HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requiring Installation of Locking Water Meter Valves ORDINANCE NO. 3036
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY REPEALING SECTION 28.23
THEREOF AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 28.23 TO RE-
QUIRE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING WATER METER VALVES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; AND, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames shall be and the
same is hereby amended by repealing Section 28.23 thereof and enacting
a new Section 28.23 as follows:
"Section 28.23. WATER METER VALVE REQUIRED; SPECIFI-
CATION
There shall be an inverted key, ringstyle, locking type
water meter valve of "Ford KV-23-W" pattern, or its equiva-
lent, attached to every water service pipe inside the building
wall, the valve to be set not less than two and one-half (2
1/2) feet above the basement floor."
Section Two. Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal
infraction punishable as provided for Section 1.9 of the Ames Municipal
Code.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Adopted this 14th day of _ February , 89
Nancy Dionigi, City;Y lerk F. Paul Good and, May-rr
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APPRO ' S TO 7M
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John R. t 67
City Attofney