O-24-17VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 0-24-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-5 OF
"THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975,"
AS AMENDED, REGARDING WATER SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Village has adopted water regulations to protect property owners
from hazardous or faulty water practices ("Water Regulations'); and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend the Water Regulations to increase the size
of water services that are installed between the water main and the b-box to allow for more
efficient upgrades to water service lines; 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 the 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: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 23-5 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE. Section 5, titled "Connection With Water Main; Permit; Fees; Charges," of Article 1,
titled "In General," of Chapter 23, titled "Water," of the Village Code is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 23-5. Connection With Water Main; Permit; Fees; Charges:
No connection with a water main shall be made without a permit being issued
and twenty four (24) hours' notice having been given to the director of public
works. All such connections shall be made by the village.
(a) Connection Fee And Charges: Connection fee and charges shall be as
provided for in section 6-79 of this code in the amounts set forth in the
annual fee resolution adopted by the corporate authorities.
(b) Fixture Fee: A per fixture fee in the amount set forth in the annual fee
resolution adopted by the corporate authorities shall be paid for each
new plumbing fixture, installation or replacement in any new or
existing buildings, including fixtures roughed in for fixture use. An
inspection fee in the amount set forth in the annual fee resolution
adopted by the corporate authorities shall be charged for inspection of
plumbing.
(c) Water Usage During Construction Period: There shall be a minimum
charge in the amount set forth in the annual fee resolution adopted by
the corporate authorities for water used during any construction of
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single-family and two-family residences, buildings or structures in
which the service is not metered. All other construction shall be
metered and a temporary water meter hookup fee shall be paid in the
amount set forth in the annual fee resolution adopted by the corporate
authorities.
"d Connection Reauirements• In addition to any other applicable
requirements of this Code, whenever a new water service line
is installed or an existing water service line is replaced or
upgraded the portion of the water service line that is located
between the water main and the b-box must be made out of a
material approved by the Director of Public Works and
Engineering and at least LE diameter. The Building
Commissioner may require a copper water service with a
diameter greater than 1.5 in -when reauired by other
provisions of this Code or other applicable requirements of
law."
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 after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Goldstone, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: April 1, 2024
APPROVED: April 1, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-17
Daniel C' Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
W- /i L
Daniel Van Dusen, Deputy Village Clerk
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