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ORDINANCE NO. 1900 SERIES 2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS AND TAP FEES WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the Louisville Home Rule Charter and state law, including Charter Section 13-2, C.R.S. §§ 31-15-708 and 709, and C.R.S. Title 31, Article 35, to regulate the use of the City's water and sewer system; to establish the requirements for use of such system; and to fix, establish, maintain, and provide for the collection of rates, fees, and charges for water and sewer services furnished by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend Title 13 of the Louisville Municipal Code concerning accessory dwelling units, water meters, tap fees, and other matters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 13.08.030 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words added are underlined; words deleted are s keR): Sec. 13.08.030. Separate connection required. A. Except as provided in subsection B, two Twe or more premises may not be supplied from one and the same connection unless the structures on the premises are served in such a manner on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. In the addition of a building or structure which adds a complete living unit in the case of a multifamily residence, or which adds a pad or pads to a mobile home court, or which adds rooms or apartments to an apartment house in the event such rooms are served by plumbing fixtures, or any addition not listed in this section which adds more than five plumbing fixture points as GOMpute by Table n i R der seGtiOR 13 12 0 2(1 such addition shall require the payment of an extension charge to be computed according to the method of computing tap fees as outlined in chapter 13.12. This section shall apply to extensions to all existing water services as well as to future services. B. A detached accessory dwelling unit authorized pursuant to Section 17.16.035 of this Code shall be connected to the water utilities serving the principal dwelling unit. Connections shall be made in accordance with the City's municipal utility requirements as determined by the public works director or designee. Section 2. Section 13.08.040 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words added are underlined; words deleted are s#F+Eken): Ordinance No. 1900, Series 2025 Page 1 of 8