H-2 - Ordinance 2024-509 - Single-purpose Water Meters

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2024-509 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 91, SECTION 91.09, SINGLE-PURPOSE METERS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 91.09 of Chapter 91 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to eliminate the use of single-purpose water meters. Section 2. Amendment. Section 91.09 of Chapter 91 is hereby eliminated as follows: CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS 91.09 SINGLE-PURPOSE METERS. Single-purpose meters may be obtained from the City for the sole purpose of yard watering. These meters shall not be used to fill pools or hot tubs or for any other outside uses. Water from these meters cannot end up in the sewer systems, and therefore these meters are exempt from the sewer charges as set forth in Chapter 99 of this Code of Ordinances, except as specified herein. The water used by these meters will be charged in accordance with Chapter 92 of this Code of Ordinances. Users of these single-purpose meters are responsible for sending in monthly meter readings to the City by the first of each month. If a user fails to send in a monthly reading, said user will not receive a sewer credit for water used. These meters are available from the City beginning on April 1st and must be returned to the City by the following October 31st. The availability of these meters will be limited, and they will be provided by the City on a first come, first serve basis. The user is responsible for installing and returning the meter. Any user that fails to return the single-purpose meter by October 31st shall be charged $100.00. Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 5th day of March, 2024, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Olney introduced Ordinance No. 2024-509, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Havens. Ayes: Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens, Olney, Orris. Nays: None.