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Home My WebLink About6.5 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "PUBLIC UTILITIES, PAVEMENT AND TREE REGULATIONS" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT 9.409: WATER METERS: A. Reading Meters: 1. The director of public works shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the village at such times as are necessary that bills may be sent out at the proper time. 2. If Public Works does not provide a water meter reading to the village's ﬁnance department at least ﬁve (5) days before the mailing date of a water bill, the director of ﬁnance shall establish an estimated meter reading for billing purposes based on a similar period from the previous year or another method determined by the director. 3. Where a water meter is so located that it is not readily accessible to reading by village o?icials, or in the event any given user's water meter cannot be read, the director of public works is hereby authorized to request in writing that the property owner, at the property owner's expense, remove any obstruction within a time limit set by the director of public works. 4. The reading of the inside meter is the meter of record and prevails over all other readings. B. Automated Meter Reading and Opt Out Policy: Mount Prospect has completed the installation of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology throughout the village service area to modernize its water billing services. This system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, referred to as an endpoint, installed in all residential properties. AMR wirelessly delivers information to the village's water billing system, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to go to a residence to obtain a water meter reading. The village recognizes that some customers may want to opt out of having AMR technology installed inside their homes. The village shall o?er customers desiring to opt out of the AMR system two (2) options: 1. AMR Endpoint Installed Outside Of The Residence: AMR endpoint installed on the outside (external wall) of the premises rather than inside on a basement ceiling joist directly above the water meter. Customers choosing this option shall pay a onetime charge to have the endpoint installed on an external wall (outside) of the home or business as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. 2. No AMR Endpoint Installed At The Property: A remote reading register will be installed on the outside of the premises. The remote reading register is connected to the water meter by wires and does not employ radio frequency technology. The remote reading register will be read monthly with no appointment needed. Customers choosing this option shall pay a onetime charge for installation of the outside remote reading register and they will be billed a monthly charge to pay for the readings of the outside register and one annual reading of the inside water meter register, both fees as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. The reading on the inside water meter register shall be the reading of record. C. Meter Inspections: 1. Inspectors, meter readers or other employees of the department of public works, whose duty it may be to enter upon private premises to make examinations of water meters, pipes, ﬁxtures or appurtenances, in connection with the village water supply, or to read meters, shall be provided with proper credentials for identiﬁcation purposes. 2. Any such person is herein authorized to have free access at any and all reasonable hours to any premises supplied with village water for the purpose of reading meters or for making any inspection required of the entire water supply distribution system on the premises. Such person shall present his badge and credentials to the owner of the premises when seeking admittance thereto. 3. If any owner or consumer refuses admittance to any premises where admittance has been requested by an authorized representative of the department of public works for any purposes provided in this article, then access to the premises shall not be obtained until a proper warrant has been issued. In the event that admittance to any premises has been refused, the public works director may discontinue water service at such location. 4. No person who is not an authorized agent or employee of the department of public works shall possess, wear or exhibit any badge or credentials of the department of public works. It shall be the duty of any employee possessing any such badge or credentials to surrender such badge or credentials to the director of public works upon leaving the services of the department of public works. D. Meter Repairs And Replacement: 1. The department of public works is herein authorized to enter, at any and all reasonable hours, any premises supplied with village water for the purpose of repair or replacement of any meter. 2. All turbine compound or line meters of two inches (2") in oriﬁce size or larger shall be maintained and repaired by the department of public works at the expense of the consumer. All other installed meters shall be maintained and repaired or replaced by the department of public works at no cost to the consumer when rendered unserviceable by reason of normal use and shall be subject to replacement pursuant to a meter replacement program to be established from time to time by the department; provided, however, that where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any meters are rendered necessary by the act, neglect, or carelessness of the consumer or occupant of any premises, or where meters are damaged by freezing, hot water, exposure or other improper use any expense caused the department of public works thereby shall be charged against and be collected from the consumer. 3. In the case of breakage, stoppage or any other irregularity in the meter, the owner or consumer shall notify the department of public works immediately, and any necessary repairs will be made by the department, as provided in this section. 4. If any owner or consumer refuses admittance to any premises where admittance has been requested by an authorized representative of the department of public works for any purposes provided in this article, then access to the premises shall not be obtained until a proper warrant has been issued. In the event that admittance to any premises has been refused, the director of public works may discontinue water service at such location. 5. In no case shall any person interfere with or use the B-box except by speciﬁc permission from the department of public works. No person, other than an authorized employee of the department of public works, shall turn on the village water supply to any premises from which the said supply has been cut o? on account of repairs or for any other cause whatsoever. 6. No person shall turn on the water supply at any premises or use the same, unless proper application for meter has been made and the water supply turned on by the department of public works. E. Testing Meters: 1. Where the accuracy or record of a water meter is questioned, it shall be removed at the consumer's or owner's request, and if so desired, shall be tested in the consumer's presence in the shops of the department of public works by means of the apparatus there provided and a report thereof duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the ﬁndings so made. If the test discloses an error against the consumer of more than three percent (3%) in the meter's registry, the excess of the consumption on the bill shall be adjusted and the entire expense of the test will be borne by the village, and the deposit required as hereinafter prescribed shall be returned. Where no such error is found, the person who has requested the test shall pay the actual expense of the test whether performed by an independent testing service or the village. 2. Before making a test of any meter, the person requesting such test shall at the time of making application for a test make a deposit in the amount set forth in appendix A, division II of this code at the o?ice of the ﬁnance department subject to the conditions of this section. 3. No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken, except in the presence of or under the direction of the director of the department of public works. (Ord. 5253, 5- 21-2002; amd. Ord. 6033, 10-2-2012; Ord. 6240, 4-5-2016) 9.410: WATER RATES: A. Water rates shall be set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. B. Water furnished by the truckload shall be billed at the rate of twice the amount charged in appendix A, division II of this code, together with payment of a hookup charge as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, and such water must be picked up at the public works building. C. If any meter at any time fails to register the quantity of water consumed, the same shall be determined and charges made, based upon a like period during the preceding year, or in such manner as the ﬁnance director may direct. D. It shall be the duty of the consumer to give notice to the village of intention to vacate premises or discontinue water service. Such notice shall so far as possible specify the date when such service is to be discontinued to the end that the department of public works may remove the meter from the premises, or take a ﬁnal meter reading and issue a ﬁnal bill. E. A consumer shall be responsible for all water used through the meter or otherwise at the premises described in his application until notice to discontinue such service has been given to the village, and water service has thereafter been discontinued by the consumer. F. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the president and board of trustees of the village from entering into an intergovernmental agreement to sell water to another governmental entity. The rate for water to be sold by the village to a governmental entity shall be as speciﬁed in the intergovernmental agreement. (Ord. 5253, 5-21-2002) 9.409: WATER METERS: A. Reading Meters: 1. The director of public works shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the village at such times as are necessary that bills may be sent out at the proper time. 2. Water bills shall include a notice that a monthly water meter reading is required. In the event that a water meter reading is not received by the village's ﬁnance department at least ﬁve (5) days prior to the mailing date of a water bill, the director of ﬁnance shall establish an estimated meter reading to be used for billing purposes based upon a like period during the preceding year or in such manner as the director may determine. In the event that a meter reading is estimated for six (6) Commented \[KJ1\]: If Public Works does not provide a water meter reading to the village's ﬁnance department consecutive billing periods, the consumer shall be given at least ten (10) days' written notice of at least ﬁve (5) days before the mailing date of a water intent to shut o? the water service, the reason for the shuto?, and an opportunity to provide a water bill, the director of ﬁnance shall establish an estimated meter reading or request a hearing within the ten (10) day period with respect to such meter reading meter reading for billing purposes based on a similar period from the previous year or another method before the village manager or ﬁnance director. If the village manager or ﬁnance director conﬁrms determined by the director. the shuto?, the consumer shall be allowed a reasonable period of time, not less than ﬁve (5) days, to provide the water meter reading prior to the shuto? of service. Prior to shutting o? the service, a red tag notice shall be posted at the premises warning that the service will be shut o?. An administrative fee, as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, will be assessed upon the sending of the ten (10) day notice to compensate the village for its administrative expenses, whether or not the service is actually shut o?. Water service, which has been shut o?, shall not be resumed until the water meter reading is received. 3. Where a water meter is so located that it is not readily accessible to reading by village o?icials, or in the event any given user's water meter cannot be read, the director of public works is hereby authorized to request in writing that the property owner, at the property owner's expense, remove any obstruction within a time limit set by the director of public works. 4. The reading of the inside meter is the meter of record and prevails over all other readings. B. Automated Meter Reading And Opt Out Policy: Mount Prospect is installing automated meter reading (AMR) technology throughout the village service area in order to modernize its water billing services by installing a radio frequency (RF transmitter), referred to as an endpoint, in all residential properties. AMR wirelessly delivers information to the village's water billing system, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to go to a residence to make a water meter reading. Commented \[KJ2\]: Automated Meter Reading And Opt Out Policy: Mount Prospect has completed the The village recognizes that some customers may want to opt out of having AMR technology installation of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology throughout the village service area to installed inside their homes. The village shall o?er customers desiring to opt out of the AMR system modernize its water billing services. This system includes two (2) options: a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, referred to as an endpoint, installed in all residential properties. AMR 1. AMR Endpoint Installed Outside Of The Residence: AMR endpoint installed on the outside wirelessly delivers information to the village's water (external wall) of the premises rather than inside on a basement ceiling joist directly above the billing system, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to go to a residence to obtain a water meter reading. water meter. Customers choosing this option shall pay a onetime charge to have the endpoint installed on an external wall (outside) of the home or business as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. 2. No AMR Endpoint Installed At The Property: A remote reading register will be installed on the outside of the premises. The remote reading register is connected to the water meter by wires and does not employ radio frequency technology. The remote reading register will be read monthly with no appointment needed. Customers choosing this option shall pay a onetime charge for installation of the outside remote reading register and they will be billed a monthly charge to pay for the readings of the outside register and one annual reading of the inside water meter register, both fees as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. The reading on the inside water meter register shall be the reading of record. C. Meter Inspections: 1. Inspectors, meter readers or other employees of the department of public works, whose duty it may be to enter upon private premises to make examinations of water meters, pipes, ﬁxtures or appurtenances, in connection with the village water supply, or to read meters, shall be provided with proper credentials for identiﬁcation purposes. 2. Any such person is herein authorized to have free access at any and all reasonable hours to any premises supplied with village water for the purpose of reading meters or for making any inspection required of the entire water supply distribution system on the premises. Such person shall present his badge and credentials to the owner of the premises when seeking admittance thereto. 3. If any owner or consumer refuses admittance to any premises where admittance has been requested by an authorized representative of the department of public works for any purposes provided in this article, then access to the premises shall not be obtained until a proper warrant has been issued. In the event that admittance to any premises has been refused, the public works director may discontinue water service at such location. 4. No person who is not an authorized agent or employee of the department of public works shall possess, wear or exhibit any badge or credentials of the department of public works. It shall be the duty of any employee possessing any such badge or credentials to surrender such badge or credentials to the director of public works upon leaving the services of the department of public works. D. Meter Repairs And Replacement: 1. The department of public works is herein authorized to enter, at any and all reasonable hours, any premises supplied with village water for the purpose of repair or replacement of any meter. 2. All turbine compound or line meters of two inches (2") in oriﬁce size or larger shall be maintained and repaired by the department of public works at the expense of the consumer. All other installed meters shall be maintained and repaired or replaced by the department of public works at no cost to the consumer when rendered unserviceable by reason of normal use and shall be subject to replacement pursuant to a meter replacement program to be established from time to time by the department; provided, however, that where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any meters are rendered necessary by the act, neglect, or carelessness of the consumer or occupant of any premises, or where meters are damaged by freezing, hot water, exposure or other improper use any expense caused the department of public works thereby shall be charged against and be collected from the consumer. 3. In the case of breakage, stoppage or any other irregularity in the meter, the owner or consumer shall notify the department of public works immediately, and any necessary repairs will be made by the department, as provided in this section. 4. If any owner or consumer refuses admittance to any premises where admittance has been requested by an authorized representative of the department of public works for any purposes provided in this article, then access to the premises shall not be obtained until a proper warrant has been issued. In the event that admittance to any premises has been refused, the director of public works may discontinue water service at such location. 5. In no case shall any person interfere with or use the B-box except by speciﬁc permission from the department of public works. No person, other than an authorized employee of the department of public works, shall turn on the village water supply to any premises from which the said supply has been cut o? on account of repairs or for any other cause whatsoever. 6. No person shall turn on the water supply at any premises or use the same, unless proper application for meter has been made and the water supply turned on by the department of public works. E. Testing Meters: 1. Where the accuracy or record of a water meter is questioned, it shall be removed at the consumer's or owner's request, and if so desired, shall be tested in the consumer's presence in the shops of the department of public works by means of the apparatus there provided and a report thereof duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the ﬁndings so made. If the test discloses an error against the consumer of more than three percent (3%) in the meter's registry, the excess of the consumption on the bill shall be adjusted and the entire expense of the test will be borne by the village, and the deposit required as hereinafter prescribed shall be returned. Where no such error is found, the person who has requested the test shall pay the actual expense of the test whether performed by an independent testing service or the village. 2. Before making a test of any meter, the person requesting such test shall at the time of making application for a test make a deposit in the amount set forth in appendix A, division II of this code at the o?ice of the ﬁnance department subject to the conditions of this section. 3. No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken, except in the presence of or under the direction of the director of the department of public works. (Ord. 5253, 5- 21-2002; amd. Ord. 6033, 10-2-2012; Ord. 6240, 4-5-2016) 9.410: WATER RATES: A. Water rates shall be set forth in appendix A, division II of this code. B. Water furnished by the truckload shall be billed at the rate of twice the amount charged in appendix A, division II of this code, together with payment of a hookup charge as set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, and such water must be picked up at the public works building. C. If any meter at any time fails to register the quantity of water consumed, the same shall be determined and charges made, based upon a like period during the preceding year, or in such manner as the ﬁnance director may direct. D. It shall be the duty of the consumer to give notice to the village of intention to vacate premises or discontinue water service. Such notice shall so far as possible specify the date when such service is to be discontinued to the end that the department of public works may remove the meter from the premises, or take a ﬁnal meter reading and issue a ﬁnal bill. E. A consumer shall be responsible for all water used through the meter or otherwise at the premises described in his application until notice to discontinue such service has been given to the village, and water service has thereafter been discontinued by the consumer. F. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the president and board of trustees of the village from entering into an intergovernmental agreement to sell water to another governmental entity. The rate for water to be sold by the village to a governmental entity shall be as speciﬁed in the intergovernmental agreement. (Ord. 5253, 5-21-2002) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9, “PUBLIC UTILITIES, PAVEMENT AND TREE REGULATIONS" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE: Subsection A(2) of Section 9.409, “Water Meters”, of Article IV, “Water Supply System”, of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be deleted in its entirety and a new Subsection A(2) inserted, to be and read as follows: 2. If Public Works does not provide a water meter reading to the Village’s Finance Department at least five (5) days before the mailing date of a water bill, the Director of Finance shall establish an estimated meter reading for billing purposes based on a similar period from the previous year or another method determined by the Director. SECTION TWO: Subsection B of Section 9.409, “Water Meters”, of Article IV, “Water Supply System”, of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be deleted in its entirety and a new Subsection B inserted to be and read as follows: B. Automated Meter Reading and Opt Out Policy: Mount Prospect has completed the installation of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology throughout the village service area to modernize its water billing services. This system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, referred to as an endpoint, installed in all residential properties. AMR wirelessly delivers information to the village's water billing system, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to go to a residence to obtain a water meter readin g. 293620_2 1 SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: nd PASSED and APPROVED this 2 day of June, 2026. ______________________ Paul Wm. Hoefert Mayor ATTEST: ____________________ Karen M. Agoranos Village Clerk 293620_2 2