HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.19.2000ORDINANCE COMMI ' E
June 19, 2000
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Anders, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Berry.
Members absent: Jordan, Getty.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Jordan, Getty. Motion carried.
The proposed fines for violation of Section 231/2-21, of Chapter 231/2, Litter Control, were
reviewed. The city took over enforcement of Chapter 231/2, Litter Control, in April 1999. Two
Code Enforcement Officers were hired. They have found the majority of the offenders readily
comply, but there is a group that has difficulty understanding the concept of keeping areas clean.
It is felt that if the maximum fine permitted by the state were in force, offenders would be
reluctant to repeat the same offense. The following fines are proposed:
Two Hundred Dollar ($200.00) fine for the first offense
Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fine for the second offense, and
Seven Hundred Fifty Dollar ($750.00) for each subsequent offense
The proposed electrical permit fee adjustments were reviewed. With the adoption of the 2000
Waterloo Electrical Ordinance, the responsibility for setting fees was put in the hands of the
council. Electrical fees have not been adjusted for six years. Electrical licensing fees are a little
higher than Cedar Falls. Two new licenses were added with the new code, and those fees are set
with this adjustment. There were two items where major adjustments were made:
A. Re -inspection fee
Present fee $10.00
New fee $42.00
B. Working without a permit
Present fee $0.00
New fee $50.00
The re -inspection fee will be $42.00 for all codes. The re -inspection fee will be charged when an
item has been inspected and something needs to be corrected, and the contractor asks for re -
inspection and the problem is still not fixed.
Councilperson Gronen asked if these costs will be passed along to the customers.
Lou Cutwright, Building Official, stated that he is not sure how that is handle, but oftentimes the
customers have signed a contract with the contractor.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Gronen that the proposed fines for violation of Section 231/2-21
and the proposed electrical fees be placed on the council agenda. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan,
Getty. Motion carried.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Gronen, seconded by Berry that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:01 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Jordan, Getty. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk