HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-0950 - Water use restrictions; repeals Sec. 14.08.010 (14.08)CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.9S0
An Ordinance of the City of Marysville establishing
procedures for declaring a water shortage emergency
and the imposition of water use restrictions,and
repealing Section 14.08.010 of the Marysville
Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Declaration of Water Shortage Condition.
The Mayor of the City of Marysville shall have the power to declare
by written proclamation that a water shortage condition exists and
prevails within the Marysville public water system service area,
said area consisting of all properties connected to the Marysville
water system,whether inside or outside of the city limits or
of the boundaries of other independent jurisdictions.Said declara-
tion shall be based upon a finding that a water shortage exists
by reason of the fact that ordinary demands and requirements of
the water consumers cannot be met and satisfied by the water
supplies available to the Marysville water system without depleting
the water supply to the extent that there would be insufficient
water for human consumption,sanitation and fire protection.
Section 2. Use Restrictions.For the purpose of
conserving the water supply of the Marysville water system for the
greatest public benefit,with particular regard to public health,
fire protection and domestic use,and upon the declaration of a
water shortage condition by the Mayor,the Mayor may implement any
or.all of the following water use restriction programs,which programs
shall be effective for all properties connected to the Marysville
water system:
(a)Sprinkling Restrictions.Sprinkling and
irrigation of propertles with even numbered street
addresses shall be permitted only on even numbered
days of the month;sprinkling and irrigation of
properties with odd numbered street addresses shall
be permitted only on odd numbered days of the month;
properties without street addresses shall be permitted
to sprinkle and irrigate only on alternating days
of the month.Sprinkling and irrigating on days other
than is provided herein shall be prohibited.
(b)Prohibition of Non-Essential Use of Water.
No water furnished by the Marysville water system
shall be used for any of the following non-essential
purposes:
(1)Washing sidewalks,driveways,
parking areas,patios or other exterior paved
areas,except for public safety purposes.
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(2)Non-commercial washing of
privately-owned motor vehicles,trailers
and boats,except from a bucket and
except from a hose equipped with a shut-off
nozel used for quick rinses.
(3)Any use of water from a fire
hydrant except for fighting fires.
(4)Watering of any lawn,garden,
landscaped area,tree,shrub or other plant,
except from a hand held hose or container
or drip irrigation system.
(5)Use of water for dust control or
compaction.
(6)Filling or refilling any swimming
pool.
(7)Use by a laundromat in excess of
the amount of water used by it during the
~orresponding billing period in the preceding
year.If the laundromat was not operating in
the preceding year,an assumed amount shall
be computed by the water superintendent.
(8)Any non-residential use in excess
of 70%of the amount used by the consumer
during the corresponding billing period in the
preceding year.If connection to the system
was not in existence or use in the preceding
year,an assume~amount shall be computed by
the.water superintendent.Said percentage may
by increased by the water superintendent for
any connection if the superintendent determines
that such increase is necessary to protect the
public health,safety and welfare,or to
spread equitably among the water users of the
Marysville water system the burdens imposed
by the water shortage.All such variances will
be immediately reported in writing to the Mayor
for his review and concurrence.
(9)Such other uses as are deemed by the
Mayor to be non-essential under the circum-
stances.
(c)Suspension of New Connections.No new or
enlarged connect10ns shall be made to the Marysville
water system,except the following:
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(1)Connections which have been agreed
to and authorized prior to the imposition of
the suspension.
(2)
(3)
supplied
Connections of fire hydrants.
Connections of dwellings previously
with water from a well which runs dry.
(d)Emergency Rationing.An emer~ency program
rationing residential and non-resident~al use of water
to the extent necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare shall be prepared by the Mayor,or
his designee,and presented to the City Council for
approval or modification.Said program,as approved,
shall be implemented and enforced as provided herein.
Section 3.Notice--Effective Date.Notice of the
declaration of a water shortage cond~t~on shall be published in an
official newspaper of the City of Marysville,together with a
summary of water use restrictions implemented by the Mayor.Said
restrictions shall become effective on the date of first publication.
In the event that the Mayor implements an emergency rationing
program,additional notice of such program shall be mailed to the
billing address of each property connected to the Marysville water
system.An-emergency rationing program shall become effective
three (3)days following the mailing of such notices.All water
use restrictions and programs shall continue in effect until terminated
by declaration of the Mayor.
Section 4.Violations--Penalties.If the City becomes
aware of any v~olation of a water use restriction dUly implemented
by the Mayor,written notice of such violation shall be placed on
the property where the violation occurred and shall be mailed to the
regular billing address for such property.Said notice shall
describe the violation and order that it be corrected,cured or
abated immediately,or within such specified time as the City
determines is reasonable under the circumstances.If said order
is not complied with,the City may forthwith disconnect water service
to said property.A fee of $50 shall be paid for reconnection of
any service disconnected pursuant to this section.
Section 5.Repealer.Section 14.08.010 of the
Marysville Mun~cipal Code adopted by the Marysville City Council
in 19 4/BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY REPEALED.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor
day of AYgusA )1977.this -:2."2.
ATTEST:t~rt~8O.¥Ld
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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