HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 935 FIRE HYDRANT WATERORDINANCE NO. 935
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING NON-
TRADITIONAL WATER CUSTOMERS TAKING WATER FROM
FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE CITY OF REXBURG. ALLOWING FOR
THE RECAPTURE OF COSTS ASSOSIATED WITH PROVIDING
ACCESS TO WATER AT THE FIRE HYDRANTS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO:
SECTION I: In order to prevent possible contamination from
back flow of the Rexburg City water system, any person or entity desiring
to obtain water from a Rexburg City fire hydrant must comply with the
following:
1. Obtain a written permit from Rexburg City Hall, 12
North Center, before attempting to take any water; and
2. Take water only from the one filling station (fire
hydrant) designated by the City Water Department; and
3. Check out the back flow and metering device from
the Water Department to be attached to the fire hydrant
agreed upon between the City Water Department and the
potential user; and
SECTION II: A deposit for the actual cost of the back flow meter
will be required upon issuing the permit to buy water out of the City fire
hydrant. The minimum deposit fee shall be $1,100; and
SECTION III: Any damage to or loss of the back flow meter by
the permit requestor will cause the entire deposit to be paid to the City for
the purpose of replacing the back flow meter or repairing the back flow
meter to its original condition; and
SECTION IV: The deposit will be refunded less $50.00 if the
back flow meter is returned to the City Water Department without any
damage to the fire hydrant or the back flow meter; and
SECTION V: The City Water Department will perform a final
inspection to determine the final charges for the permit; and
SECTION VI: Based upon the number of gallons taken as shown
on the back flow metering device, the person or entity obtaining the water
shall pay to the City the fee established by the City for the quantity of
water taken at the rate of $5.00 per 1,000 gallons with a minimum charge
of $10.00; and
SECTION VII: Any person or entity not complying with this
Ordinance shall be assessed a penalty charge of $400.00, in addition to the
normal charge for water taken.
SECTION VIII: A backflow meter can be purchased by the
requestor of the permit for the purpose of measuring the water at the City's
effective cost of the backflow meter; or the requestor can lease the
backflow meter by paying a deposit of up to the cost of the backflow
meter; and
Instrument # 319550
REXBURG, MADISON, IDAHO
2005-05-09 - 03:20:00 No. of Pages: 2
Recorded for: CITY OF R9f13UR
MARILYN R. RASMUSS
Ex -Officio Recorder De
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SECTION IX: This ordinance shall become effective upon its
passage, approval and publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE
MAYOR on this 4t' day of May, 2005.
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Shawn Larsen, Mayor
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STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Madison )
I, BLAIR D. KAY, City Clerk of the city of Rexburg, Idaho, do
hereby certify: That the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of the Ordinance Entitled:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING NON-
TRADITIONAL WATER CUSTOMERS TAKING WATER FROM
FIRE HYDRA14TS IN THE CITY OF REXBURG. ALLOWING FOR
THE RECAPTURE OF COSTS ASSOSIATED WITH PROVIDING
ACCESS TO WATER AT THE FIRE HYDRANTS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 4a` day of May,
2005.
a. -EGO,
Blair D. Kay, City Clerk
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