Number
160742
Version
SUBSTITUTE 3
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER, COGGS AND RAINEY
Title
A substitute ordinance mandating the replacement of lead water service lines and establishing a special assessment for lead water service lines on private property.
Sections
225-22-1-f cr
225-22.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance:
1. Requires that the privately-owned portion of a lead water service line be replaced whenever any of the following occurs:
a. A leak or failure has been discovered on either the privately-owned or utility-owned portion of the service line.
b. The utility-owned portion of the line is replaced on either a planned or emergency basis.
2. Prohibits the repair of a privately-owned lead water service line, or reconnection of a privately-owned lead water service line to a utility-owned water service line, under any of the circumstances described in #1.
3. Authorizes the commissioner of public works or the commissioner’s designee to grant temporary exceptions to these regulations.
4. Requires the commissioner of public works or the commissioner’s designee to provide written notice to the property owner of the replacement requirement described in #1. Upon receipt of this notice, the property owner shall, within 10 business days, either replace the privately-owned portion of the lead service line at the owner’s expense by contracting with a licensed contractor or elect to have a city contractor replace the privately-owned portion of the lead service line. If the owner elects to have a city contractor complete the replacement, the owner shall be responsible for the average current cost of replacement of the privately-owned portion of the line. The cost shall be assessed as a special assessment, payable over a 10-year period.
5. Provides that, subject to availability of public funds, a property owner who meets certain criteria shall be eligible to receive the following subsidy of the cost of replacing the privately-owned portion o...
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