HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12RESOLUTION NO. 2021-12
Establishing a Penalty on Utility Accounts of Service Addresses that Do Not Allow City Staff Timely Entry to
Repair or Replace the Water Meter Required Under City Code Section 4.312.
Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights requires by ordinance that water and sewer customers have a working
water meter of a prescribed type, in order to accurately and efficiently provide billing and service; and
Whereas, cost effective administration of the water and sewer system for the benefit of all residents depends
upon customers allowing City of Columbia Heights staff reasonable access to their water meter when
necessary to repair or replace; and
Whereas, a monetary penalty is a common commercial practice to assure compliance with such ordinances
and service requirements;
Now, therefore, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
ORDER OF COUNCIL
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights establishes a penalty on utility accounts of service
addresses that do not allow city staff timely entry to repair or replace the water meter required under city
code section 4.312:
• The penalty shall apply in those cases where city staff document three attempts made over not less
than 30 days to schedule a service appointment; and
• The customer fails to schedule an appointment and/or fails to allow access at the appointed time.
• The penalty shall be $50 per quarterly billing cycle until the customer allows the required access.
Passed this 25th day of January, 2021
Offered by: Novitsky
Seconded by: Jacobs
Roll Call: All Ayes
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Attest:
Nicole Tingley, City "Cie/council Secretary