ORD NO 05-1981 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 4 -1981
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 26 -1977 WHICH WAS THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL
PARAGRAPH TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 7 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, These changes have been recommended by the Van Buren Water
and Sewer Commission to develop a more equitable sewer
rate until such time as all sewer rates are reviewed under
EPA Guidlines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 7:
THAT Article II, Section 7, is amended by adding the
following paragraph after, "Industrial or Commercial user
which are seasonable shall be assessed a user charge which
is no less than the base rate monthly even though no dis-
charge may occur"
For those industrial sewer users with sewer flow meters
which are acceptable in design and which are installed with
a maintenance schedule acceptable to the Superintendent of
the Van Buren Water and Sewer Department, the actual per-
centage of total water consumed which is discharged into the
sewer system shall be substituted for the 60% figure in
subparagraph (a) above.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE:
THAT due to the increased demand for regulated sewage
treatment and the continued abuse of the present system, an
emergency therefore is declared and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health
and safety, shall be in full force after its passage, approval
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF March 19 81
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK- TREASURER