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ORDINANCE NO. _~/O
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AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "THE UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTION ORDINANCE
OF 1981," REPEALING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 23 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO~ ENTITLED
"TAP PERMITS AND PLANT INVESTMENT FEE," AND ENACTING A NEW
DIVISION 2 THEREOF ENTITLED "UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGE~"
PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR CONNECTION TO THE
CITY OF ASPEN WATER UTILITY, CONNECTION CHARGES THERETO,
SIZE OF CONNECTIONS, AND DISCONNECTIONS FROM THE UTILITY
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") of the City of Aspen,
Colorado ("City") desires that connection charges provide adequate
capital contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires that connection charges be
fairly and equitably assessed according to demands on the City's
municipal utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That Division 2 of Article III of Chapter 23 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be and hereby is repealed and
reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE III
DIVISION 2. UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGE
Sec. 23-54. Definitions.
(a)
"Building Permit" means a permit issued by the City
pursuant to Chapter 7, or by the County pursuant to
County regulation.
(b)
"Director" means the Director of Water Treatment and
Supply.
(c)
"Equivalent Residential Unit" ("EQR") means a number
related to volume of water consumed by a single family
residential unit housing a statistical average family of
3.4 persons or any different number as determined once
pe annum by the Director. The EQR is based on the fol-
lowing water consuming structures: (a) two bedrooms;
(b) one full bathroom, including toilet, sink, tub, and
shower; (c) one kitchen, including one sink and dish-
wasner~ (d) one clothes washer of not more than 12
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(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
pounds load capacity; and (e) not more than 2,500
square-feet of sprinkler irrigated lawn or garden.
"Good Cause Shown" means conditions or circumstances
beyond the applicant's reasonable control, including,
but not limited to, financial hardship, delays in
delivery of building materials, labor disputes, etc.
"In-City Water User" shall mean a water user served by
the Aspen water utility where Doth the utility connec-
tion and all points of water consumption are located
inside the incorporated limits of the City of Aspen.
"Projected GMP Expansion Facilities Costs" mean the
projected costs for the replacement, major repair and
restoration of water collection, treatment and distribu-
tion facilities~ and for the construction of such new
water collection, treatment, and distribution facilities
as the City deems appropriate. Said costs shall be paid
out of the Utility Connection Charge Reserve.
"On-Line Customer" is a customer of the City of Aspen
water utility who has paid a utility connection charge
and who has been issued a utility connection permit.
"Out of City Water User" shall mean a water user served
by the City of Aspen Water Utility where either the
utility connection or any point of consumption is
located outside the incorporated limits of the City of
Aspen.
"Service Area" as used in this Division shall mean one
or more of those identified subdivisions of the total
potential or existing service area of the City of Aspen
Water Utility, as defined and specified in the Compre-
hensive Water Management Plan of the City of Aspen. As
set forth in the Plan, designation of these potential
service areas or the establishment of utility connection
charges shall not be construed as a willingness or abil-
ity of the water utility to service those areas, but
only as fees to be charged if and when such service is
extended. A customer of the City of Aspen Water Utility
shall be defined to be located within the service area
in which the utility connection serving that customer is
located.
The Water Service Areas are identified on the Service
Area Map and will be commonly known in the internal
records as;
Service Area 1.
Service Area 2.
Service Area 3.
Service Area 4.
Service Area 5.
Service Area 6.
Central Aspen Area
Eastside area
Northside Area
Westside Area
Maroon/Castle Creek Area
Airport Area - far west area
"Utility Connection Charge" means a charge, based upon
the anticipated water use of the customer as expressed
in EQR, which shall be a capital investment for facili-
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ties necessary to provide water service to that cus-
tomer.
(k)
"Utility Connection Permit" means permission by the City
to tap onto the City water utility pursuant to the terms
of this Division and any additional contractual terms
which may be imposed.
(1) "Utility Hookup Charge" means a charge based upon the
size of a customer's utility connection, for labor,
materials and other expenses incident to actually
installing the physical utility connection.
(m) "Utility Service" means connection to the water supply
system.
(n)
"Water Consuming Structural Addition" means any of the
classifications set forth in Section 23-58.
Sec. 23-55. Connection to municipal utility system.
All buildings, structures~ facilities, parks~ or the like
within City limits which use water shall be connected to the
municipal water utility system.
Sec. 23-56. Application for utility service.
(a)
Application for water service, where both the utility
service and ali points of consumption are within the
corporate limits of the City of Aspen shall be con-
sidered to De a utility service within the corporate
limits of the City, and shall be made as provided in
this Division.
(b)
Extension of water service where either the utility
service or any point of consumption is outside the cor-
porate limits of the City of Aspen shall be considered
an extraterritorial tap, and shall be made pursuant to
agreement with the City, in accordance with the City of
Aspen Water Main Extension of Policy. The City shall
not be obligated to extend water, service outside the
corporate limits of the City and may grant water service
only upon a determination that no conflict exists
between the best interests of the City and the prospec-
tive water use. The City may impose such contract and
bond requirements as it deems necessary to safeguard the
best interests of the City.
(c)
Any person who desires to connect to the municipal util-
ity system or who is already connected to the municipal
utilty system and intends to add a water consuming
structural addition to his connection shall file an
application for utility service as provided in sUbsec-
tions (d), (e), and (f) of this Section and shall pay a
connection charge in accordance with Section 23-58.
(d)
Applications for utility service shall be made in writ-
ing to the Director on such forms as the Director may
prescribe. Except as provided in subsection (f)of this
Section, application must be made by the owner of the
property to be served or his duly authorized agent,
designating the property, stating the purpose for which
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the water may be required, and stating the number of EQR
units associated with such purpose. In the case of new
structures, additions, or remodeling within the City of
Aspen, the applicant shall also attach a copy of a valid
building permit for the structure for which utility ser-
vice is applied.
(e)
In the event a building permit is not necessary or
required for the property to which water service is
sought, or in the case of new structures located outside
the incorporated limits of the City of Aspen, applica-
tion for a utility connection permit shall be made pur-
suant to this Division no more than sixty (60) days
prior to connection to the water utility. Said 60-day
period may be extended for not more than one additional
60-day period, upon written request made to the Director
prior to the expiration of said period and upon good
cause shown.
(f)
Any person not an owner may apply to the Director for
utility service to property which said person occupies
but does not own. The application shall state the loca-
tion of the property, the purpose for which water is
required, and the interest of the applicant in the pro-
perty. The Director may, in the exercise of his discre-
tion, accept the non-owner appiication for utility ser-
vice and may include such conditions as he sees fit with
regard to the account, including the furnishing of a
depos it.
(g)
An application shall be required, connection fees shall
be assessed, and, where appropriate, water rights dedi-
cation shall be required for any new or expanded use of
water, whether or not such new or expanded use requires
a new or enlarged utility service. All fees collected
pursuant to this Section shall be expended toward the
payment of Water Capital Debt Service, as defined in
Section 23-101(g) (i).
Sec. 23-57. Utility connection permit.
(a)
No utility connection permit shall be issued, except
pursuant to this section unles the utility connection
permit is issued and paid for pursuant to a phasing
agreement, prepayment agreement, or other agreement with
the City to the contrary.
(b)
Subject to the provisions of Section 23-56(d) and (e),
no utility connection applicant shall receive a utility
connection permit for a new utility service prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the structure or
structures to which water service is requested. Any
structural change or addition or change of service of an
existing connection shall require a utility connection
permit. Any time after the issuance of a building per-
mit, the party to whom the building permit is issued
shall make application as provided in Section 23-56 for
a utility connection permit.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by
this Division to make any connection with any main of
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the water utility or for any unauthorized person to con-
nect to the water utility or fOr any person to make a
water consuming structural addition or change in service
contrary to the provisions of this Division.
(d)
All utility connection permits as required by this Divi-
sion shall be issued by the Director and shall set forth
all those requirements specified in Section 23-56(d).
The Director shall keep a duplicate or record of all
utility connection permits issued by him.
(e)
Any permit issued pursuant to this Section shall expire
upon failure to make the authorized utility connection,
at the time of expiration of the building permit for the
structure or structures proposed to be serviced, or upon
expiration of the 60-day period provided for in Section
23-56(e). In the event of expiration of a utility con-
nection permit, the applicant, upon request, shall be
refunded any utility connection charges not expended by
the City for the benefit of the applicant.
Sec. 23-58. Connection charges.
(a)
No water utility service shall be furnished to any new
connection or to any addition to existing service until
ail utility connection charges and utility hookuP
charges have been paid as provided for by this Divi-
s ion.
(b)
In the event that a connection or proposed connection
does not fit within the categories provided in subsec-
tion (c) hereof, the Director may make a separate EQR
determination, or may require that such determination be
made by the City's engineer at the applicant's expense.
In no event, however, shall utility connection charges
be less than the following minimum amounts (SA = service
area):
Meter and Tap Size
Charge
Demand
(gpm)
( inches ) sA-1 SA-2 SA-3 SA-4 SA-5 SA-6
0-18
19-30
31-60
61-96
97-180
181-300
301-600
(c)
3/4 $1600
1 2850
1 1/2 6400
2 11,400
3 25,600
4 45,600
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$3300 $3700 $1700 $2200 $2800
5875 6600 3025 3925 5000
13,200 14,800 6800 8800 11'200
23,500 26,400 12,100 13,675 ~19'950
52,800 59,200 27,200 35,200 ~44,800
94,000 105,400 48,450 62,660 ~79,750
102,400 211,200 236'800 108'800 140,800i79'200
Utility connection and hookup charges shall be levied in
the full amount set forth in this Section, notwithstand-
ing the fact that an applicant may apply for only a sin-
gle utility ~service. Such applicant shall be required
to pay utility connectin charges in accordance with the
following table:
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TABLE OF EQUIVALENT UNITS
Classification
EQR Points
1. RESIDENTIAL (occupancy extending more than one month per
occupying party) and/or Lodging occupancy extending less than one
month per occupying party) uses; identified to each individual
rental or owner occupied unit:
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Kitchen, including sink and dishwasher 0.35
Bedroom, each (when not used as a separate
rental unit) 0.10
Washing machine, within unit, 12-pound
capacity or less 0.10
Full bath, including toilet, sink, tub/shower 0.35
Toilet or urinal with manual flush mechanism
each additional 0.05
Lavatory sink, each additional 0.03
Shower, tub or combination shower/tub, each
additional 0.05
Laundry or mop sink, each 0.05
Kitchen, including sink and dishwasher, each
add itionai 0.10
Rental bedroom, no bath, no cooking 0.30
Rental bedroom, bath, no cooking 0.40
Rental bedroom, not bath, cooking 0.40
Rental bedroom, bath, cooking 0.50
Buffet apartment~ (one room with no separate
bedroom and one bathroom with toilet, sink and
shower/tub) 0.60
2. COMMERCIAL or NOT-FOR'PROFIT (Private or public schools,
churches, nOt-for-profit organizational halls) uses:
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Bars, restaurants and cafeterias:
Conunercial uses - each 25 person capacity 2.00
Not-for-profit uses - first 25 person capacity
of the school or organization 1.20
- each additional person
capacity of the school or ogranization 0.60
Recreational facilities (with lockers), including
but not limited to, gymnasiums and health spas:
Commercial uses - each 25 person capacity 1.25
Not-for-profit uses - first 25 person capacity
of the school or organization 1.20
' each additional 25 person
capacity of the school or organization 0.60
Schools - first 25 person capacity 1.00
- each additional 25 person capacity 0.50
Retail or other public services, per 1000 square
feet of floor space 0.05
Office, per 1000 square feet of floor space 0.20
Warehouse and industrial; having nor industrial
wastes or process water (i.e. which are served by
sanitary sewer use only for non-solid waste
disposal)
- per each 1000 square feet of floor space, add 0.20
- for each 1000 gallOns per day of non-
consumptive process water, add 1.50
- for each i000 gallons per day of consumptive
process water, add 3.90
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Service Stations - self service (no wash or
lubrication and/or service bays 1.00
- full service, per service
or lubrication bay, and/or
wash bay 2.00
- wash bays only, self service,
each bay 1.00
- wash bays only~ automatic,
each bay 0.50
Churches and not-for-profit organizational halls,
with no residence or regular eating facilities 1.00
3. VARIOUS USES in conjunction with other use classifications
identified in 1 and 2:
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Swimming pools, hot tubs, jacuzzies, or re-
cycling decorative fountains, each 25,000
gallon capacity or fraction thereof
Saunas
Coin-operated or commercial laundry washing
machines
- each machine, 12-pound capacity or less
- each additional one pound of capacity
Fire'protection sprinkler heads
Lawn or garden irrigation
1. Hose bibs (not over 3/4 inch)
2.
0.10
0.08
0.50
0.03
0.00
0.08
Seasonal irrigation sprinkler system, yard and
wash hydrants, or continuous flow drinking or
decorative fountains (non-recycling):
a. 5/8 inch supply line (or smaller) 0.50
b. 3/4 inch supply line 1.00
c. 1 inch supply line 2.00
d. 1 1/4 inch supply line 2.90
e. 1 1/2 inch supply line 3.85
f. 2 inch supply line 7.70
g. 2 1/2 inch supply line 11.50
h. 3 inch supply line 17.30
i. 4 inch supply line 30.75
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Accessory building, a detached, subordinate building
located on the same lot as the principal building or
use of the lot, not used for sleeping quarters; to be
evaluated and set individually by the DireCtor.
The EQR for any use or water consuming structure not
covered in this Table shall be determined by the Direc-
tor on a case-by-case basis according to anticipated
water use, or may be determined by the City Engineer or
any special consultant to the City, at the sole expense
of the applicant.
(d)
Connection charges are desig'ned to cover the additional
costs of new facilities necessary to service the growth
pro]ected by the Aspen/Pitkin County Growth Management
Policy Plan for the service area within which the Appli-
cant's utility service is to be located~ for customers
on-line after December 31, 1980. For the purpose of
connection charge computation, the following fees shall
be assessed per EQR (1980 dollars):
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projected Growth
Management Plan
Expansion Facilities Total EQR to
Costs (Millions of be serviced
Dollars) after 12/31/80
Utility
Connection
~h~rges
Per EQR
Service Area-1
Service Area-2
Service Area-3
Service Area-4
Service Area-5
Service Area-6
$1.7709 1,153 $1,600
1.7705 534 3,300
.2578 69 3,700
.1946 117 1,700
.1606 72 2,200
.6355 228 2,800
The total connection fee shall be the utility connection
charge per EQR multiplied by the number of EQR points
for the utility connection applied for by the Appli-
cant.
(e)
The Director may impose special connection charges in
cases where, because of the number, location, or other
circumstances of the proposed connections~ he determines
that fairness to the applicant, the interest of the
City, or City contractual obligations justify special
connection charges.
(f)
Payment of the utility connection charge and the utility
hookup charge shall be due at the time of application.
(g)
Before any water is furnished to a completed facility,
the Director or his appointee shall inspect the property
designated on the application and shall certify on the
application that the number of EQR units stated on the
application equal the number of EQR units actually to be
used. Prior to inspection, water may be furnished to a
utility service for construction purposes. If the
actual EQR total is less than the EQR total stated in
the application, the applicant shall be entitled to a
refund of any overpayment made, except that no refund
shall be made of any utility hookup charge. If the
actual EQR total is greater than the EQR total stated in
the application, no water shall be furnished until the
deficit in the utility connection charge and the utility
hookup charge nave been paid. If a larger service is
required, no water shall be furnished until such connec-
tion is provided anG all associated fees nave been paid.
(h)
Land developers shall be responsible for the full cost
of running and connecting water delivery piping, sewage
piping, and storm sewer systems to existing mains, and
shall fully comp±y with the City's then-existing water
main extension policy.
Sec. 23-59. Utility Connection Charge Reserve.
There is hereby established a reserve into which all utility
connection charges collected by the City pursuant to this
Division shall be placed. Said reserve shall be known as the
"Utility Connection Charge Reserve", and shall be restricted
to payment of the costs of new facilities necessary to ser-
vice the growth projected by the Aspen/Pitkin County Growth
Management Policy Plan for the service area within which the
applicant's utility service is located, as provided for in
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the City of Aspen Comprehensive Water Management Plan, for
customers on-line after August 5, 1981.
Sec. 23-60. City-County Water Trust.
Ail utility connection service charges for out of City water
users shall be surcharged at a rate of 5% of the utility con-
nection charge calculated pursuant to Section 23-58. All
proceeds from such surcharge shall be placed in the City of
Aspen-Pitkin County Water Trust and shal be used as provided
for in any intergovernmental contract between the City of
Aspen and Pitkin County, which contract specifically shall
provide for the establishment of said Trust and the use of
the monies therefrom. The surcharge provided for in this
Section shall become applicable upon the establishment of a
City-County Water Trust pursuant to intergovernmental con-
tract.
Sec. 23-61. Utility hookup charge.
(a)
Recommended iainimum inside diameter sizing for physical
water connections shall De computed, and a utility hook-
up charge shall be paid to the City in conjunction with
the EQR value stated in the application and according to
the following Table;
EQR Point Range
Recommended
Connection Size
Utility Hook-
up Charqe
Min. Max.
0 1.0
1.1 2.0
2.1 7.0
7.1 20.0
20.0 60.0
60.1 100.0
3/4"
1 1/2"
2"
4"
6"
$300.00
400.00
500.00
800.00
For tap lines larger than 2 inches, the utility hookup
charge shall be determined by the Director based on the
expense to the City incident to utility connection.
(b)
The utility hookup charge may include the cost of the
corporation stop, the curb stop, the curb box, and the
meter and appurtenances. The cost of installation of
the corporation stop shall also be included. The water
user shall furnish and pay for all materials, labor, and
all expenses in and about the making of all connections
with the main, except those costs included in the util-
ity hookup charge described in this Section.
Sec. 23-62. Additional Service -- Fixtures.
(a)
No additional service, change of fixtures, or change in
use of an existing utility connection may be made with-
out application and a utilit connection permit issued
therefor by the City pursuant to this Division. Utility
connection permits may be subject to conditions neces-
sary in the interest of the City water utility, includ-
ing a requirement that a larger tap be installed.
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(b)
Any additional service, change of fixtures, or change in
use shall be subject to payment of a utility connection
charge, Dased upon the additional EQR value associated
with such additional service, change of fixtures, or
change in use. In no event shall there De any refund or
reimbursement for a reduction in the number of EQR's
associated with any utility service. If a larger util-
ity service is required, the utility hookup charge shall
be assessed as for a new utility service.
Sec. 23-63. Oversize Tap; Fire Protection System.
(a)
If a utility service larger than that determined in Sec-
tion 23-59 is desired, the enlarged connection may be
installed upon approval by the Director upon payment of
the utility connection charge and the issuance of a
utility connection permit.
(b)
In the event a larger size utility service is necessary
for a private fire protection system, the utility con-
nection charge shall be computed only upon te EQR value
and size of connection needed to serve the building
exclusive of the fire protection system. Nothing herein
shall, however, relieve the user from paying the full
utility hookup charge, or from assuming the full cost of
installation of the servicer including cost of the tap,
all pipes, valves, valve boxes, and meter.
Sec. 23-64.
Requirements for service pipes; location of curb
s tops.
(a)
(b)
Ail water service pipes shall be laid at least seven (7)
feet below the existing grade of the street or ground.
No service pipe shall be covered prior to inspection and
approval by the Director.
(c)
Ail service pipes shall have a copper thaw wire of not
less than number four (4) gauge installed between the
corporation stop and the point of entry to the building
in such manner so as to provide an electrical circuit
through the service pipe.
(d)
No connection inserted in or connected with the service
pipes shall have an inside diameter of less than three-
quarters (3/4) of an inch and every tap shall be made of
brass. Service pipe connected to the connection shall
be of heavy serviceable copper provided that a substi-
tute material may be permitted by the Director on
request to him. The service pipe shall extend from the
main to the outside line of the sidewalk at which point
shall De placed a curb stop with cover and in case the
point of delivery is such that ti]ere is no sidewalk or
if it be in an alley, then the curb stop shall be placed
just outside the lot line or at such point as the Direc-
tor shall direct, so that the same shall be accessible
to the Director for the purpose of turning on or shut-
ting off water without entering on private premises.
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Sec. 23-65.
Single Utility Connections Serving More than One
Building.
(a)
In all cases where service pipes nave been constructed
from a single utility connection to different houses,
buildings, or premises, and a separate curb stop access-
ible to the Director nas been placed on the pipe leading
to each house, building or premises, so that water can
be easily turned on and shut off from the premises, or
any of them, the continued use of such extensions will
be permitted.
(b)
Any person owning adjoining premises may obtain a permit
to make one utility connection for all such premises.
Whenever such a permit has been granted r a single con-
nection may be made and a single service pipe may be
laid thereforv but such service pipe must De provided
with separate and distinct curb stops for each and every
one of the premises serviced.
(c)
No connection with the water utility or use of water
shall be made through any extension of the service pipe
of any other premises except as provided in this
section.
(d)
Nothing herein shall be construed to relieve any water
utility applicant from paying any utility connection
attributable to the new or increased water service.
Sec. 23-66. Barricades and safety measures for excavations.
All excavations in the street with regard to the water ser-
vice shall be made in conformity to this Code and other
ordinances of the City and suitable barricades and guards
shall be placed around such excavations, and shall be suffi-
cient to protect all persons from injury and damage; and
sufficient warning lights shall be kept illuminated near such
excavations from' twilight until sunrise in order to protect
all persons from injury or damage thereby. The person making
such excavations shall De liable for all injuries or damages
resulting from his failure to do so.
Sec. 23-67. Testing of completed connection.
When any utility connection for water service has been com-
pleted and the service is found to comply with the provisions
of this Article, the Director shall test the connection to
determine that the connection and service are in proper oper-
ating condition. No water shall be turned on Dy any one
except the Director or someone acting under his order.
Sec. 23-68. Maintenance of service pipes and fixtures.
The owner of any premises for which a utility connection is
made shall at all times keep all service pipes, fixtures, and
appliances from the point of connection at the corporation
stop to and on his premises tight and in good working order
so as to prevent any waste of water. In case any pipe or
fixture shall be found to leak water, or be damaged, the
owner shall forthwith repair and correct the same, and the
owner shall be responsible for thawing frozen pipes from the
point of connection with the main at the corporation stop to
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his premises. If after due nonice to the owner by the Direc-
tor to repair leaking or damaged service pipes or appurten-
ances, such repair is not made, the Director may have the
service pipes or appurtenances repaired or replaced. Any
costs incurred Dy the Aspen Water Utility in so doing shall
become a lien upon the premises and be satisfied against the
same.
Sec. 23-69.
Notice to repair defective plumbing fixtures;
discontinuance of service for failure to
comply.
(a)
If at any time the Director shall ascertain that the
plumbing fixtures or appliances on any premises are so
defective as to waste water, it shall be his duty to
immediately notify the user of the water or his agent,
to repair the same, and if the same are not repaired
within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of such
notice being served upon the water user or the agent,
the Director may shut off the water from the premises
and in~'aediately notify the customer.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to
comply with the order provided in this section.
Sec. 23-70.
Disconnections; maintenance of corporation stop,
curb stop, curb box, and meters.
(a)
In case any owner of premises on which water is used
shall cease to use water, and desires to disconnect his
premises, he shall not be permitted to remove the
corporation stop, curb stop, curd box, or meter and
appurtenances, except by order of the Director.
Corporation stops, curb stops, and curb boxes are the
property of the Aspen water utility and shall be removed
only by order of the Director.
(b)
The owner of property serviced shall be responsible for
the repair and maintenance of the service line, curb
stop and curb box, and is further responsible for
insuring that none of the above become inaccessible Dy
reason of landscaping, foliage or construction of
improvements on the premises.
(c)
In such event a meter is damaged, or concealed or
otherwise made inaccessible for reading, the Director
shall direct that the water user be billed the flat rate
for his water service until such time as the meter is
again made operable or accessible by the owner.
Sec. 23-71.
Employee housing projects outside the limits of
the City of Aspen.
Whenever the City Council shall have determined that a
housing project constitutes a bona fide moderate income
employee housing development and wishes to subsidize its
construction, the utility connection charge shall be the
minimum rate set forth in Section 23-58(c). Applicants for
such reductions must demonstrate that, if granted, the
reduction will be passed on to purchasers or tenants.
Secs. 23-72 23-100. Reserved.
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FORM 50 C. F, HOE :KEL B. B. & L, CO.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Section 2
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or por-
tion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconsti-
tutionai by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision,
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 3
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A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the c~
~~ , 1981, in the City
day'
of
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 ~~ /~
1981.
ATTEST:
Kat
City Clerk
opted,
ATTEST:
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passed and approved on the ~/
· 1981.
Herraan Edel
Mayor
day of
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WESTERN AREA ~%
District 4 of the Water Management Plan shall comprise all that area
lying' within the following described boundary:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the .thread of the Roaring
Fork River with the thread of the Castle Creek; thence Northerly and
Westerly along said thread of the Roaring Fork River to an intersection
with the thread of Maroon ~Creek; thence Southerly along the thread of
Maroon Creek to an intersection with the center line of Colorado State
Highway 82 right-of-way; thence Easterly and Southerly along said
Highway 82 center line to an intersection with the center line of the
right-of-way for-Maroon Creek Road; thence Southerly along said center
line for Maroon Creek Road to an intersection with the center line of
Castle Creek Road right-of-way; thence Southerly and Easterly along
said Castle Creek Road centerl~ne to an intersection with the South
boundary of the Marolt annexation prolonged Westerly (the bearing of
said boundary being N 68° 35'E, 280.15 feet); thence along said
boundary and prolongation to an intersection with the thread of Castle
Creek; thence Northerly along the thread of Castle Creek to the point
of beginning.
HIGHLANDS AREA
District 5 of the Water Management Plan shall comprise all that area
lying Southerly, Easterly, and Westerly of the following described
boundary:
Commencing at the point of intersection between Maroon Creek Road
right-of-way center line with the thread of Maroon Creek (first bridge);
thence Northerly along the thread of Maroon Creek to an intersection
with the Colorado State Highway 82 right-of-way center line; thence
Easterly and Southerly along said Highway 82 center line to an inter-
section with the center line of the right-of-way for Maroon Creek
Road; thence Southerly along said center line for Maroon Creek Road
to an intersection with the centerline of~Cast!e Creek Road right~f-
way; thence Southerly and Easterly along said Castle Creek Road center-
line to an intersection with the Southerly boundary of the Northwest
quarter of Section 13, Township 10 South, Range 85 West, of the 6th
principal meridan the point of termination of this boundary.
FAR WESTERN AREA
DistriCt 6 of the Water Management Plan shall comprise all Ghat area
lying Westerly and Southerly of the following described boundary:
Commencing at the point of intersection between Maroon Creek Road
right-of-way centerline with the thread of Maroon Creek; thence
Northerly along the thread of Maroon Creek to an intersection with
the thread of the Roaring Fork River; thence Westerly along said thread
of the Roaring Fork River to the Westerly 'boundary-of SectiOn 27,
Township 9 South, Range 85 West, of the 6th principal meridan the
point of termination of this boundary.
cITY OF ASPEN
WATER~ANAGEM~NT-PLAN
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS ~F'.SERVICE'~A~As
CENTRAL AREA
District 1 of the Water Management Plan shall comprise all the
area lying within the following described boundary:
Commencing at the intersection of the thread of the Roaring Fork
River with the center line of the Mill Street right-of-way, in the
City of Aspen, Colorado; thence southerly and easterly along the
thread of the Roaring Fork River to an intersection with Line 10-11,
Tract "B" (41) Aspen Townsite 10
South, Range 84 West, 6th principal meridan, said point being
coincident with the Northeasterly corner of the City of Aspen property
known as Ute Childrens Park; thence southerly along said line and
Easterly boundary of said property to an intersection with Ute Avenue
center line; thence Northwesterly along said center line to an
intersection with a line produced Easterly, said line being'the
Southerly boundary of Lot 5.Hoag subdivision as recorded in the office
of the Pitkin County Clerk and recorder in Book 4 at Page 218 ,
said interesection being also the Southerly boU~ of the south
.annexation to the City of Aspen; thence Westerly along said~Southerly
boundary, to the southwesterlY c6rner thereof; thence Westerly along
a line connecting said Southwesterly Corner with corner 1, Of the
short line. M.S. 4610 (being located on the Southerly boundary of the
Marolt annexation) to an intersection with the thread of the Castle
Creek; thence Northerly along the thread of Castle Creek to an inter-
section with the thread of the Roaring Fork River; thence Easterly
along the thread of the Roaring Fork River to the point of beginning.
EAST~.RN A.REA _~ ..... ' ....
District 2 of the. Water Management Plan shall .comprise all that area
lying Easterly and Northerly of.the following described boundary:
Commencing at a point on the thread of Hunter Creek with the East
boundary of Section 5, Township 10 South, Range 84 West of the 6th
principal meridan; thence Southerly along the thread of Hunter Creek
to an intersection with the thread of the Roaring Fork River; thence-
Southerly and'Easterly along the thread of the Roa~ing Fork River to
an intersection with Line 10-11, tract "B" (41) Aspen Townsite addition,
Section 18, T~wnship 10 South, Range 84 West, 6th principal meridan,
said point being coincident with the Northeasterly corner of'~the City
of Aspen property known as Ute Childrens Park; thence SoUtherly along
said line and Easterly boundary of said property to an intersection
with Ute Avenue Center line; thence Southeasterly along said center
line and projection along the base of the hills to an inter~ection with
Southerly boundary of Section 33, Township 10 South, Range 84 West,
of the 6th principal meridan.
NORTHERN AREA
District 3 of the Water Management Plan shall comprise all that area
lying Northerly and Westerl~ of the following described boundary:
Commencing at a point on the thread of Hunt'er Creek with the East
boundary of Section 5, Township 10 South, Range 84 West of the 6th
principal meridan; thence Southerly along ~he thread of Hunter Creek
to an intersection with the thread of the Roaring Fork River; thence
Westerly and Northerly along the thread of the Roaring Fork River to
an intersection with the center line of County Road No. 19; thence
Northerly to the Northwesterly corner of Section 1, Township 10 South,
Range 85 Wes~ Of the 6th principal meridan the point of termination of
this boundary.
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STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss
COUNTY OF PITKIN )
C_~ERTIF ~CAT~
I, Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk of Aspen, Colorado·
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was
introduced, read~'%in ful%, and passed on~~t
reading at a regular meeting of the City he
City of Aspen on ~/~ , 19 ~/
~_~,
and
published
in the Aspen Times a weekly newspaper of general circul-
ation, published~in the City of Aspen· Colorado, in its
issue
of
~. /3 __, 19.F~,_ and was finally adopted
and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on
~--~_~__, i~/, and ordered published as
Ordinance No. _~ , Series of 19~,__ of said City, as
provided by law.
IN W
ITN.~,SS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said City of Aspen,-
day of ~ ~ Colorado, this · 19__.
SEAL