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. J / / ~.lf -:m tJLi?lJ :Fn ~/l.;tlre./y ORDINANCE NO. 1168-B AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1168, SAID ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRILLING OF WATER WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; REGULATING THE USE AND SALE OF WATER WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: SECTION 1. Ordinance 1168-A, said ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1168, is hereby amended, providing that the provisions of said ordinances shall not be applicable to the provision of water to, property which the City Engineer determines is situated in excess of 300 feet from an existing water main of the City of La Porte. In such circumstance, the City Council may permit the utilization of water from, an already existing private water well that is situated closer to said property than the City of La Porte's water system. If the City Council determines that such alternate water supply is necessary, the Council shall require: . Limitations on gallonage provided to said property, gallonage not to exceed 1000 gallons per month; . No additions or modifications to the existing water well supplying water to the property other than the tie-in of the singular line running directly from the existing water well to the new water well, . That the use of water be metered, with the City reading said meter, monthly; . That the applicant pay a fee of $ per month to the City;