HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1538ORDINANCE NO. 1538
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF 2005
RELATING TO SURFACE DRAINAGE CONNECTION AND DISCHARGE
INSPECTION INCENTIVE
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 8, Article I, Section 8.705 (C} of the Columbia Heights City Code, which currently
reads to wit:
8.705 Inspections:
(C) Incentive. There are a number of methods to dispose of sump pump effluent. Any property
which has an existing illegal connection may apply for financial assistance by requesting a City
inspector to verify the illegal connection, have the repair completion verified and submit a
receipt for labor and/or materials (self help labor rate valued at $50}. Upon verification of the
corrective action and costs, the City will remit to the property owner the cost to correct the
illegal connection to a maximum of $500 per installation. The property owner may petition the
City to abate the problem and assess the property owner's cost for the corrective work over a 1-
yearperiod. This incentive program is in effect until December 31, 2006.
Is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.705 Inspections:
(C) Incentives -Property owner reimbursement and fees related to the program will be set by
Resolution.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty days (30} after its passage.
First Reading: February 25, 2008
Second Reading: March 10, 2008
Date of Passage: March 10, 2008
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Aye: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Nawrocki
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