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Sample Water Ordinance -- Water Meter Installation

Ordinance _______

An Ordinance Relating to Water Meter Installation

An ordinance forming Section ______ of ________ City Code.

The City Council of the City of __________, Minnesota does ordain as follows:

SECTION _________     WATER METER REPAIR AND INSTALLATION.

    Subd.  1.  When an _______ city water meter is broken because of freezing due to inadequate draining of the water lines, the following will result.

A.

A city service fee that will be determined from time to time by resolution of the Council shall be paid in advance of any work being done by the ________ City Employees.
B. The cost of the new meter shall be billed and collected from the water customer.
C.
The new meter shall be installed only during normal working hours.  Any installation request after 1:00 pm shall be done on the next regular working day.
D.

All water meters are property of the City of __________, Minnesota.  Any missing meters shall be replaced with the cost of the meter and installation being the responsibility of the property owner.

Adopted by the City Council this ________ day of ________, _______ year.  This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.

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Title

ATTEST:  _______________________
                 City Clerk

 

 

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