Ord #226 - 3rd Ser/Amending Water Meters

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(1) Failure to read. The city will provide notification to the property owner of the inability to obtain an accurate water meter reading and the city's need to obtain access to the property to allow for correction of the problem by the city. The property owner shall cooperate with the city to allow for correction of the situation in a prompt manner. If the property owner is nonresponsive or uncooperative in coordinating with the city to allow for repair of the water meter and remote reader, the city reserves the right to add a nonrefundable service charge for a nonfunctioning or inaccessible water meter to the next water bill. (2) Service charge. The amount of this service charge shall be determined by ordinance and listed in the city fee schedule. This service charge will be added to future quarterly water bills and the water bill estimated until the property has a properly functioning and accessible radio-read water meter. The city also reserves the right to shutoff water service to any property that has had a nonfunctioning or inaccessible water meter or remote reader for more than six months after the property owner is notified of the situation. (Code 1984, § 3.10(10); Ord. No. 217 2nd series, 3-25-2002) SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED this 10ffi day of June,2019 on a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota. ATTEST: Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of June 15 2019.