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ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 348 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 314 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE PERTAINING TO WATER <br />SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY BY REQUIRING AN OWNER OF PROPERTY TO PERMIT <br />THE CITY TO ACCESS THEIR PROPERTY TO INSTALL, INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR <br />WATER METERS AND PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A SURCHARGE FOR <br />NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, <br />MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. To existing City Code Chapter 314, add the following as "§ 314-11(A): Any <br />owner of property or structure connected to the City water system shall allow access to the property <br />by authorized City employees or agents to install inspect, repair or replace water meters on the <br />property." <br />Section 2. To existing City Code Chapter 314, add the following as "Section 314- <br />11(B): A surcharge as established by resolution of the City Council is imposed and shall be added <br />to every water billing mailed on or after June 1, 2001, to properties not in compliance with this <br />section. The surcharge shall be added to every billing until the property is in compliance. <br />Compliance shall occur through inspection by authorized City employees or agents of all properties <br />or structures connected to the municipal water system. Any person refusing to allow their property <br />to be inspected shall immediately become subject to the surcharge and the surcharge shall continue <br />thereafter and be added to every billing until the City confirms compliance." <br />Section 3. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or <br />unconstitutional such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and <br />such holding shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. <br />Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage <br />and publication according to law. <br />Passed and adopted by City Council of the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota, this 19th <br />day of March, 2001. <br />Fr r ayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Mary reager, City Clerk <br />