Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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Sec. 58-118. - Sprinkling; limitation municipal water system. (a) In the case of fire or other emergencies that may be declared by the city administrator in any area served by the municipal water system, all lawn hoses must be shut off and all unnecessary use of water must be stopped. (b) Customers shall maintain taps, faucets valves and other water facilities so that water waste is eliminated. Irrigation systems shall be adjusted to avoid sprinkling of city streets and driveways. (c) Odd -even sprinkling. A ban on sprinkling shall be in effect between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Residents may water on odd -numbered days if their address ends in an odd number, and on even - numbered days if their address ends in an even number. (d) During the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day, no watering shall be permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. since a significant amount of water is lost due to evaporation during the hot portions of the day. (e) Exemptions. Newly sodded or seeded yards will be exempt from the odd -even restriction for a period of two weeks. Overseeding or spot repair of existing established yards may be watered every day with a hand controlled hose. No watering will be allowed between 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. for these exemptions. Other exemptions not subject to the afternoon restriction include car washing, filling of children's swimming pools, and children playing in hose operated sprinklers or water toys. (f) Sanctions for violations of this section shall be as follows. All fees shall be added to and become a part of the water bill for the premises serviced. (1) First violation: a written notice shall be given by registered mail. (2) Second violation: a fee as established by ordinance shall be imposed. (3) Third violation: a fee as established by ordinance shall be imposed. (4) Fourth violation: water service shall be turned off. (Code 1978, § 4.40.06, subd. 10; Ord. No. 92-05, 6-29-1992; Ord. No. 04-24, 7-12-2004)