HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-96-655 - 05/29/1996 - Sect 26-30 construction water metersORDINANCE NO. MC-96-655
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 26-30 of the Municipal Code, City of McHenry,
Illinois relating to "Water during construction", is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 26-30. Water during construction.
During the construction of any building and
before any water has been turned on or before
any water meter is installed as is herein
provided, the contractor so constructing such
building may be permitted to use the City water
supply by previously making application
therefore to the City Clerk and by paying a
deposit for a water meter, as listed below, to
measure the construction water usage on the
construction site. The contractor shall pay
the City the sum of $4.10 for each 1,000
gallons, or fraction thereof, of water used in
connection with the construction project as
measured by said water meter. The deposit
shall be refunded when the water meter is
disconnected by the City and is found to be in
good working condition. If for any reason the
meter is lost or has to be repaired, the cost
of repair or replacement shall be deducted from
the deposit. Any deficiency shall be paid by
the contractor.
METER SIZE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT
3/4
inch
$ 75.00
11/
inch
335.00
2
inch
550.00
3
inch
1400.00
SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Twenty Five
Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for
each offense committed on each day during, or on which, a violation
occurs or continues.
SECTION 3. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
terms and provisions hereof, be and the same are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by
and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of
McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION S. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED and APPROVED this 29th day of May, 1996.
AYES: Polger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Bair
NAYS:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING: Nane
ABSTAINED:
ATTEST;
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