Ord. 0152 1968-03-28ORDINANCE N0. 152
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS WITHIN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TO CONNECT ON AND USE AVAILABLE FACILITIES
IN THE CONNECTIONS WITH EXISTING WATER WHERE SUCH CONNECTIONS RUN
ADJACENT TO THEIR PROPERTY LINES AND SUCH SERVICE IS WITHIN 200
FEET OF THE ESTABLISHMENT TO BE SERVED; REQUIRING FRANCHISE, CONTROL-
ING EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 PER DAY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY CLAUSE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That from and after the approval and passage of this
Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
within the City of Pearland to fail to have water connected within 12
months after notice where the City's water lines run adjacent to their
property lines and if said water service is within 200 feet from the
nearest point of the establishment to be served.
SECTION 2: That no new water systems or water supply plants will
be allowed to be constructed, built or operated within the City Limits
'of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, without first being franchised by the
City Council, except when water is used for non -potable purposes or when
no City water is available for adjacent single unit dwellings only.
SECTION 3: Where there is presently an existing water system,
water works or water supply plant within the City Limits of Pearland,
Texas, or supplying water to residents of the City of Pearland, Texas,
such plant or operation shall not be expanded or extended in operation
without first being given permission by the City Council of Pearland,
Texas. That in order to obtain permission such extension must be
franchised and organized as set out by the City Council of Pearland,
just as if it was a new operation requesting franchise from the City
of Pearland.
of this Ordinance are violated shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith shall be and are hereby repealed and declared of no further
force and effect.
SECTION 6: If any part of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid
such action shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
hereof.
PASSED ON FIRST READING THIS 22 DAY OF February
PASSED ON SECOND READING THIS 14 DAY OF March
PASSED ON THIRD READING THIS 28 DAY OF March
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 28th day of March, A. D. 1968.
City tecretary
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