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G-95-01-26-9B - 1/26/1995ORDINANCE NO. (s' ' / ) / -Z-9/3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.201(8) AND 10.202(3), CODE OF ORDINANCES (1990 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS TO REPEAL THE WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Chapter 10, Section 10.201(8), Code of Ordinances (1990 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (8) Water Service, Inspection and Meter Setting Fees (a) Water Inspection and Meter Setting Fee (i) Each applicant for a plumbing permit, whether for new construction or otherwise, shall at the time the permit is issued, pay a water inspection and meter setting fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each water tap utilizing a standard size water meter. As used herein, "standard size water meter" means either a five-eighths (%) inch or a three fourths (3/0 inch meter. In the event a water tap requires a nonstandard size water meter, the water inspection and meter setting fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus the difference in actual cost of the water meter required and the actual cost of a standard size meter. (b) Fees for Water Service Outside City Limits Applicants for water service outside the city limits shall pay the same water fees as set forth above. Applicants who are otherwise required by contract to obtain building permits shall pay the fees when a permit is issued. Other applicants shall pay the fees when water service is requested. KS/ORDINANCE OR50126B II. Chapter 10, Section 10.202(3), Code of Ordinances (1990 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (3) Sewer Inspection Fees (a) Sewer Inspection Fee Each applicant for a plumbing permit, whether for new construction or otherwise, shall at the time the permit is issued, pay a sewer inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each sewer service connection to the main line. (b) Fees for Sewer Service Outside City Limits Applicants for sewer service outside the city limits shall pay the same sewer fees as set forth above. Applicants who are otherwise required by contract to obtain building permits shall pay the fees when a permit is issued. Other applicants shall pay the fees when water service is requested. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this £Ouday 2. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 1995. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of , 1995. ATTEST: E LAND, City Secretary CHARLES CU City of Roun 3. R, Mayor ck, Texas ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.201(8) AND 10.202(3), CODE OF ORDINANCES (1990 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS TO REPEAL THE WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Chapter 10, Section 10.201(8), Code of Ordinances (1990 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (8) Water Service, Inspection and Meter Setting and Tap Fees (a) Water Inspection and Meter Setting Fee (i) Each applicant for a plumbing permit, whether for new construction or otherwise, shall at the time the permit is issued, pay a water inspection and meter setting fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each water tap utilizing a standard size water meter. As used herein, "standard size water meter" means either a five-eighths (%) inch or a three fourths (3/4) inch meter. In the event a water tap requires a nonstandard size water meter, the water inspection and meter setting fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus the difference in actual cost of the water meter required and the actual cost of a standard size meter. (b) Watcr Tap r'cc In thc cvcnt that thc applicant for a plumbing conncction to thc watcr main, thcn such appli ant watcr tap fcc is ptional with thc applicant, and KS/ORDINANCE 0R50126B (eb) ohall not be required of any applicant who agrcco to make thc proper c nncction himoclf. Fees for Water Service Outside City Limits Applicants for water service outside the city limits shall pay the same water fees as set forth above. Applicants who are otherwise required by contract to obtain building permits shall pay the fees when a permit is issued. Other applicants shall pay the fees when water service is requested. II. Chapter 10, Section 10.202(3), Code of Ordinances (1990 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (3) Sewer Inspection and Tap Fees (a) Sewer Inspection Fee Each applicant for a plumbing permit, whether for new construction or otherwise, shall at the time the permit is issued, pay a sewer inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each sewer service connection to the main line. (b) Scwcr Tap Fccs In thc event that thc appli ant for a plumbing cn such appli ant • made. T13c fo�cgo-4.1.1g sewer tap proper c nnccti n himself. (e13) Fees for Sewer Service Outside City Limits Applicants for sewer service outside the city limits shall pay the same sewer fees as set forth above. Applicants who are otherwise required by contract to obtain building permits shall pay the fees when a permit is issued. Other applicants shall pay the fees when water service is requested. 2. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of , 1995. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 1995. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of , 1995. ATTEST: JOANNE LAND, City Secretary CHARLES CULPEPPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 3. DATE: January 24, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, January 26, 1995 ITEM: 9B. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the City Code to repeal the water and sewer tap fees. (first reading). STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Occasionally, the City Water Line Maintenance Section does water and sewer taps. The fee rarely covers the cost of the tap and it places us in competition with local plumbers. Staff believes that this is a service best provided by the public sector.