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Council hears staff proposal to allow case‑by‑case disconnects for unused water and sewer taps
Summary
City staff explained municipal code requirements that continue service charges when a structure remains and asked council whether to allow property owners to abandon taps and stop base charges; council directed staff to create an application and review cases individually for now.
Monte Vista — The council heard a detailed staff presentation about city rules that keep water and sewer service charges active so long as a building remains connected to city utilities, and staff asked whether the council wants a policy to allow property owners to abandon taps and stop base monthly charges.
Public Works staff read the municipal code, section 10‑2‑20, which says utility service charges "shall be due and payable as long as a house or business is connected to the service regardless of whether it is vacant or occupied" and that service may…
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