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Orangeville council hears public concerns over proposed secondary-water metering ordinance
Summary
At an April 16 public hearing, Orangeville city staff read a proposed ordinance that would require owners of parcels larger than one-half acre to install meters on secondary irrigation connections. Residents raised concerns about meter costs, water-share accounting and short-term enforcement; council proposed interim reporting this year and directed staff to review transfer records back to 1982.
Orangeville city officials on April 16 presented a proposed ordinance that would require property owners with parcels larger than one-half acre to install meters on secondary (irrigation) water connections, monitor monthly usage and subject violations to enforcement under the city code.
The ordinance text was read into the record by a staff member, who said the measure would amend chapters of the Orangeville City Code and enact Chapter 9-3-6 to authorize metering and related enforcement while citing state statutory procedural requirements. The staff member also noted severability and directed staff to complete procedural steps required under Utah Code for posting and finalization.
Why it matters: The city is responding to repeated overages in the secondary irrigation allocation and wants to measure and prevent waste and misuse. During the public hearing residents and council members repeatedly cited a reported 176…
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