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Consider approving an Ordinance amending Section 22-2-1-202, Article 22-2-1, Division 22-2, Chapter 22, Utilities, Lawton City Code, 2015; by clarifying the language that every building and structure meant for human occupancy for more than one hour during the normal course of business or an existing residential dwelling, shall be connected to the public water and shall have an active water account, providing for severability, establishing an effective date and allowing for floor amendments.
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INITIATOR: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
BACKGROUND: On December 12, staff brought a proposed ordinance to require that all buildings and residential dwellings be connected to a public water main when located within 200 feet of a public main. Council asked for some clarifications on human habitation and directed staff to revise the proposed ordinance and bringing it back for consideration.
This proposed ordinance states that all buildings and structures that are meant for human occupancy for more than an hour during the normal course of business or is an existing residential dwelling shall be connected to a public water main when located within 200 feet of a public main. These shall also need to have an active water account for the building or structure to be considered habitable.
This code change is in accordance with the True North Culture Statement in that the City is being transparent with the citizen and help with the understanding of the code section.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance 24-____
KEY ISSUES: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance No. 24-____ , waive the reading of the ordinance and read the title only.