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Council approves revised water meter rules in Ordinance 2026-8
Summary
Chicago Heights approved Ordinance #2026-8, amending Chapter 43 to specify processes for residents who cannot or do not want RF water meters and for meters incompatible with city reading equipment; the measure passed unanimously.
Chicago Heights aldermen unanimously approved Ordinance #2026-8 on June 3, 2026, updating Chapter 43 of the city code to regulate water meters. Alderman Vincent Zaranti moved the ordinance and Alderman Renee Smith seconded; the motion carried with all seven aldermen voting yes.
Corporation Counsel T.J. Somer said the ordinance "set forth a process in the event that an individual did not want or could not have an RF meter as designated by the City and a second process in the event that a meter of the person's choice was not compatible with the City's meter reading equipment." The minutes record discussion on the matter but do not specify an effective date or implementation timeline.
