O-88-2331 - 3/24/1988ORDINANCE NO. /23.-V
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE SEWER
AND WATER LINES BY PROPERTY OWNERS, WITH ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS.
I.
That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas,
is hereby amended by adding a Section 2.1 which shall read as
follows:
SECTION 2.1: REPAIR OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICE LINES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY
A. All sewer and water service lines on private property from the
City's main lines to the premises, including all connections,
shall be installed, maintained, and repaired at the expense of
the property owners. All leaks and other defects in the same
shall be promptly repaired by the property owners. If required
repairs are not completed within ten (10) days after written
notice is mailed or hand delivered to the premises, water service
to the premises shall be terminated and shall not be restored
until the repairs are made and all applicable fees and expenses
paid. Any expenditures incurred by the City because of said
leaks or defects shall be charged against the property owners,
and must be paid before water service is restored.
II.
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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.
READ AND APPROVED on first reading this 10 th day
of / „G''v , 1988.
READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on second reading this olY` th
day of InqildL, , 1988.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
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JNNE LAND, City Secretary
C19ORDINANCE
DATE: , March 22, 1988
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, March 24, 1988
ITEM: 11C. Consider an ordinance requiring private property owners
to repair their own sewer lines. (Second Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
During last summers infiltration and inflow
study, private service lines were identified
as a serious contributor to our I & I problem.
Each gpm of infiltration can cost up to $185.00
per year for treatment, take up valuable
treatment plant capacity, and cause infractions
in our state and federal discharge permits.
This ordinance provides a method of insuring
that these private repairs are made in a timely
fashion. We anticipate that most customers
will voluntarily comply.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: These repairs can save many dollars in plant
and line operation and maintenance.