HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6417: AMENDING CHAPTER 110 ARTICLE II DIVISION 2 SECTION 110-67 AND ADDING SECTION 110-71 er
P.O. NO. 6417
VRT 10/24/2014
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (UTILITIES) , ARTICLE
II (WATER) , DIVISION 2 (CONNECTIONS) , SECTION 110-67
(METERS TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED; DEDUCTION FOR FIRE
SERVICE) , ADDING SECTION 110-71 (PENALTIES) TO THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS IT
PERTAINS TO ACCESS TO WATER METERS, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND A PENALTY THEREOF.
WHEREAS; it is necessary for the City to have unobstructed
access to water meters; and
WHEREAS; the current City Ordinance provides that "whenever
a meter is set, whether in the sidewalk or area vault, the space
occupied by the meter and the box must at all times be kept free
from rubbish and obstructions of any kind. The customer shall
not obstruct the city' s access to read the meter, i .e . , fences,
dogs, etc. " ; and
WHEREAS; the City staff has reported numerous problems
gaining access to the water meter due to customers placing locks
on gates and the location of possibly dangerous dogs in an area
that makes it unsafe for the staff member to read or service the
water meter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest
of the City to amend Section 110-67 and add Section 110-71, as
delineated below, to the City' s Code of Ordinance to provide for
safe access to water meters and providing a penalty for failure
to do so.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2 : That Section 110 of the Code of Ordinance is
hereby amended as follows :
Section 110-67 : Meters to be unobstructed; deduction for fire
service
Whenever a meter is set, whether in the sidewalk or area
vault, the space occupied by the meter and the box must at all
times be kept free from rubbish and obstructions of any kind.
The customer shall not obstruct the city' s access to read the
meter, i .e. , fences, dogs, etc . The customer shall allow the
City safe access to the meter at all times.
Section 110-71: Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any
provision of this chapter. Any person who shall violate the
provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 each day. Each
day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
Section 4. That pursuant to Section 52 . 013 of the Texas
Local Government Code, this ordinance which carries a penalty,
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is required to be published at least twice in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective
immediately after the date of final publication.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2014 , at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES :
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Atto ey
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, P.E.
Interim City Manager
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