Ordinances-2015-372 - Chapter 90

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2015-372 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 90, WATER SERVICE SYSTEM AND CHAPTER 96, BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS, REGARDING CONNECTION FEES AND TO REPEAL ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS WHICH SET FORTH WATER OR SEWER CONNECTION FEES BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 90 and Chapter 96 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to include a connection fee. Section II. Amendment. Chapter 90 is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM 90.05 PERMIT. Before any person makes a connection with the public water system, a written permit must be obtained from the City. The application for the permit shall include a legal description of the property, the name of the property owner, the name and address of the person who will do the work, and the general uses of the water. If the proposed work meets all the requirements of the Code and if all fees required under this chapter have been paid, the permit shall be issued. Work under any permit must be completed within sixty (60) days after the permit is issued, except that when such time period is inequitable or unfair due to conditions beyond the control of the person making the application, an extension of time within which to complete the work may be granted. The permit may be revoked at any time for any violation of the Code. 90.06 PERMIT FEE. Before any permit is issued, the person who makes the application shall pay $250 to the Clerk. Section III. Amendment. Current Section 90.06 shall be renamed 90.07; and current section 90.07 shall be renamed 90.08; and current section 90.08 shall be renamed 90.09; and current section 90.09 shall be renamed 90.10; and current section 90.10 shall be renamed 90.11; and current section 90.11 shall be renamed 90.12; and current section 90.12 shall be renamed 90.13; and current section 90.13 shall be renamed 90.14; and current section 90.14 shall be renamed 90.15; and current section