HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 24-071ORDINANCE NO.24-071
ENTITILED AN ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS AND
ADOPTING THE RIGHT TO ACCESS, TO SECTION 22.02.008 OF THE WATER
AND SEWER REGULATION:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
That Section 22.02.008 of the Water and Sewer Regulation Ordinance be and the same is
hereby adopted to read as follows:
Section 1.
An authorized representative, whether a City employee or a contractor for the City, shall,
upon presentation of proper identification, have free access to private premises during reasonable
hours for the purpose of reading or inspecting a water meter, performing material inspections of
the water service line, or for other service -related activities. Service line inspections may require
excavation of the line. This right of access extends to easements and private property within
which any portion of the public or private potable water system servicing such premises may be
located. To the extent, the City has to do work on private property, the City shall restore the
property as close to the original condition as reasonably possible.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of BeauiWnt this the 19th day of
November, 2024.
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