Ordinances-2015-368 - Chapter 90

w e CITYrOF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO.?2015- 368 # . b AN, ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL - CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, ` CHAPTER 90,' WATER SERVICE SYSTEM, TO REQUIRE' CONNECTION TO THE. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, REPAIR _SERVICE LINES, AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City,of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. "P ose: The purpose of this ordinance is to preserve and improve the. safety, health, welfare, comfort and convenience of •its residents by amending Section 90.03, Code of O ' rdinances, to require connection to the public water system; amending Section „90. 12 to require prompt repair of water service pipe and allow for the turning off of water; and amending Section 90. 19. to _require connection` to the public water system and abandonment of existing private wells in compliance? with t state law. Section II. Amendment: Sections 90. 03, 90. 12 and 90. 19 of Chapter 90 are hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 90 a a WATER SERVICE SYSTEM 90. 03 MANDATORY CONNECTIONS. All residences and business establishments, within the, City limits, intended - or used for human habitation,, occupancy or use shall be. connected to ' the -public water , system, if a City water main abuts the property line by either right- of-way or easement. In case the owners of the property shall fail to make the connections required in the _ manner and,within the time fixed by the City Council, the City Council may cause the same to be g made and the costs and expenses thereof assessed against the serviced -property. 90. 12 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. When any portion of the water service pipe which is the responsibility of the property owner becomes defective or creates a nuisance and"the owner' fails L to correct such defect or nuisance the City may do so and assess the costs thereof to the.property. Any.1eak. or other defect in the service line shall be promptly repaired by the owner. If not repaired promptly, the water may, after written notice to the owner, be turned off by the; City until such repairs have been made. 90. 19 WELLS PROHIBITED: EXCEPTIONS. Privately owned and maintained wells inside the City are prohibited if a City water main abuts the property line by "either right- of-way or - easement. The City may require owners of existing private wells ,to connect to a city owned distribution water main if a City water main abuts the property line by either right- of-way or easement. Such connection shall be made within ninety ( 90) calendar days after official notice to r a