Agenda - Council - 05/11/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE SECTION 4.40.06 SUBDIVISION 10 RELATING TO WATER USE RESTRICTIONS By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer CASE Background: The cra-rent section of the City code relating to water conservation is section 4.40.06 subd 10 which reads as follows: The use of lawn hoses is permitted at all hours of the day, but in case of fire in any area served by the municipal water system, all lawn hoses must be shut off and all other unnecessary use of water must be stopped. 14/7~enever the City shall determine that a shortage of water supply threatens the City, it may, by published notice and/or radio and television notice, limit the times and hours during which water may be used from the City water system for lawn or garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, swimming pools, air conditioning or other uses. Notice of a violation of the published notice shall be mailed to the violator and violation of the mailed notice is hereby prohibited. Any water customer who shall cause or permit water to be used in violation of the provisions of said notice two clays c~er its mailing, may have water service discontinued. The Public Works Committee recommended changes be made to this section of the City code which would provide for more progressive penalties for water sprinkling violations and also that the conservation policies currently in place be included into this section of the code. Attached to this case is an ordinance modifying the wording of this section of the City code. Recommendations: Staff recommends the introduction of an ordinance modifying section 4.40.06 subd 10 relating to sprinkling and limitations on use of the municipal water system. Action: Motion to introduce an ordinance modifying section 4.40.06 subd 10 relating to sprinkling and limitations on use of the municipal water system. Reviewed By: Director of Public Works Assistant Public Works Director Parks/Utilities Supervisor City Attorney CC: 05/11/04