16-1707 PW Repealing and Replacing Meridian City Code Regarding Connection to City Water SystemCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 16 - 170 7
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION
9-1-16, REGARDING CONNECTION TO CITY WATER SYSTEM OUTSIDE CITY
LIMITS; REPEALING AND REPLACING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 9-4-
26(A), REGARDING CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER SYSTEM OUTSIDE CITY
LIMITS; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code sections 9-1-16 and 9-4-26(A), related to connection of
properties outside of city limits to the City of Meridian water and sewer system, reference a
formal application process, but in practice, a written request would be adequate to convey the
property owner's interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Meridian finds the following amendment to
Meridian City Code to be in the best interest of the City of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 9-1-16 shall be repealed, and replaced with
language to read as follows:
9-1-16: CONNECTION TO CITY WATER SYSTEM OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS:
In order to obtain municipal water system service to a property which is either partially or
entirely outside of the corporate city limits, the following process shall apply.
A. The owner of such property shall submit to the Public Works Department a written request to
connect to the City water system. The written request shall include the name and address of
the legal owner(s) of the property to be connected, a legal description of the property, and the
circumstances necessitating the requested service.
B. The Public Works Director or designee shall review the circumstances presented by the
request and prepare written findings and a recommendation regarding whether to allow the
proposed connection. The Public Works Director or designee shall review the findings and
recommendations with the requestor for comment. The Public Works Director shall then
submit the property owner's request and comments, and the Department's written
recommendation, to City Council.
C. City Council, in the exercise of its discretion, may either grant or deny the request after
review of the materials. If City Council grants the request, the property owner shall enter
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into an agreement with the City of Meridian for the extension of domestic water service
outside the city limits, in which the owner shall agree:
1. To comply with the City's ordinances, regulations, policies, and fees pertaining to the
regulation, control and use of its domestic water system;
2. To pay all hookup, assessment, and service fees as apply to the connection to and use of
the City water system;
3. To annexation into the City of the parcel(s) connected to the City water system, either
immediately or when contiguous to city limits; and
4. Other reasonable conditions of granting the request to connect to the City water system.
Section 3. That Meridian City Code section 9-4-26(A) shall be repealed, and replaced
with language to read as follows:
A. Connection To City Sewer System Outside City Limits: In order to obtain municipal sewer
system service to a property which is either partially or entirely outside of the corporate city
limits, the following process shall apply.
1. The owner of such property shall submit to the Public Works Department a written
request to connect to the City sewer system. The written request shall include the name
and address of the legal owner(s) of the property to be connected, a legal description of
the property, and the circumstances necessitating the requested service.
2. The Public Works Director or designee shall review the circumstances presented by the
request and prepare written findings and a recommendation regarding whether to allow
the proposed connection. The Public Works Director or designee shall review the
findings and recommendations with the requestor for comment. The Public Works
Director shall then submit the property owner's request and comments, and the
Department's written recommendation, to City Council.
3. City Council, in the exercise of its discretion, may either grant or deny the request after
review of the materials. If City Council grants the request, the property owner shall enter
into an agreement with the City of Meridian for the extension of domestic sewer service
outside the city limits, in which the owner shall agree:
a. To comply with the City's ordinances, regulations, policies, and fees pertaining to the
regulation, control and use of its domestic sewer system;
b. To pay all hookup, assessment, and service fees as apply to the connection to and use
of the City sewer system;
c. To annexation into the City of the parcel(s) connected to the City sewer system, either
immediately or when contiguous to city limits; and
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d. Other reasonable conditions of granting the request to connect to the City sewer
system.
Section 4. That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby voided.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this rl�" day of
5?f t?^ / , 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this e0 day of 6e.,- ,
2016.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 16- 1 �0-�'-
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION
9-1-16, REGARDING CONNECTION TO CITY WATER SYSTEM OUTSIDE CITY
LIMITS; REPEALING AND REPLACING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 9-4-
26(A), REGARDING CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER SYSTEM OUTSIDE CITY
LIMITS; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
By: City Clerk
First Reading:
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Adopted after first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed
Idaho Code § 50-902: YES_ NO
Second Reading: —
Third Reading:
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City of
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SEAL
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STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 16- c �o :1—
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby
certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached
Ordinance no. 16-�_�of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and
complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this day of , 2016.
William. L.M. Nary
City Attorney
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