Fiscal Note
This ordinance revision will not have a material financial impact on the Water Utility.
Title
Amending Sections 13.06(2)(e) and (f) and Section 13.21(10) of the Madison General Ordinances to revise the procedure for abatement of water pit hazards and well abandonment and repealing Section 13.06(2)(e)2.h. of the Madison General Ordinances relating to severability.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance consists of several housekeeping amendments to clarify, remove inconsistencies, provide the correct utility cost recovery by levy of special charges, and repeal the severability provision that is unnecessary due to Section 1.12, MGO.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subdivision (e) entitled “Abatement of Water Pit Hazards” of 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:
“(e) Abatement of Water Pit Hazards. If the General Manager of the Water Utility, or his or her designee, determines that the design or condition of an existing water meter pit is a serious hazard to the health or safety of the Utility’s employees or to the public, then the General Manager may order the owner or operator to repair or replace the water meter pit at the owner or operator’s expense, pursuant to this subsection. An owner or operator may also comply with such an order by removing the water pit.
1. Summary Abatement of Water Pit Hazard.
a. Order of Abatement. If the General Manager of the Water Utility determines that a water meter pit constitutes a public nuisance and that there is imminent danger to the public health, safety, peace, comfort or welfare, he or she may, without notice or hearing, issue an order to the owner and/or operator reciting the existence of a public nuisance ...
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