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Home My WebLink About1987-07-29; Municipal Water District; 28; Water conservationI :. ORDINANCE NO. 28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION The Board of Directors of the Costa Real Municipal District does ordain as follows: SECTION 1 : The Board of Directors hereby establishes a comprehl water conservation plan, which shall be added to the Admix tive Code of the District to read: .I I ARTICLE 9. WATER CONSERVATION Section 9.1. Declaration of Policy Relatinq to Water cc vation The conditions prevailing in the area served by the Cost Municipal Water District require that the water res available to the District be put to the maximum benefici to the extent to which they are capable, and that the wa unreasonable use, or unreasonable method,of use of wa prevented and the conservation of such water is to be ez with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof, Section. 9 . 2 . Authorization. The General Manager or his designate, upon adoption Directors of the District, of a resolution following a hearing, is hereby authorized and directed to impleme applicable provisions of this Ordinance as necessary to I the public welfare and safety. Section 9.3. Application. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all pe customers, and property served by the District whereve uated. Section 9.4. Water Conservation Stages. No customer of the District shall knowingly make, causc or permit the use of water from the District for reside commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental, other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision c Ordinance, or in an amount in excess of that use permit the following conservation stages which are in effect PI 1 I I 1 to action taken by the General Manager, or his designa accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. S. shall take effect immediately. Other stages, as dec shall be cumulative in effect. (a) Stage 1. ..Normal Supply Level Available. Stage 1 applies during periods when a normal supp distribution capacity is available, while at the sarr demand levels are not expected to significantly incre the immediate future. Stage 1 reiterates existing Di regulations. Elements of a Stage 1 include: (1) Implementation of the District's Urban Wate agement Plan and Conservation Program. (2) Adoption of a District Policy which is an Plan for Implementation of Water Conser Techniques. (3) Failure to repair a controllable leak is C as "waste of water" and is prohibited. (b) Stage 2. Mandatory Compliance-Water Alert. Stage 2 applies during periods when the anticipated C of the District are expected to exceed the available to the extent that peak demands may not be met. Onc determination is made by the Board of Directors and a is published, the following restrictions shall apply persons. Elements of a Stage 2 include: (1) Irrigation utilizing individual sprinkl sprinkler systems for lawns, gardens, lanc areas, trees, shrubs, or other plan prohibited except on the designated day determined by the General Manager, and on1 during the hours of 6:OO p.m. to ll:O( provided, however, irrigation of lawns, g( landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other is permitted at anytime if: (a) a hand-held hose is used, or (b) a hand-held, faucet filled bucket of f gallons or less is used, or (c) a drip irrigation system is used, practical, or (dl reclaimed wastewater is used. EXCEPTION: Commercial farms, properties wh: currently being billed by the City of Carl: the agricultural water rate, and commc 2 nurseries, are exempt from Stage 2 irri restrictions but will be requested to curta: nonessential water used. (2) The washing of automobiles, trucks, tra boats, airplanes, and other types of n, equipment, unless wash water is recycl reclaimed wastewater is used, is prohibited on designated irrigation days between the ho 6:OO p.m. and 11:OO a.m. Such washing, allowed, shall be done with a hand-held buc a hand-held hose equipped with a positive s nozzle for quick rinses. The nozzle she removed when the hose is not in use. EXCEPTION: Washing may be done at any time immediate premises of a commercial car wi commercial service station or with rec: wastewater. Further, such washings are exc from these regulations where the health, st and welfare of the public is contingent frequent vehicle cleanings, such as garbage and vehicles to transport food and perishabl I' (3) The filling, refilling, or adding of wai uncovered outdoor swimming pools, wading poo spas is prohibited except on designated irri days between the hours of 6:OO p.m. and 1l:O I (4) The use of water for irrigation of golf cour prohibited except on designated irrigatiol between the hours of 6:OO p.m. and 11:OO however, the irrigation of golf courses uti reclaimed wastewater shall not be subje irrigation prohibitions. (5) Use of water from fire hydrants shall be 1: to fire fighting, related activities, and/or activities necessary to maintain the he safety, and welfare of the citizens o District. (6) Water shall not be used to wash down sidecl driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, pi or other paved areas, except to alle immediate fire or sanitation hazards or c reclaimed wastewater is used. (c) Stage 3. Mandatory Compliance-Water Warninq. II. Stage 3 applies during periods when anticipated de exceed the available supply to the extent that the Di: will depend on existing storage capacity to meet the of its consumers and that if these conditions exist i extended period of time the restrictions contained k 3 I I I may be necessary to avoid depletion of this stor$ levels where the public's health, safety and welfare at risk. Once this determination is made by the Bo Directors and a notice is published, the foll restrictions shall apply to all persons. Element Stage 3 include: (1 ) All outdoor irrigation of vegetation shall only between the hours of 11:OO p.m. and 9: on designated days and must utilize hanc hoses, hand-held buckets or drip irrigation practical. EXCEPTION: Permanently instal led spr: systems may be used during the hours of 11: and 7:OO a.m. on designated days; hov irrigation using reclaimed wastewater : subject to irrigation prohibitions. (2) The washing of automobiles, trucks, tra boats, airplanes, and other types of n equipment not occurring upon the immc premises of commercial car washes and corn vehicle service stations and not in the imn interest of the public health, safety, and w shall be prohibited, unless reclaimed wast is used or wash water is recycled. (3) The filling, refilling, or ladding of wa uncovered outdoor swimming pools, wading poc spas is prohibited. (4) The watering of. all golf course areas, greens,. is prohibited unless done with rec wastewater. Irrigation of golf greens shal: only between the hours of 11:OO p.m. and 6: unless done with reclaimed wastewater. (5) Use of water from fire hydrants shall be 1 to fire fighting and/or other activities : ately necessary to maintaining the health, and welfare of the citizens of the District, (6) Water shall not be used to wash down side driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, F or other paved areas except to alleviate imr fire or sanitation hazards or unless rec wastewater is used. (7) The operation of any ornamental fount( similar structure is prohibited unless rec wastewater is used. 4 I I I (dl Staqe 4. Mandatory Compliance-Water Emergency. Stage 4 applies during periods when available supp been significantly disrupted to the extent th; District's existing storage may not be adequate to me essential needs of its consumers and that restri contained herein are necessary to preserve as much of resources as possible for uses that benefit the pu health, safety and welfare. Once this determination j by the Board of Directors and a notice is publishe following restrictions shall apply to all persons. El of a Stage 4 include: (1) All outdoor irrigation of vegetation shi allowed only between the hours of 11:OO p, 6:OO a.m. on designated days, unless don reclaimed water. (2) Commercial farms shall be watered on designated days between the hours of 6:OO a 11:OO a.m. and shall use only hand-held bu hoses, or drip irrigation, when practical done with reclaimed water. (3) The washing of automobiles, trucks, tra boats, airplanes, and other types of n equipment not occurring upon the immf premises of commercial car washes and corn vehicle service stations and not in the im interest of the public health, safety and k shall be prohibited, unless done with rec water or wash water is recycled, (4) The washing of automobiles, trucks, tra boats, airplanes, or other types of n equipment upon the immediate premis commercial car washes and commercial v service stations in the immediate interest public health, safety, and welfare shall only between the hours of 12:OO noon and 6: unless done with reclaimed water. (5) The filling, refilling, or adding of wa swimming pools , wading pools, or SE prohibited. (6) The watering of all golf course areas, greens, is prohibited unless done with re( wastewater. Irrigation of golf greens shal: only between the hours of 11:OO p.m. and 6: unless done with reclaimed water. (7) Use of water from fire hydrants shall be 1 to fire fighting and/or other acti, immediately necessary to maintaining the 1 5 1 I I- -.. safety and welfare of the citizens 0: District. (8 1 Water shall not be used to wash down sidew driveways, parking areas, tennis courts or p' except to alleviate immediate fire or sani. hazards, or unless done with reclaimed waste (9) The operation of any ornamental founta similar structure is prohibited unless don6 reclaimed wastewater. (10) The use of water not in the immediate interc the public health, safety and welfare incl commercial, industrial or institutional pu shall be reduced in volume by 50% unless don reclaimed wastewater. (11) No water will be used for air conditi purposes. (12) All sales of non-reclaimed water outside District limits for non-essential purposes be discontinued. Section 9.5. . Mandatory Conservation Phase Implementatia (a) District staff shall monitor the projected supp demand for water by its customers on aldaily basis c periods of emergency or drought and shall recommend General Manager the extent of the conservation re( through the implementation and/or termination of part conservation stages in order for the District to pru plan for and supply water to its customers. (b) Thereafter, the General Manager shall recommen the appropriate phase of water conservation be imple or terminated in accordance with the applicable pro\ of this Section. He/She is hereby authorized to p' notice of a public hearing as required by law, to be k the Board to consider increasing restrictions on wate: (c) The Board of Directors, upon completion of the hearing, shall adopt a resolution declaring the conservation stage in effect, and specify any ha exemptions which shall be permitted. The Board shall the General Manager to issue an order in accordanc such resolution. Said order shall be made by announcement and shall be published a minimum of c time in a daily newspaper of general circulation and continue tobe published onadailybasis until such1 all restrictions are removed and shall become eff immediately upon such publication. 6 Section 9.6. Penalty. I From and after the publication or posting of this ordil whichever is earlier, any person using or applying received from this District contrary to or in violation restriction or prohibition specified herein shall be pu by imprisonment in County jail for not more than 30 days, a fine not exceeding $600, or by both. SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force up1 passage, and shall be published in full text within te days, as required by law. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the adjourned meeting Board of Directors of the Costa Real Municipal Water Distr July 29, 1987 by the following vote: AYES: Directors Bonas, Henley, Maerkle, Woodwar Haasl I NOES : None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None I c" /q@L pL fxgf- Sddn M. Haasl, President Board of Directors Costa Real Municipal Water Dj I ATTEST : Co a Real Municipal Water District f 7