Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Divisions of Water and Sewerage and Drainage would like to amend Chapters 1105 and 1137 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, regarding front footage fees assessed for properties that are tapping into City sewer and water lines. The intent of the code is to assess a front footage fee when the main sewer or water line was constructed and paid for by the City; the current language does not clearly convey this intent.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated that there will be no fiscal impact due to the addition of this verbiage.
Title
To amend Chapters 1105 and 1137 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, regarding front footage fees assessed for properties that are tapping into City sewer and water lines.
Body
WHEREAS, the Divisions of Water and Sewerage and Drainage would like to amend Chapters 1105 and 1137 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, regarding front footage fees assessed for properties that are tapping into City sewer and water lines, and
WHEREAS, the intent of the code is to assess a front footage fee when the main sewer or water line was constructed and paid for by the City, and
WHEREAS, the current language does not clearly convey this intent, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Divisions of Water and Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Council of the City of Columbus to amend Chapters 1105 and 1137 of the Columbus City Codes, regarding front footage fees assessed for properties that are tapping into City sewer and water lines, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, be amended by changing the following language:
1105.11 Water main front foot connection charge.
Each applicant shall pay the sum of twenty-two dollars ($22.00) effective January 1, 1999 per front foot of the property to be served provided that this charge shall ...
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