ORD 19-25ORDINANCE NO.: 2019-25
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING WATER UTILITIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 8-2-1-1 of the City Code (Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems) is
hereby amended to add the following provision:
C. Any irrigation system installed within a townhouse base lot, multiple family lot,
commercial lot, industrial lot, or institutional lot shall utilize a separate meter from the
water service connection.
Section 3. Section 8-2-2.A.2 of the City Code (Water Use and Service - Meters) is
hereby amended to add the following provisions:
3. Where repair or replacement of an existing meter is made necessary by act or
neglect of the owner or occupant of the premises. any City expense incurred
thereby shall be charged against and collected from the utility account.
4. The City may refuse to turn on water, or if water has been turned on it shall be
turned off, for violation of the provisions of this section.
Section 4. Section 8-2-2.8 of the City Code (Water Use and Service - Meters) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
B. Installation Requirements:
Except as may be allowed by the Utilities Operation Manager, utility
meters shall be installed pursuant to the following specifications:
1. Meters shall be installed with the stope and waste valve a minimum of twelve
12) inches, but not more than thirty-six (36") inches, above the floor.
2. The area in which the meter is installed shall have a ceiling of not less than
seven and one-half (7.5') feet.
3. There shall be an obstruction free area not less than eighteen (18") inches in
radius. around the meter.
4. Existing meters shall be exempt from the requirements of this section but shall be
brought into compliance when replacement or relocation of the existing meter is
required or if the Utilities Operations Manager determines that the meter location
is a safety issue for City staff.
Section 4. Section 8-2-2.E.3 of the City Code (Water Use and Service — Possible Errors
in Billing) is hereby amended to read as follows:
3. If the City becomes aware of an error for any past water consumption or billing in
the City's favor, the City may correct said error and collect unpaid amounts from
the owner for water service provided. In that event, the City shall provide the
owner with documentation and an explanation of the error, and the adjustment
shall not extend back more than s 463 three 3 years from the date of notice of
the error, and the City shall provide for a payment plan.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
MOTION BY: Darkenwald
SECOND BY: Goede
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Tanner
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of
November, 2019.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
BY: GA V, OL�J
Jess a L. Stockamp, Mayor
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT,
MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2019-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY CODE REGARD-
ING WATER UTILITIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 8-2-1-1 of
the City Code (Lawn Sprinklers
and Irrigation Systems) is hereby
amended to add the following pro-
vision:
C. Any frrlgation system installed
within a townhouse base lot, mul-
tiple family lot, commercial lot, fn-
dustrlal lot, or institutional lot shall
utilize a separate meter from the
water service connection.
Section 3. Section 8-2-2.A.2 of
the City Code (Water Use and Ser-
vice - Meters) is hereby amended
to add the following provisions:
3. Where repair or replacement
of an existing meter as made neces-
sav� by act or neglect of the owner
or occupant of the premises. any
C1Lyt expense incurred thereby shall
be charged against and collected
from the utility account.
4. The City may refuse to turn on
water. or If water has been turned
on it shall be turned off, for violation
of the provisions of this section.
Section 4. Section 8-2-2.13 of
the City Code (Water Use and Ser-
vice - Meters) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
B. Installation Requirements:
Every water-metershefHse Installed -
pursuant to Gity
Except as may be allowed by the
Utilities Operation Manager utility
meters shall be installed pursuant
to the following specifications:
1. Meters shall be installed with
the stope and waste valve a mini-
mum of twelve (12) inches, but not
more than thirty-six (36") inches,
above the floor.
2. The area in which the meter is
installed shall have a ceiling of not
less than seven and one-half (7.51
feet.
3. There shall be an obstruction
free area not less than eighteen
(18") inches in radius, around the
meter,
4. Existing meters shall be ex-
empt from the requirements of this
section but shall be brought into
compliance when replacement or
relocation of the existing meter is
required or if the Utilities Opera-
tions Manager determines that the
meter location is a safety issue for
staff,
Section 4. Section 8-2-2.E.3 of
the City Code (Water Use and Ser-
vice — Possible Errors in Billing) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
3. If the City becomes aware
of an error for any past water con-
sumption or billing in the City's fa-
vor, the City may correct said error
and collect unpaid amounts from
the owner for water service pro-
vided. In that event, the City shall
provide the owner with documen-
tation and an explanation of the
error, and the adjustment shall not
extend back more than six{6) three
(31 years from the date of notice of
the error, and the City shall provide
for a payment plan.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall
become effective immediately
upon its passage and publication.
MOTION BY. Darkenwald
SECOND BY: Goede
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp,
Darkenwald, Goede, Tanner
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the City Council
of the City of Otsego this 25th
day of November, 2019.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY: Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST: Tam! Loff, City Clerk
Published in the
Star News
November 30, 2019
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