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Title
Amending Section 13.06(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to clarify regulations for water meter pits and to establish abatement procedures for water meter pit hazards.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This proposal amends the City's existing regulations regarding water meter pits to clarify that a property owner or operator is responsible for removing standing water in a water meter pit at the request of a city employee engaged in reading a meter; that repairs must conform to city standards and that the city may abate water meter pit hazards if the property owner does not do so. The proposal states that the costs of such abatement may be assessed against the property owner.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (2) entitled "Maintenance of Water Meter Pits" of Section 13.06 entitled "Access To Premises And Maintenance Of Water Meter Pits" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"(2) Maintenance of Water Meter Pits.
a.(a) Water meter pits are the responsibility of the owner or operator of the property and the owner or operator bears the responsibility for all required pit maintenance and repairs. Water meter pits shall be maintained in a clean, dry and safe condition and shall be free from leaks or standing water. Water meter pits shall be maintained in a manner that provides for adequate accessibility, security, safety and for protection against freezing and flooding for the meter. No plants, landscaping or other physical objects shall limit the accessibility of the water meter pit. The water meter pit lid shall be maintained in safe condition and shall be capable of supporting the weight of pedestrians and lawn care equipment. The owner or operator of the property shall provide for proper grading of the surface around the water meter pit so that water ...
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