ORDINANCE NO. 286
An Ordinance in relation to and providing for the installation of water meters and connections with the water mains in the City of Troy, Kansas, and providing for a deposit for water meter and payment for connections and for the repeal of Ordinance No. 266.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF TROY, KANSAS:
SECTION ONE. That the City of Troy, Kansas shall make all taps and connections in the water mains in the City of Troy between said mains and the meter, install a meter box and meter in the same at or near the property line of the premises to be served.
SECTION TWO. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to make any connections as set out in section one, other than the City of Troy.
SECTION THREE. That any person or persons requesting the City of Troy to make connections as set out in Section One, shall pay said City of Troy, the sum of,
$10.00 for a 3/4 tap.
$15.00 for a 1″ tap.
$20.00 for a 1-1/4″ tap
$25.00 for a 1-1/2″ tap.
said payments to be made at the time said request for connections is made.
SECTION FOUR. Meter Deposit. That the meter as above set out shall be owned by the City of Troy and the person making the request for a water meter shall deposit with the City of Troy the sum of $5.00, which sum shall be kept on deposit with the City Treasurer of said city, and said sum so deposited shall be a guarantee that all water rental shall be paid and on the discontinuance of water service, said money shall be transferred, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay for water used and the balance, if any, shall be returned to the depositor.
SECTION FIVE. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $10.00 for each offence.
SECTION SIX. Ordinance Number 266 of the City of Troy, Kansas, is hereby repealed.
SECTION SEVEN. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in the Kansas Chief.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1933.
Roy V. VanBebber
Mayor
ATTEST: Glenn L. Hackney
City Clerk
(SEAL)