1994-20

Ordinance 1994-20

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE WATER UTILITY PATRONS DURING WINTER FREEZES

BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Millersburg, that:

WHEREAS, the water mains on some streets in Millersburg are less than four (4) feet below the surface of the street and adjoining land and are subject to freezing; and,

WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that water patrons should be required to let water run during extreme cold weather when the water pipes are subject to freezing and should not be charged for either sewer or water usuage for aiding in the prevention of freezing;

Section 1

That the Water Superintendent, upon determining that the temperature is below the point where the water lines may freeze, shall issue a freeze warning, and shall notify the media to disseminate the warning by all appropriate means, and shall make a reasonable effort to notify affected patrons that freezing may occur.

Section 2

That upon the issuance of a freeze warning, patrons shall let water rim in their homes at a rate recommended by the Water Superintendent. Usage of excess of the average usage for the preceding three months for both water and sewer shall be deducted from the patron’s bill.

Section 3

Any patron whose water service freezes shall not be responsible for thawing the service from the main to the curb atop if no freeze warning was given. If, after a freeze t’ is given, the service line freezes between the main and the curb stop, the patron shall pay for thawing the line. If water utility personnel assist in the thawing, the patron shall pay the water utility the sum of $25.00 for each hour or fraction thereof spent in thawing the line.

Section 4

In all cases where the water service line freezes between the curb stop and the meter, thawing will be the responsibility of the patron. Water Utility personnel may assist in the thawing if available and the patron will be charged $25.00 an hour or any fraction there, which shall be paid to the water utility.

Section 5

All charges for thawing shall be added to the next billing for water and sewer charges.

Section 6

A copy of this ordinance will be sent to all water patrons with the first billing following adoption.

Adopted this 5^th day of December, 1994