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ORDINANCE NO. 3.S5
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AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING
THE PAYMENT OF A WATER AND TIE -
ON FEE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO; DECLARING AN 6 -3 "7
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. n1
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas has determined that
water and sewer tie -on fees should be paid before a building permit will be
issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that:
Section 1. All builders or contractors shall be required to pay all
water and sewer tie -on fees before being issued or obtaining a building per-
mit with the following exception:
(a) A contractor or builder who obtains building permits for five
houses or more will not be required to prepay the water and sewer tie -on
fees if the contractor or builder will assume all damages to existing pipes
between the time the building permit is issued and the water and sewer tie -
on fee is paid.
Section 2. That all repairs necessary to make the meter wet will be
paid for along with the deposit.
Section 3. All building permits issued which have meter boxes in-
stalled must have water and sewer deposits paid before November 30 of
the year of issuance.
Section 4. All builders must allow fourteen days for installation;
if need arises for faster service an expediency installation fee of thirty
dollars will be paid by the builder. in addition to the meter setting fee.
Section 5. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate pre-
servation of the public health, safety, welfare and morale of the citizens
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this ordinance shall have full force and effect immediately after
its passage.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of ,(,ewe. ,
1976.
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ATTEST;
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Ben E. Rice, City Attorney