HomeMy WebLinkAbout973 amend of 13.05 of Municipal Code Cross Connections 04-22-2020ORDINANCE N0.973
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 13,05, CROSS
CONNECTIONS, OF THE FIRESTONE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, a cross connection is any point in a water distribution system where during a
"backflow" (meaning an undesirable reversal of the direction of the flow of the water or mixtures
of water, other liquids, gases, or substances), contaminants may come into contact with the Town
A Firestones' ("Town") potable water; and
WHEREAS, to prevent the danger to the public health, safety and welfare resulting from
backflows and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations, the Town
in 2016, adopted Cross Connections, Chapter 13.05 of the Firestone Municipal Code ("Code");
and
WHEREAS, a principal requirement of the ordinance is that any connection to the Town's
water system must have a backflow prevention assembly designed to prevent backflow into the
Town's water supply by isolating the recipient's water system from the Town's water system; and
WHEREAS, there has been an increasing number of contractors who, absent the Town's
permission and without a backflow prevention assembly, are connecting to and taking water from
the Town's hydrants; and
WHEREAS, to maintain the integrity of its water system and the health, safety and welfare
of the public it is necessary that the Town strictly enforce Chapter 13.05 Cross Connections of the
Firestone Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to amend Chapter 13.05 of the Code to authorize the Board
of Trustees to establish applicable fees by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1.
Section 13.05.010 (A)(5) Authority is amended to read as follows:
The Public Works Department may collect fees for the administration of the requirements
of this Chapter. Fees shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Section 13.05.040 (A) (1), Violations and penalties, of Firestone's
Municipal Code is enacted to provide: •
Any person who violates Section 13.05.030 (B), new connections, of this ordinance shall
be subject to a mandatory minimum fine of $2,500 per occurrence.
Section 3. If any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect
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the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of
Trustees hereby declare it would have passed this ordinance and each part or parts hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one part or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 4. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable as set forth in this ordinance
and in accordance with Section 1.16.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Firestone,
Colorado.
Section S. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with
this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or
conflict.
INTRODUCED, READ ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN
FULL thi day of , 2020.
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ATTEST: t< APPROVXP AS TO FORM:
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sica Koenig,o Willian1frashi, Town Attorney
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