Chapter 13.36
WATER USE
Sections:
13.36.020 Rules and regulations – City council promulgation authority.
13.36.030 Water usage for lawns, gardens and other irrigation purposes.
13.36.040 Enforcement authority.
13.36.050 Violation – Penalty.
13.36.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the conservation of water in nonemergency as well as emergency situations. (Ord. 1335 § 1, 1992).
13.36.020 Rules and regulations – City council promulgation authority.
A. The city council shall meet from time to time as is required and may promulgate rules and regulations for the use, distribution and rationing of water, both irrigation and domestic, within the city, and to the users of said system.
B. They shall have authority to set rules of usage and to terminate any use not found necessary for the citizens of the city. (Ord. 2009-7 § 15; Ord. 1335 § 1, 1992).
13.36.030 Water usage for lawns, gardens and other irrigation purposes.
A. In the event the city council determines that an emergency exists, the council shall make its recommendation to the mayor, who will declare by proclamation that an emergency exists, if in fact an emergency does exist, and setting forth the rule that domestic and irrigation water shall be used for lawn irrigation purposes on an odd/even or other basis based upon the street address of the water users of the city.
B. Said proclamation may become effective immediately, if so indicated by the mayor; provided, that 20 citizens and water users of the city may petition the council for a review of the rules and regulations and the matter will be then heard at the next regular meeting of the city council, at which time the council may modify, change or revoke the proclamation; and, further provided, that the rules shall not be abated during the waiting period for the council to act. (Ord. 1601 § 2, 2001; Ord. 1527 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1335 § 1, 1992).
13.36.040 Enforcement authority.
The officers and employees of the city shall enforce said rules and regulations and rationing as set forth in the proclamation of the mayor. (Ord. 1335 § 1, 1992).
13.36.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating any emergency proclamation, or rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be fined not more than $50.00 for each offense on each day said offense continues, but not more than $500.00. (Ord. 1335 § 1, 1992).