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Home My WebLink Aboutordinance.council.034-77RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves ORDINANCE NO. ~ (Series of 1977) AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 23-37(e), 23-58(a) AND 23-101 AND ADDING SECTION 23-41 OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING WATER SERVICE; PRO- VIDING FOR INSTALLATION, ~INTEN~NCE AND OPERATION OF SPECIAL HYDRANTS, WATER USE RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS, APPROVAL OF TAP SIZE AND ESTABLISHING NEW WATER RATES WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the existing Sections 23-37(e), 23-58(a) and 23-101 and the new Section 23-41 and has determined that these changes and additions are appro- priate, NOW, ?HEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 That Sec. 23-37(e) is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 23-37(e) The Water Department shall install, main- tain, and operate special hydrants for street washing, construction works or other lawful purposes. The Water Department may grant permission to any person to draw water from these special hydrants. All water drafted for such purposes shall be assessed in accordance with applicable rates prescribed herein. The Water Department shall not grant permission for drafting of water from fire hydrants for street washing, con- struction and other unauthorized use except in cases of extreme need. Section 2 Sec. 23-41. Water Use Restrictions and Regulations. The City Manager shall have the authority to institute regulations and restrictions upon water use during RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves such times as water supplies are inadequate to meet normal demands for water. Such regulations and restric- tions may include limitations upon types of use and hours or days of use. If the City Manager institutes such regulations and restrictions notice thereof shall be published in a public newspaper and such regulations and restrictions shall not be effective until such publica- tion is made. Section 3 That Section 23-58(a) is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: (a) If a tap size larger than that determined by the fixture count is desired, the larger tap must be approved by the superintendent and the PIF shall be as specified for the same size nonresidential tap in section 23-57(b) (4). Section 4 That Section 23-101 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 23-101. Schedules of flat rates. (a) The residential, multiple family and commercial flat in-City rate shall be computed on a point basis according to the following schedule; and for each point determined by fixture count there shall be charged sixty-five ($.65) centS per month, provided, however, that in no event shall there be billed less than ten dollars ($10.00) rate service given: (b) The schedule set forth per month for any flat in this section applies only to those users who are not required pursuant to Sec. 23-104 to have converted to metered service. In the event a user who is required to have converted to metered service has not so converted -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves by August 1, 1977, the charges set forth below shall be increased 50%. TYPE OF FIXTURE OR ROOM PUBLIC USE Points Per Fixture PRIVATE USE Points Per Fixture Toilet 4 2 Urinal 4 2 Lavatories (wash basins) 2 1 Bath Tubs (with or without shower head) 4 2 Shower Stall 2 1 Kitchen Sink 2 1 Service sink 2 1 Laundry sink 2 1 Dishwasher 4 2 Garbage disposal 2 1 Automatic washer 4 2 Hose bibs 2 2 Seasonal Irrigation Sprinkler System, Yard and Wash Hydrants 5/8" Supply Line (or smaller) 12 12 3/4" Supply Line 24 24 1" Supply Line 48 48 1 1/4" Supply Line 72 72 1/2" Supply Line 96 96 ~" Supply Line 192 192 1/2" Supply Line 288 288 ~" Supply Line 432 432 4" Supply Line 768 768 Bedrooms 1 1 Kitchens 2 1 Swimming Pools 8 8 4 2 Saunas 2 1 Bidets 4 Car Washer 8 (c) For the purpose of the following definitions shall apply: (1) Private use shall be any associated with a residential computation of points fixture normally or multiple- family use as defined in the Municipal Code. Private use shall also include those fixtures used exclusively for single or double occupancy lodging units, but shall exclude any fixture accessible for use by more than six (6) persons. (2) Public use shall be any other fixture not defined as private, including but not limited to -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves such fixtures associated with barrooms, restaurants, offices, shops, service stations, repair shops, commercial uses, institutional uses, churches, schools, hospitals, depots, bus stations, public rest rooms and other uses of general public or commercial nature. (d) For those users of water outside the city of Aspen on flat rate there shall be imposed a monthly surcharge equal to one hundred (100) percent of the in-city monthly charge. (e) For those users of water on flat rate relying on pumping stations owned and maintained by shall be a surcharge equal to fifty (50) monthly bill, if one pumping station is the City of Aspen, there percent of the in-city required to furnish water to the user, and eighty (80) percent of the in-city monthly billing if two (2) pumping stations are required to furnish water to the user. (f) For the use of water for less than a full month on residential and commercial flat rates, it shall be the responsi- bility of the water user to notify the water department on or before the day the service is to be discontinued; and water department will then compute fraction-of-month charges according to the following schedule: Date of Connect or Disconnect 1st through 5th of month 6th through 14th of month 15th through 25th of month 26th through 31st of month Percentage of Full Monthly Bil~ Disconnecting Connection Customer Customer 0% 100% 33% 67% 67% 33% 100% 0% (e) 5,000 square feet shall be computed at 3.5 gallons per square per month and charged in accordance with Section 23-102. Section 5 If Seasonal irrigated park or yard areas exceeding foot any provision of this ordinance or the application -4- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 6 A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on ~ ~ ~ , 1977, in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law by the City Council of the city of Aspen, Colorado, at its regular meeting held at the City of Aspen on the /~%9~day of ATTEST: Mayor~ ~ City Clerk FINALLY adopted, passed and approved on the , ....... day of . / ~/. ~ /,j ATTEST: Kathryn Sd Hauter city Clerk -5- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves STATE OF COLORADO ) ) COUNTY OF PITKIN ) ss, CERTIFICATE I, Kathryn S. Hauter, City Clerk of Aspen, colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read in full, and passed on ~/~~ reading at a regular meeting of the City Co,ncil~°f the City of Aspen on ~ /~ -' 197L,~nd published in the Aspen Times, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Aspen, colorado, in its issue of ~-~ /~ ' 1972' and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on ~ ~7 , 197_~, and ordered published as ordinance No. ~ ., Series of 197~, of said City, as provided by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City of Aspen, Colorado, this /~7~. day of ~ City Clerk