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CITY OF HUGO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2002- 366 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, <br />AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 314 GOVERNING REPAIRS TO SEWER AND <br />WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, <br />MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo does not presently have an Ordinance which clarifies the <br />respective liability of the City and private parties for repair to sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water <br />lines; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City believes that such a provision is necessary to provide guidance in <br />situations where repairs are needed to sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water lines; and, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained as follows: <br />• Section 1. Amendment. <br />The City Code of the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota is hereby amended to <br />add the following as Section 314-24: <br />" T .i a�� for Repair-,. After the initial connection has been made to the curb stop or <br />the sewer lead the applicant, owner, or the occupant or user of such premises shall be liable <br />for all repairs required to any water line or sanitary sewer or storm sewer lines necessary for <br />connection of the premises to the street main, including any repairs necessary to the curb <br />stop box and any necessary street repairs; it shall be the responsibility of the applicant, <br />owner, occupant or user to maintain the stop box at such height as will insure that it remains <br />at the finished grade of the land or property. <br />In the event a water main becomes frozen, the City of Hugo will be responsible for <br />thawing the same. The property owner shall have the sole responsibility of thawing the <br />frozen water service line from its connection to the street main into the premises. All <br />contractors engaged in thawing water lines must comply with the directions of the City in <br />their activities. No water customer shall be given a credit on a water bill for allowing water <br />to run to prevent freezing without specific prior authorization from the Council annually." <br />Rev. 12/09/02 <br />1 <br />