City of Dexter: Notice of Amendment Ordinance #2025-06

CITY OF DEXTER
ORDINANCE # 2025 – 06

AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 58 – UTILITIES, ARTICLE 1 – IN GENERAL, ARTICLE 2 – WATER SERVICE, AND ARTICLE 3 – CROSS CONNECTIONS

Notice is hereby given that the Dexter City Council adopted the following General Code of Ordinances Amendment at a Regular Meeting on the 22^nd day of September, 2025, which was called to order by Mayor Keough at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

PRESENT: Aldag, Hubbard, Popov, Semifero, Tell, Keough

ABSENT:  Schlaff

The following ordinance amendment was offered by Member Aldag and supported by Member Hubbard.

The City of Dexter City Council hereby ordains, Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 1:  The City of Dexter General Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, Article I – In General, Article II – Water Ordinance, and Article III is amended in accordance with the changes as presented to City Council on September 22, 2025. The changes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Added, updated, deleted, and reorganized definitions.
• Standardized use of terms throughout the Ordinance based on definitions.
• Reorganized, moved, and combined sections for clarity.
• Added new section regarding projects impacting utility infrastructure.
• Added new “Connection Required” section. This section sets the terms and conditions of connections and disconnections from the water system; clarifies that each unit must have its own meter; adds terms and conditions to those looking to disconnect; identifies that those that have existing vacant disconnected structures may reconnect within five years to avoid penalty.
• Added clarification to expectations in how water meters are installed.
• Clarified and provided consistency that the City will supply, maintain, and replace failed meters up to and including 1”. Meters larger than 1” are to be paid for by the user. The cost of a second meter or irrigation, regardless of size, remains the responsibility of the customer.
• Clarified that if a customer requests that a functional meter be replaced, that it will be at the customer’s cost.
• Clarified that customers are responsible for the cost of water only meters.
• Standardized billing and collection language.

The full text has been omitted from this notice due to its length, but it is available for review at City Hall, 3515 Broad St, Dexter, MI 48130 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on business days and on the City’s website at www.dextermi.gov.

SECTION 2: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication, in accordance with the City Charter.

SECTION 3: Consistency and Repeal: All existing Ordinances or part of Ordinances are to be interpreted as consistent with this Ordinance and State Law. Any Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4:  Geographic area: This Ordinance shall have effect in all geographic areas of the City of Dexter to the fullest extent allowed by law.

State of Michigan

County of Washtenaw

I, Jenna Kuick, City Clerk for the City of Dexter, State of Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Dexter City Council held on September 22^nd, 2025.

AYES: Hubbard, Semifero, Aldag, Popov, Tell, Keough

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Schlaff

Please post in the Sun Times on October 1, 2025

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