, may make a written application to the city council for a variance from the connection requirement, so long as no health, safety or welfare hazard exists or would r sult from the variance. The written application must state those circumstances which make the connection unfeasible. Wh r a public sanitary sewer is determined not to be available, the buildings sewer shall be connected to an individual sewag disposal system complying with all requirements of the state Plumbing Code. Sub~. z.3. City installation. If the owner or occupant of any property notified in writing to install a toilet and make th proper sanitary sewer and water connections thereto, fails, refuses or neglects to make such connections and install such a toilet within 30 days after written notice pursuant to subdivision 1 has been given, the council may, by resolution, direct that a toilet be installed and connections be made with the sanitary sewer and water mains and that the cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the permanent improvement revolving fund of the city, and the actual cost thereof assessed against the property so benefited. subd. :1.4. Cost assessed. After such installation and connections are completed, there shall be served a written notice of such assessment and an order directing the owner or occupant of the property to pay the assessment within ten days after the service of notice. Upon proof of the service of such notice and order and proof that said assessment has not been paid within the ten days allowed, the clerk shall certify to the county auditor for collection of other assessments and benefi ts. The assessments shall be spread over a term of three years and shall become a lien upon said property until paid. Ordinance No. 92-710 Paae of 6 , Bubd. 5. Time to connect. within 24 months after a public s wer becomes availabl to a property served by a privat sewage. disposal system or treatment works, the property served by th private system shall make a connection to the public'sew r in accordance with city ordinance and state plumbing code requirements. All private sewage disposal systems or treatment works in existence as of June 1, 1992, shall have until Oct ber 1, 1994, to connect to the public sewer system. Requirem nts of section 705.07 shall be enforced for properties failing to connect to the public sewer within the specified time period. Subd. 6. Abandonment of Drivate systems. . When a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a sewage disposal system and a direct connection is made to the public sewer in compliance with this Section, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar individual sewage disposal system shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material. 705.09. Air conditionina: washina. Subdivision 1. Connection to storm sewer. An owner or occupant of any real property having a building thereon, whereon water, other than surface water, is used for air conditioning, washing of garages or motor vehicles, or other uses which make it necessary to dispose of such water so used, but which make sewage disposal treatment of such water unnecessary, shall, within 30 days after written notice from the city manager, install the necessary pipes and plumbing fixtures and appliances and make the necessary connection with the storm sewer system so that such water shall enter into the storm sewer system. Subd. 2. storm sewer: sani tarv sewers: separate. In making the pipe and other installations and connections required by subdivision 1, no pipes shall be installed or connections made in such a manner that any water requiring sanitary sewage disposal treatment enters into the storm sewer system; no pipes shall be installed or connections made in any manner so that any water not requiring sanitary sewage treatment shall enter into the sanitary sewer system. Subd. 3 . Availability. This subsection applies to real property located where there is both a storm sewer main and a sani tary sewer main located and installed in a street or alley adjacent thereto, or within a reasonable distance therefrom. Subd. 4. city installation. When the owner or occupant of any property notified in writing to comply with subdivision 1 fails, refuses or neglects to comply with the notice within 30 days, the council may, by resolution, direct the installation of the required pipes, plumbing fixtures and appliances. The cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the permanent improvement revolving fund of the city, and the actual cost thereof assessed against the real property. benefitted. . Ordinance No. 92-710 Page of 7 Subd. 5. Cost Assessed. After such installation and connections are completed, there shall be served upon the owner __ or occupant of said real property a wr i tten notice of such assessment and an order directing the owner or occupant. of such property to pay such assessment within ten days after the service of said written notice to the city. Upon proof of the service of such notice and order, and proof that the assessment has not been paid within the ten days allowed, the assessment shall be certified by the clerk to the county audit.or'" for collection as other assessments and benefits. The assessments shall be spread over a period of three years and shall become a lien upon the property payable in the same manner and along with the general taxes on the property. 705.11 prohibited drainaqe. It is un1awful to drain or deposit, or permit to be drained or deposited, into a public sewer or into any drain or pipe connecting with a public sewer, any gaSOline, naphtha, benzine, kerosene, turpentine, or any other spirit , gas or fluid containing any materials of and explosive or suffocating nature or that may gasify or create combustible or suffocating gases or vapors. It is unlawful to place, throw or deposit in a catch basin, sewer or drain, butcher's offal, garbage, dead animals, ashes, shavings, motor oil, any hazardous substance, or solid refuse. 705.:%::1::.13. Industrial user strenath charge. Subdivision 1. Recitals. The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, a metropolitan commission organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, in order to receive and retain grants in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, and regulations thereunder, has determined to impose an industrial user sewer strength charge upon'users of the Metropolitan Disposal System, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 24, to recover operation and maintenance costs of treatment works attributable to the strength of the discharge of industrial waste, such sewer strength charge being in addition to the charge based upon the volume of discharge. In order for the city to pay such costs based upon strength of industrial discharge and allocated to it each year by the commission, it is hereby found, determined and declared to be necessary to establish sewer strength charges and a formula for the computation thereof for all industrial users receiving waste treatment services wi thin or served by the city. Minnesota Statutes, section 444.075, subdivision 3, empowers the city to make such sewer charge or charge against the owner, lessee, occupant or all of them and certify unpaid charges to the county . Henneoin Countv. Minnesota Ordinance no. 92-711. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 710 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODS IN REGARD TO THE WATER SYSTEM BE IT ORDAINED by the council of the City of Hopkins as follows: Section 1. That section 710.00 through 710.43 be repealed in its entirety and replaced by the following: Section 710 - water svstem 710.01. Water superintendent. The city manager shall appoint a superintendent who shall have control and management of the water works and system of the city. The superintendent shall do and perform all acts necessary for the efficient and economical management and protection of the system. 710.03. Superintendent: powers: duties. Subdivision 1. Records. The superintendent shall keep a complete set of books showing distribution of accounts of the water department, and shall keep a record of all tanks, reservoirs, mains laid, castings, valves, gates and hydrants located in the system. Subd. 2. Collections. The director of finance shall keep a correct account of all receipts and make out all bills for water ~el"i~::! usage or materials furnished to consumers, collect the same and depos it the money so collected with the treasurer, to the credit of the wa ter we~Jt::! utility fund of the city and in accordance with law and requirements of the city manager and council. Subd. 3. Taps and permits. The superintendent shall ~~~~e be notified of all permits issued for tapping mains, and shall keep a record of all taps and services, their sizes and location. al"ia The Inspections division shall issue permits and shall be required to keep inspection records e~h~b~~-~~-~-~ ~eee~~~-~ee~::!-~e-~he-e~~y-mal"ia~e~. Subd. 4. Eaui~ment and tools. The superintendent shall see that hydrants and valves are in order and that all leaks are promptly repaired and is responsible for all city tools and material used by the department. Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 2 Subd. 5. Inspections. The superintendent, or an insp ctor appointed by the city, shall supervise all taps for services and examine all service pipes and see that they are properly laid, -- and stop-cocks placed in proper position, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the manager. Subd. 6. Inventorv. The superintendent shall keep a full set of record books, showing in detail the location and measurements for all water pipes, hydrants; .valves, taps, stop- boxes, tees, crosses and other measurements or records which may be necessary in the department. Subd. 7. Location. The superintendent or inspector shall report the location, and at least two measurements taken from two separate permanent points, for each tap and stop-box made in the water mains and service pipes. ~he-~H~e~~~~e~de~~-may-~e~-~emeve e~-~e ~_~eea~~eft-~-~-~~~-ftyara~~7-~~--wa~cr-~~~e, ~a~,-"5~~-;--Qt.-~-e~her ~:m61"te'ft't-~e:t"*-w-i:-~-~~~~~ hav~~~-a~-e~ae~-~he~e~e~-~~em-~he-ma~a~e~~ Subd. 8. Inspection of premises. The superintendent shall inspect the premises entered by service pipes, and examine the condition of meters and other water fixtures; and shall be vigilant to detect and warn against all abuses, whether from waste or other improper use of water. Subd. 9. Meter records~-~~. The superintendent shall keep a record of each meter in use and of the amount of water used by each consumer. The superintendent shall ee~~ee~--we:t;~ ~e~~_~-tifia--pey--"5time--i:':i,..~--t-he--h:ct~--cf--~h:e-~-e~ ~~~a~ee,_~_~~-ti--~~~-~-~~~--ee~~ee~~eft~-~,-~-e~ de~~"~He"~~,-tifid perform such other duties as may be directed by the manager. Subd. 10. Pumps: pumpinq stations. The superintendent shall have charge of the pumping stations and of the pump machinery and tools therein. 710.05. Fire department. The chief of the fire department shall see that all gates and hydrants are restored to their proper condi tion after use by the f ire department and report to the superintendent all breaks, defective hydrants and taps. 710.07. Tappinq: turnina off or on. No person, except ~fte those authorized by the superintendent, shall tap any distributing pipes, or insert stop-cocks or corporation stops therein, or turn on or off water from any service pipe or cause water to be so turned on or off. 710.09. Permits. Subdivision 1. Required. No public water main shall be tapped or connection made thereto from any lot without first securing the permits required by this code from the - building official and the superintendent and paying the required fees. . Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 3 Subd. 2. Application. Application shall be made in writing to the building official for a permit to tap a public water main located in a right of way. The application shall be made upon forms to be provided therefor by the city and shall contain the following information: (a) exact legal description of premises for which water or sewer connection is applied,- - 'including plat and parcel number; (b) address of premises; (c) name and address of plumber or other contractor; (d) name and address of owner of premises; (e) date of opening and installation of connection; (f) general description of type and method of connection to be used or made; and (g) such other pertinent information as the building official may require. 710.11. Taps. No permit to tap any main will be granted unless application therefore has been made in writing and signed by the owner or his agent duly authorized by him to do the work. The application must be made to the city'S Inspection division ~~~e~~~~e~ae~~ on a form furnished by the city, and all information required by the form shall be provided. 710.13. Fee~1" Charqes. The following :eee~-~ charges shall accompany each application for each connection of any premises to the public water mains: (a) the ~ee~ charges and cost of inspections as set forth by council resolution; ~~-efta~~e~-*~ (b) if, for the parcel described in such application, the city has not been reimbursed or otherwise secured for said parcel'S proportionate beneficial share of the special benefit and total cost of the construction and installation of the public sewers within the project district or area in or from which said parcel is to be served, the applicant shall pay in addition to all other permit fees, a sum equal to that proportionate share of such special benefit and cost which said parcel bears to such entire area or district and which was specially assessed or charged for said public improvement, plus interest on said sum at the rate of seven percent per annum from the date or dates of the original construction or installation of such public improvements to the date of the issuance of the connection permits. Ordinance No. 92-711 Page of 4 710.15. Special fund. Pee~-~ Charges shall be deposited or paid into a special assessment fund or account and may be credited to the special assessments which may have been theretofore levied for water er-~ewe~ improvements involving the -- premises for which the speci~l connection fee has been collected. 710. 17 . Terms and conditions . Subdivision 1. General rule. Permits shall be sUbject to the following terms and conditions, and the making of the application for such ~permit, the granting of the permit by the city, and the tapping of the water main pursuant to the permit shall constitute a binding acceptance of such terms and conditions by the owner of the property, and by all assignees, successors, grantees, heirs or representatives of such owner. Subd. 2. Backfill. The applicant shall backfill the opening in the street and leave the street, curb and sidewalk in a condition satisfactory to the city; Subd. 3. Authorized use. No permit shall authorize anything not stated in the application, and for any misrepresentation in such application the permit will be revoked. The owner shall abide by all the laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to the use of city water, or pertaining to the water werk~ system of the city that are now in force or may hereafter be enacted. The permit is to be used for no premises other than those stated in the application. Subd. 4. Additional mains. The owner shall make no objection to the laying of additional water mains in the streets adjoining said land, and upon any such mains being laid the owner shall sever the permitted connection and make a new connection with such mains laid after ~he granting of such permit if required by the superintendent so to do. Subd. 5. Waiver. By the permit the owner waives all claims for damages against the city on account of damages to water pipes caused by freezing, breaking or from any other cause. Subd. 6. Water re!'i~~~ Charges. Water re!'i~~ charges accruing for water used through the permitted connection shall be a charge against and payable by the owner of the land served, as well as by the person using the water. The city may cut off the connection permitted for non-paYment of water charges, and to keep the same cut off until the provisions of the permit have been complied with and all back charges and penalties have been fully paid. Ordinance No. 92-711 Page of 5 Subd. 7. Meters. The owner shall pay for the meter in advance, and shall ensure that the meter and outside remote meter are be_~~_i:~.-e--focr--e:-rr-~i:-~-wftieft--i~-~-be--neee3.i3arY'"--ee l'ftt!Jte--en--~----'Phe-~--she8.-3..--be accessible to the water superintendent or persons authorized by him t!~--e:-rr-~:ime~ and shall be kept free from debris at all times. The meter is a fixture in the premises described in the permit. The outsid remote meter shall be installed on all buildings in a location determined by the water superintendent. . . . 710.19. Work: material: standards. Subdivision 1. ee~~e~a~~e"__~~~~----~-~~~~~--~~e~--~n~cr~~-~--efte a~~~~~~~~~e"_~-i~e_~~~-~~-~si~~~~-~-~-~e~m~~-e~ e~ee~~- S~~e~-%~ Placement. Service pipes must be laid in such a manner as to prevent rupture by settlement and must extend from the main to the inside of the building or, if not taken into a building, then to the hydrant or other fixtures which it i~ intended to supply, and a stop-cock must be placed outside in an extension service box placed between the sidewalk and the curb, and shut-off stop-cock or other stop-cock, wi th waste" of the size and strength required, shall be placed close to the inside of the building, well protected from freezing. Where a pipe passes through or is laid within two feet of foundation walls the pipe should be protected from frost by enclosing in wood. S~be~-~~ Subd. 2. Material P~~e-~~~e requirements. Service pipes from the main to the inside shut-off shall be as follows: for t! repairs to existing 3/4 inch services, a 3/4 inch corporation stop, 3/4 inch copper tubing, ground stop curb stop with extension service box inCluding a riser operating rod fastened to the curb box; for a one inch service and all new residential services, a one inch corporation stop, t!"a 1 inch copper tubing, ground stop curb box with extension service box including riser operating rod fastened to the curb stop; for 1 1/2 inch or 2 inch services a tapping saddle will be used, and the appropriate corporation stop installed into the saddle and copper tubing to a curb stop box with a riser operating rod installed. ~at!ii_be_~~ee1-~e~-a-~-~f%-~neh-~e~v~eet-e~~he~-~we-e~ ~a~ee_~f4_~neh-~t!~~-~~aeee-a~-ieaS~-~e"-~nehe~-a~a~~-eennee~ea-hy a_~_wa~e~-~-l'ftay-~-~~ea-~-:-:f%-~-ee~~e~ ~~~~n~t_~-;_-a-~i:nq-~reeve-ane-v't1-ive-"'H:~l"'"-eopper---ettl:l-~~-~haii be-~ copper pipe must conform in all respects to the standards published by the American Water Works Association, copies of which will be kept available in the office of the water superintendent. The service pipes must be a continuous piece from the main to the curbs top and from the curbstop to the structure if new construction. No compression fittings may be installed on services. For service lines over two inches, stainless steel tapping sleeves and rubber edged gate valves must be used and ductile ea~~ iron service pipe; all materials to be of approved size and design. No deviation in size or weights or pipe is permitted unless a written special permit is obtained for that purpose. Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 6 Bubd. 3. Bu~o1y from one oornoration sto~. No mor than one hous maybe supplied from one corporation stop, which may not be larger than one inch, unless by special permit. No- more than one building may be supplied ~rom one pipe, connecting wlth the distribution main. Each building must have a separate stop box. Bubd. 4. Manifold Re~airs. When manifolds inoorporating two or more corporations are in need of repair ~he manifold system must be abandoned and a new corporation installed in accordano with the "Haterial Requirements" subdivision. Furthermore, the abandoned corporation from the manifold must be abandoned in accordance with "Old stops plugged" subdivision. No deviation from this subdivision is permitted unless a written special permit is obtained from the superintendent. Subd. 5. Old stoos oluqqed. When new buildings are reoted on the sites- of old ones, and it is desired to increase or chang the old water servioe, no conneotions with the mains are permitted until the old corporation stops have been removed and the main plugged or the old cQrporation stops have been shut off if not leaking. When a building is demolished or being moved the existing water service must be shut off at the main and a section of the water line must be cut off so that a physical break exists. Subd.--.+. 6. Responsibility of owner. The operation and maintenance of the service pipe from the property served to the main is the responsibility of the owner of the property served including the corporation stop connection at the main and the curb stop and curb box in the boulevard, and other val ves and fixtures inside the building. Subd.-5. 7. street excavation. The street must be opened in a manner which will occasion the least inconvenience to the public, and provide for the passage of water along the gutters. One half of the street must be in good and safe condition at all times for the passage of vehicles or an adequate detour provided. No tunneling is permitted except when the exigencies of the case require such a permit. No excavation in any street or public place shall be left open over night except thoroughly barricaded or fenced off in accordance with the Hinnesota Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices, and properly lighted so as to secure public safety. When a trench for pipe must be left open during the night, a sufficient number of lighted lanterns shall be placed over such trench, from twilight until daylight, and the trench shall be properly fenced. Subd. 8. Refillinq ooeninqs. :In refilling openings the earth must be replaced in the trench, and thoroughly tamped as directed by the Water superintendent. The Water superintendent may require new trench material hauled in and existing material hauled away if existing material is unaoceptable. Disposing ot - the unacc ptable material is the responsibility of the contractor. . Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 7 Subd. 6. 9. piQes: protection.. If openings are made for any purpose whatsoever, and water mains and service pipes exposed, measures must be taken to protect them from frost. In refilling openings, all the earth must be replaced in the trench, and if the earth is frozen, it must be removed and the excavation filled with pure bank sand, in layers of not over six inches, and thoroughly rammea tamped to prevent after-se~~ement. Subd.-~. 10. Inspections. The superintendent or inspector may examine, inspect and superintend plumbing work, excavating, refilling, materials and fixtures. A refusal to permit such inspection, or any -interference with the inspector in the performance of his duty, is groundS for a suspension or forfeiture of the permit. Subd.-B. 11. Change in schedule: notice reauired. If the plumber laying the service pipe fails to have the corporation stop inserted at the time specified in the application, notice must be left with the superintendent or inspector fixing another day on which the plumber wishes the corporation stop to be inserted. The notice must be given at least two days previous to the excavation for laying of the service pipe, and the corporation stop must be inserted before 5~ee 4: 00 0' clock p. ID. local time, except in special cases, and then the work shall be done only by written order from the superintendent. 710.21. Plumber's return. plumbers shall make full returns of the ordinary and special uses to which the water is designed to be applied with a description of the apparatus and arrangements for using the water. The return shall be made by the plumber who obtained the permit within five days after the main is tapped and filed with the superintendent. The plumber'S return shall also contain a correct measurement of the distance north or south, east or west, of the particular service pipe from the nearest corner, the measurement to be made on the face or front of the houses on the streets. The return shall contain the name of the street containing the pipe which has been tapped and whether the service pipe enters on the north, south, east or west side of the street, and the exact location of the stop-cock, and any other information required by the superintendent. 710.23. Leaks: failure to repair. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring upon a service pipe, within 24 hours after verbal or written notice to the owner or occupant of the premises, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the ~Hm-~-~~~~lla~ charges s t forth by council resolution fta~ have been paid, together with such additional sum as may be necessary to reimburse the city of all expenses incurred by it because of such break. When the waste of water is great, 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 the notice. Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 8 710.25. private water supplies. Subdivision 1. seoaration. Water pipes of the city's public water system may not be connected to a pump, well or tank that is connected to a private waterworks system. . Subd. 2. Time for Connection. All properties consuming water for domestic purpose must either connect to the municipal water system within two years after such service becomes available, or annually submit a certified water test made by a testing laboratory approved by the city Health Officer. This test must be submitted by May 1st of every year, and show that the water is potable according to the standards of the Minnesota Department of Health and that there is no evidence of recirculated sewage. If, from any cause, the water is not potable according to the standards, or the owner fails to submit the certification by June 15 of each given year, the own r shall make connection with the municipal water system within 30 days after written notice is given to the owner or occupant by th city. Bubd. 3. city installation. If the owner or occupant of any property notified in writing to install a water service and make the proper water connections thereto, fails, refuses, or neglects to make such connections wi thin 30 days after written notice pursuant to subdivision 2 has been given, the council may, by resolution, direct that a water service be installed and connections be made with the water mains and that the cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the permanent improvement revolving fund of the city, and the actual cost thereof assessed against the property so benefited. Bubd. 4. Cost assessed. After such installation and connections are completed, there shall be served a written notice of such assessment and an order directing the owner or occupant of the property to pay the assessment within ten days after the service of notice. upon proof of the service of such notice and order and proof that said assessment has not been paid within the ten days allowed, the clerk shall certify to the county auditor for collection of other assessments and benefits. The assessments shall be spread over a term of three years and shall become a lien upon said property until paid. 710.27. Frozen services. It is unlawful to connect electric welders to any portion of the water service for the purpose of thawing out a service. Any other method used for this purpose must be approved by the Water superintendent. 710. 29.%5. Meter responsibility ~am~e~~~~. B~~e~~-~~~~ by_~he_~~pe~~~~e~de~~-~o-pe~~on-may-eonnee~-o~-d~~eonnee~-o~-~a~e apa~~/_~~__~_~-~-ehan~e--o~-~-~-~-e~~~~ed--O~ ~n~e~fe~e-wi~fl.--'t:~e--e:cl-i~~~-+on-~-a--vra-~~-:me-ee~":" Exc pt for extinguishing fires, no person except authorized city mployees may use wat r from the water system of the city or - permit wat r to be drawn therefrom, unless the water is metered .h Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 9 by passing through a meter supplied or approved by th oity, or unless the water is paid ~or on a ~lat rate basis when us ing a hydrant. No person may oonneot, disconneot, tak apart, or in any manner change, or oause to ohange, or interfere with a meter or the action thereof unless authorized by the Water superintendent. The oity will maintain and repair or replace all 5/S" meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear. When replaoement, repair or adjustment of a meter is rendered neoessary by the aot, negleot or . c'arelessness of th owner or occupant of a premises, the expense oaused the oity thereby will be charged against and oolleoted from the owner or occupant of the premises by a statement of oharge itemizing th repairs. The property may be tagged and appropriately charged, and the water service maybe disconneoted until the caus is corrected and the charge collected. Repair and maintenanoe of meters over 5/S" shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Maintenanoe of meters over 5/S" shall inolude: oertification testing onoe every ten years or when deemed neoessary by the oity's utility billing department, necessary meter repairs to oorrect defioiencies, and submittal o~ test r suIts to the city'S billing department demonstrating met r is accurate. All 5/S" water meters are the property o~ the city, and may be replaced or changed by the Water Superintendent when n cessary. Failure to allow the city access to the water meter ~or inspection or repair purposes, or ~ailure to test and r pair meters over 5/S" after 30 days written notice from the city shall be considered an act of negligence and shall be subject to a ~ine of $~OO per month including the 30 day notice period. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and the superintendent may disconnect the water supply to such meter. 710.31.~:r,:, Hydrants: tamoerinq. A fire hydrant may not be opened without the proper authority. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition thereto shall be liable to the city for the value, at regular city rates, for the amount of water running out of the hydrant during the period it was open, as such amount of water may be determined by the superintendent. 710.33. special connections. Where a connection is mad to an automatic sprinkler system, stand pipe for standby service only, or a fire hydrant on private property, meters or detector check valves must be installed on suoh services as required by the oity. Should it be found that water not metered is used through a fire connection for any purpose other than the extinguishing of fire upon the premises, the owner and occupant will be notified, and if such improper conditions are not corrected within ten days, the water will be shut off until proper adjustments are made and the owner shall be subject to the penalties as provided in this ordinance. Regular inspections shall be made of all fir service connections with all piping, ~ire gates and other attached appurtenances. Employees of the Water and Fire departments shall have access to the premise for such inspection and shall keep a record of all inspections made. Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 10 710.35.r9. Water towers: checkinq. It is unlawful for a person to ascend the ladders or steps connected with the water towers or tanks of the city, or stand upon the platforms thereof,' unless authorized to' do so by the superintendent or manager. violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor. ~:e~__~r~___e~~v_~_~~~~~---~-e~~y--~-~-~~~~~-~ep--e ae~~e~eftey_~~_~~~-~~-~fte--e~~~%y-~~-~-~~-eeft~eme~~7 whe~he~_'eee6::5~~-~~:i:nq--~-wa~e~-'O'f-f-~-ehe-~?P0.:3C -e~ ma~~ft~_~e~a~~~-e~-eeftftee~~eft~7-e~-~e~-afty-e~he~-ea~~e~ 710. 37. Subdivision 1. Riqht to shut o~f water or vary water pressure. The Publio Works department reserves the right, at any time when necessary and without notice, to discontinu water supply or to vary water pressure for the purpose o~ making repairs or extens.ions or for any other purpose deemed to be in the best interest of the general public health and welfar. No olaim shall be made against the oity for any damage that may r sult from shutting off water or from varying the water pressure. The Publio Works department shall give notioe prior to shutting off water ix oonditions are suoh that it is possible to do so. 710.39 Pressure and SUDDlv not quaranteed. The PU):)lio Works department does not guarantee the customer any fixed pressure or a continuous supply. In emergencies water may be shut off without notice. 710.41 Disclaimer of liability. The Public Works department shall not be held responsible by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or apparatus, frozen water services, shut-off, fixtures within the premise, for failure in the supply of water, or varianoes in pressure. 710.43.~~. Authoritv: manaaer. The manager, with the approval of the council, may make rules and regulations supplemental and in addition to the terms and provisions of this section regulating and governing the water we~~~ utility system and the employees of the city working in, or assigned to the water utility we~~~ department. The manager may limit, regulate or prohibit the use of city water furnished by the city water-werks utility to any person and may, with the approval of the council, issue orders or regulations from time to time prohibiting or otherwise regulating the use of city-furnished water for sprinkling, air conditioning or any other use which may in the opinion of the manager be detrimental to the proper maintenance and functioning of the city water-we~~~ utility system or to the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city. ." Henne{)in Countv, Minnesota _. Ordinance no. 92-712 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 715 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE IN REGARD TO SEWER AND WATER RATES BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the city of Hopkins as follows: section 1. That Section 715 through 715.23 be repealed in its entirety and replaced by the following: section 715 - Sewer and water rates 715.01. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the'purpose of this section the terms def ined in this subsection have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. "Residential" means single family dwellings, duplexes, double bungalows, apartment buildings or complexes, or condominium. Subd. 3 . "Commerc ial " means every structure, building, occupancy, use or endeavor except residential. s~~a~_~---U6~e~~U-~~r~-~e-~~-~,-~~rr~~-e~ eha~~e,-~-~fta~-~~~~~~be-~~~-~~~ewa~ee-~-eftY a~~ee~ft~-~efr~I-~~~ft~rr-~-de~e~m~~ea-~~-~~~~-~Y aaa~ft~-k~~-fte~-~~~-~ewe~-~~-~~-~-~-5% '1:he~ee~~ _____S~~a~-5~--~Ne~U-whe~-~~~~-~~~~billi~~~~an~ ~he~-~~-~aYa~~e-a~~e~-a~~ewa~ee-e~-aftY-a~~ee~~~,-wft~eft-~e~-~fta~~ be_~fte-ame~ft~-de~~vea-by-a~v~a~~~-~he-~e~a~-~~e~~-efta~~e-~e~-~~eh ~e~v~ee-},y-:l:,:"e5,:" _____S~},d~-6~--UB~~ee~"~u-mea~~-~he-eme~ft~-ae~~ved-},y-~~~~~ae~~~~ ~fte-fte~-~~em~~fte-~~e~~-~~~~~~~~ 715.03. Water rates. Subdivision ~. Metered usaqe. The ~~e~~ water rates per ~, 000 gallons of metered water usage shall b established by council resolution. -wa~e~-~~~~~~~~ :l:eee-~a~~e~~-~~ed-p~~~-5%-~he~ee~~ The number of gallons of city water furnished from time to time shall be determined by water meter readings, and if any such water is used on premises without a proper water meter or if the meter is out of order, the amount of water used at such interval shall be determined e~~he~ by averaging previous water bills for that a~-~~eft location with the same or similar use, or by the average amount of water consumed at other premises during a similar interval with a similar use or Ordinance No. 92-712 Page of 2 business. Meters may be read by officials of the water department either every month or every quarter.,-~-~~ ~ead~n~~_a~e-me"~h~YI-~he-~~e~~-~a~e~-a~-abeve-~e~-fe~~h-~ha~~-~e ea~e~~a~ed_a"d-a~~~~ed-a~-~he~~h-~~eh-me~e~~-we~e-~ead-~a~~e~~y~ Bubd. 2. Non-metered usage. The water superintendent or his designee may allow water to be withdrawn from a hydrant for construction and re~ated purposes. Applications for this use are available from the water superintendent and' must be filled out and approved prior to obtaining water. Applicants must pay for the water and provide the necessary deposits as required in the Fire Hydrant operation Agreement. The water superintend nt will periodically establish the flat rate and deposit amount. Flat rate amounts are subject to increase depending on the amount of water to be withdrawn from a hydrant. 715.05. Sanitary sewer: connections. Water meters shall be deemed, for the purpose of this section, to be a sanitary sewer service connection unless such meter is located in premises not connected to the sanitary sewer system. Wherever premises are connected to the sanitary sewer system but are served entirely from a private water source, such premises shall be liable for and subject to the same charges for sanitary sewer service as though the premises were served with metered city water, and the city may require the installation of water meters on any private well and pump, which meter shall be subject to and governed by the same rules, regulations of this code as meters for city water. 73.5.07. Sanitary sewer: charqes and rates. Subdivision 1. Residential. ~fte__~~e~~--~a"~~a~y--~ewe~--~e~v~ee--efta~~e--fe~ ~e~~ae"~~a~_~~-~-$~~T5-~-r~-~a~~e"~-~-~-~~ed ~~~~_-54;_-o-f-_-ehe-~ewe~-~-~:i:ded---eha~--i1'r~-a-e--~~eh me"~h~y__w~ee~-~~~-~-~-~~~-~~m~~y--~e~~ae"~~a~ e~~eeme~I-~~e~-~ewer-~~~~rr~~-e-e~~~-oy-~~~n~ ehe - ame~ft'i!.--e-f- -stl'eh- "'iVft't-er--eo:n:sumed--.:i:n-~ ~~~ l-e -f-al'ld:: ~y -dwe::: :::~r'l~ ~n_-t.-he-~r~ea~~e~::t-~-i~-4n--J.~r.ttt~?'Y"I-f'eM~a~y-~-t~-ef eaeh- year -d-i-v-i~-~--~?'e'e'f The sanitary sewer rates, for residential customers shall be established by council resolution for each 1.,000 gallons of metered water usage; provided that a maximum billing charge be established based on water usage in the appropriate quarter ending in, January, February, or March. For residential customers on a monthly billing basis, the annual February bill will be used to established the maximum monthly charge for the ensuing year; provided, further, that in cases of new construction or addition to any residential unit, the average water consumption is to be determined by the first 30 day period following its completion or occupancy until the next ensuing quarter ending in January, February or March. Whenever such average water consumption of any such single family dwellings during the quarters ending in January, February or March is shown to be unfairly disproportionate because of the customer's methods or lack of operation or any other reason, then and in that event -- the water superintendent shall establish an average water charge and corresponding sanitary sewer charge for the use of fair and Ordinance No. 92-712 Paqe of 3 suitable methods. The determination of the superintendent is final. *Ameftded-erd~-Ne~-ae-6%6,-see~-~t Subd. 2. Commercial. Sal'\:i:~ary-~ .:I~rV':i:ee--ehar~e~--f-er eemmere:i:a~-e~~~eme~~-4~-~-~~r~~ ca~-r,&&&~a~zeft~- r wa~er_~sed-~~~s-S~-e~-~he-sewer-ehar~e~-tAmel'\ded-e~d~-Ne~-aa-6i6, See~-4t The sanitary sewer rates for commercial customers shall :be esta:blished :by council resolution for each J.,OOO gallons of metered water usage. ..' 715.09. Due dates. Water and sanitary serv:i:ee sewer charges are due and payable on the due date stated on the periodic city utility :bill. al'\d-~--f~"t:h--i:ft'-~-wa~e~--e:nd--'S-aM~-a~-~ se~v~ee-},-i-i-i-~--a~~ :Er-~a-id-'Ot"1-"M'--bef~~-due-~-ehe ~~es~_~~~_~alr~-d~~ee~l'\~ed--a~~-~-~he-~-~r--Ne d~see~l'\~s_~~-~-a-i-iewed-~-~-~~~-~~-~r~e?-~~~-da~e~ Each :billing for water and sanitary sewer charges, which is not paid when due, shall incur a J.O% penalty charge on the current billed amount. 715.11. Special circumstances. In cases of condominium ownership and in any other situations where it is deemed necessary or convenient for the efficient and economical operation of the water or sewer system, the council may, on recommendation of the manager, require a customer or premises owner to provide additional sewer or water connections and/or water e~-sewe~ meters. 715.13. Deposits. The manager may require any customer (i) whose credit rating is not established, or (ii) whose service has been discontinued for non-paYment of any se~v~ee charge, or (iii) whose account with the city is delinquent for three or more months, to deposit with the clerk either the sum of (a) $56 $J.OO or (b) the sum derived by add:4:ft~ taking the customers city utility bill wa~e~--~~-~~-~~-~~r~ for el'\e summer quarter, whichever amount is greater. The city may draw from the deposit amounts de~:4:l'\~el'\~-e~-~h~~ from time to time when the account becomes delinquent. 715.15. Account quarantees. The manager may require the owner or landlord of premises served by the water and sewer departments, to file with the clerk a written contract or undertaking guaranteeing the paYment of any water and sewer service account for the premises. 715.17. service disconnections. Failure to pay any account on or before the due date, or the failure to maintain any deposit as hereinabove required or the failure to secure and file a written guarantee as provided in 715.15 is sufficient cause or reason to disconnect city water service to any such customer or premises. Ordinance No. 92-712 Paqe of 4 715.19. Unpaid charqes. Unpaid city utili ty wa~er-~ ;3~w~r bills shall be certified to the county director of property taxation for collection as other charges pursuant to Minnesota statutes, section 444.075, sUbdivision 3, and council resolution - 82-3039 as amended from time to time. The owner of the property shall be liable to the city for all bills accruing through the use of water and sewer facilities upon his premises whether the same be personally used by him or his renter or lessee or other occupant of the premises. ..' 715.21. Charqes for taqqinq procertv. re-ee""ee~~"~~--~~~a~~r ~erv~ee_~~_~~~ee"~ee~e~-!er-"e"-~ay.me"~-e!-wa~er-er-~ewer-~erv~ee eftar~e~7-k~-~e~v~ee-~-~~-~~-u~~4~-~rr-H"~a~~ wa~er_~_~ewer-~-eftar~e~-~-aave-~-~a~a-~-!H~~ ~e~e~fter-~~h-~~~~r-~~-e~-~~~ ~uch-re-ee""ee~~e"~ If city utility bills are delinquent and reminder notic sand shut off notices have been mailed per collection policy to the payee address on record, and full paYment of the account still has not been received, the utility division will dispatch a crew to place a shut off door tag on the premises and/or terminat water service. A service charge of $50.00 shall be added to the account for each door tag placed. If the delinquent bill and all other fees properly charged to an account are not paid before, or in the following billing cycle, the delinquent process stated above is to be repeated with additional service charges added until the account is made current. 715.23. Inspections. The manager or designee shall have the right of access at all reasonable hours of the day to enter any and all parts of any home, dwelling or other premises for the purpose of e~am~"a~~e" examining e! sewer and water connections, including meter reading, repairs, disconnections and any other related purpose.