ORDINANCE 12-29-2011- Cross Connection Program

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Related Area: | Water/Sewer |
Related Elkins Municipal Code (EMC): | Chapter 10.16 | | Section 10.16.03 | | Section 10.16.10 | | Title 10 |
Related Year:2011 |

Ordinance #: 12-29-2011

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELKINS MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 10.16 CROSS CONNECTION PROGRAM,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST

WHEREAS, Ordinance no. 4-13-95 adopted April 13, 1995, which is codified as EMC, Chapter 10.16 Cross Connection Program needs to be amended and updated to comply with recommendations of the Arkansas Department of Health.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELKINS, ARKANSAS, that

Section 1: Chapter 10.16 Cross Connection Program of the Elkins Municipal code is hereby amended by adding Section 10.16.10 Enforcement to the index at the beginning of the Chapter under Sections: and by adding the following text of such added Section,

” 10.16.10 Enforcement Enforcement of the Cross Connection Program shall be by the Elkins Code Enforcement Officer unless that position is unfilled, in which case enforcement shall be by the Elkins ” building official.”

Section 2: Subsection A of Section 10.16.03 of Chapter 10.16 Cross connection Program of the Elkins Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Change the number from 16 to 19 in front of “Others, as found with high hazards” and then add these additional numbered facility examples,

16. all commercial businesses and establishments

17. commercial farms using pesticides and herbicides

18. establishments holding livestock for sale or slaughter including cattle, horses, hogs, poultry, emus, ostriches, llamas, rabbits, etc.”

Section 3: In order to protect the public water system of this City and the health, safety and well being of the residents and public an emergency is hereby declared and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.

Passed and approved this 21st day of December, 2011

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