O-19-25VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2019- 0-19-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 23-15 OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED, REGARDING
FIRE HYDRANT CONNECTIONS AND FINES
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-15 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, Illinois,
1975," as amended ("Village Code'), requires all premises using water from the municipal
water supply to be equipped with an adequate water meter; and
WHEREAS, some contractors are using Village water hydrants without obtaining a
water meter, resulting in a loss of revenue and damage to the Village's water infrastructure
due to improper use of those hydrants; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to impose fines on individuals who connect to
a Village fire hydrant without a water meter; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend Sections 23-15 and 23-20 of the Village
Code pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: WATER METERS REQUIRED• SEPARATE
CONNECTIONS. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Section 23-15, titled
"Water Meters Required; Separate Connections," of Article 3, titled "Water Meters," of
Chapter 23, titled "Water," of the Title titled, "Water," of the Village Code is hereby amended
further to read as follows:
"Sec 23-15. Water Meters Required; Separate Connections:
(a) All water connections to €r -em the municipal supply.,
including, without limitation, connections to a fire hydrant
must be equipped with an adequate water meter, furnished by the
village.
(b) Each lot, parcel of land, or building using water from the municipal
supply must be serviced with the individual water service connected to
the water main and each service provided with a separate meter.
Additions are bold and double -underlined, a^'^ti^^^ ^-^ Struck th.-augh.
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W A person who violates this Section is subject to a fine in an
amount of not less than $200.00 and not more than $750-00, Each
day a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation "
SECTION THREE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect ten days after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: September 3, 2019
APPROVED: September 4, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 0-19-25
ATTEST:
Kent S. Stre , Village Cler
Harriet Rosent al, Mayor
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