A RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT FEES

ASSOCIATED WITH WATER METER INACTIVITY

 

WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon the governing body of the Town of Holly, Colorado by Title 31, Article 35, and Section 402(b) of the Colorado Revised Statutes to operate and maintain water facilities or sewerage facilities or both for its own use and for the use of public and private consumers and users within and without the territorial boundaries of the municipality; and

 

WHEREAS, Title 31, Article 35, and Section 402(f) of the Colorado Revised Statutes confers upon the governing body of the Town of Holly, Colorado the power to prescribe, revise, and collect in advance or otherwise, from any consumer or any owner or occupant of any real property connected therewith or receiving service therefrom, rates, fees, tolls, and charges or any combination thereof for the services furnished by, or the direct or indirect connection with, or the use of, or any commodity from such water facilities or sewerage facilities or both; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Holly incurs costs associated with the disconnection and reconnection of water meters.

 

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Holly, Colorado that the following sections shall pertain to the fees associated with water meter inactivity.

 

Section1. There will be a $50.00 disconnect fee placed on any account that is going to have their water meter pulled, locked out, or made inactive in any way.

 

Section 2. There will be a $200.00 reconnect fee placed on any account that is inactive and a request for reactivation has been made.

 

Section 3. Sections 1 and 2 will not apply to accounts that are having repair work done, if completed within a reasonable amount of time.

 

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Holly, Colorado hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of said Town and of the inhabitants thereof and the same shall be in full force and effective immediately.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF MARCH, 2025.

 

/s/ Blaine Ice, Mayor Pro Tem

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer