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Contractor LicenseAttention: City Water Customers - Odd/Even Are you planning a project around your home with a contrac- Day Sprinkling Ban tor? If the answer is yes, the contractor you hire may be required to hold either a City of Ramsey-issued contractors license, or a To reduce peak water State of Minnesota-issued license. usage in areas served by the municipal water system, State of Minnesota- issued contractors license. Article VI Section the City of Ramsey has 26-177 of the City of Ramseys code states, it is deemed in the implemented an odd/even interest of the public and the residents of the City that the work day sprinkling ban, pursu- involved in building alteration and construction and the installa- ant to City Code, Section tion of various appliances and service of facilities in and for said have demonstrated or submitted evidence of their competency to May 30 until September 5, perform such work in accordance with the applicable sections of 2017. this Code regulating same. Residents may water their lawns on odd num- To receive a license with the City of Ramsey, contractors bered days if their address ends in an odd number - and on even numbered days if their address ends in an even number. no wa- per accident for bodily injury, and $100,000 for property dam- since a tering between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm - tion during the hottest times of the day. Home- owners with automated systems are strongly important to note City licenses expire on December 31 of each encouraged to program their irrigation systems to - renewal forms to the license holders near the end of each year. tion and lessens peak demand on the municipal Hiring a licensed contractor ensures the contractor holds the water system. proper insurance to cover any accidents that might occur on site with their employees. For more information, visit www.cityofram- sey.com/permits watered every day for two weeks to establish root growth, . but not between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm In addition to the residential sprinkling ban, Park & Recreation townhome, multifamily residential and commer- Commission Summer cial connections to the municipal water supply Outdoor Meeting Schedule requiring that: All irrigation systems must have an ap- Coming to a park near youthe Park and Recreation Com- All irrigation systems must include a rain case of inclement weather, meetings will be moved to City Hall. sensor device to prevent irrigation systems For more information, please contact Mark Riverblood at mriver- from operating during rain events. blood@cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9853. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Central Park, 7925 161st Avenue NW east of Arm- July Jo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Adminis- strong Boulevard NW trative Assistant, at 763-433-9820 or mwarner@ Lake Itasca Trailhead, 15700 Okapi Street NW August cityoframsey.com. Emerald Pond Park, 6000 142nd Avenue NW September Ramsey Resident July/August 2017 9