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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - proof of publication, July 30, 1981 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE, ORDINANCE NO. 2777 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A WATER USE POLICY DURIN.rg Proof of Publication in The TIME OF WATER SHORTAGE BY AMENDING THE: MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS THROUGH 28.91, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE CON AMES DAILY TRIBUNE CONSERVATION OF WATER; PROHIBITING AND RESTRICTINGCERTAIN USES OF WATER; ESTABLISHING PREMIUM RATES FOR WATER CONSUMED IN EXCESS OF A BASE QUANTITY; ESTAB- LISHING A SYSTEM FOR APPEAL OF THE ALLOCATION AMOUNT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE PREMIUM CHARGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH '1'0 THE F.XTFNT OF SUCH CONFLICT IF ANY; PROVIDING A PENALTY:,AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, SS. BE IT ORDAINED and enacted by t}te Cily Council of the Cily 4 Ames, Iowa: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of ,Imes,.Ivwa shall be and llowa:hereby amended by enacting new sort ion, 28.84 through $8.91 thereof as follows: 1L7Y1cY0x.�i � Robert J. Jacobsen, on oath depose and say that I am WATER RATIONING XXZJ hdbtWX production foreman of the AMES See. 28.84. WATER SHORTAGES OCCUR. DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at From time to time, during and following drought conditions the acqui- Ames,Story County,Iowa;that the annexed printed fers which supply the water to the Ames Municipal Water Utility may become significantly and seriously depleted'so that there will not then be sufficient sup ly of water to meet all customary and usual demand indefinitely. Under City Of AMP_ thoe conditions the City Council may find, and declvc by resolution,-a pu hiic emergency water shortage during which time the following measures and provisions shall be in effect to produce an orderly and eyullable curtail- Ordinance No. 2777 ment of water consumption until, by resolution, the Council finds and de- clares the water shortage emergency to be ended. Sec. 28.85. BASF: ALLOCATION The Base Allocation of water for each customer of th( Amcs Water was published in said newspaper for 1 Utility shall be 400 cubic feet per billing period. Sec. 28.86. APPEAL AND ADJUSTMENT OF T11F BASF: ALLOCATION consecutive weeks,the first - - Any customer may file an appeal with the City Manager to adjust the and the last Of said publication W8S Base Allocation amount. The City Manager may grant an adjustment to the on the Appellant based on the following criteria. 1 30th day of Jules - 1) For single-family residential use, the Base Allocation may be in- creased to 200 cubic feet per person per billing period for all 1 individuals residing at the Appellant's residence for a period of 1981 more than 30 days. � 1 2) For commercial, industrial, institutional, or other residential use, the Base Allocation may be increased based on factors appropriate t6 the individual customer; such as, the average of the water billed during the previous winter (November through April), Sworn to before me and 9ii6SCri ed in m f production, service, occupancy data Y presence P p y provided by the customer. bY ;ft4�Xjf4t! Sec. 28,87. PREMIUM RATE FOR INAUSTERE CONSUMPTION 3 34R71i Robert J. Jacobsen. In addition to the water rates duly enacted by the Ames City Council, all customers shall pay a premium rate of 7.5 cents per cubic foot of water this 3d consumed in excess of the Base All r Allocation established in Sections 28.85 and day Of AuCfUSt 28.86 above. 1981 Sec. 28.88. ADJUSTMENT OF PREMIUM RATE CHARGES. Any customer may file for adjustment of the premium rate charges for �' l ..`Notary Public inaustere water consumption with the City Manager. The City Manager may grant an adjustment of the premium rate charges in accordance with the fol- lowing criteria. In and for Story County. 1) The cause of the high consumption shall,be mechanical in nature Fees,$ 56.40 (such as broken or leaky pipes or fixtures) rather than human ' carelessness. al ure was 2) The customer shall furnish proof that ththeeformtcof fatllicensed repaired promptly. This should be n .+ plumber's invoice or statement or a materials receipt period prior ` 3) The adjustment shall be granted only for the billing p to the correction of the failure. premium rate 4) For those accounts granted aratedju5tshal n $Sf00 he charges, the minimum adjusted_ Sec. 28.89. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED WATER USES. No person shall use potable processed water of the Ames municipal utility in any manner contrary to the following: way whatsoever. 1) No outdoor watering or irrigation of lawn in any Y 2) No outdoor watering oP any kind between the hours of 10:00 a to 6:00 p.m. daily. 3) Watering or irrigation of flower and vegetable gardens, trees and rs old, and new seeding or sod is permitted shrubs less than 4 yea once per week with an application not to exceed 1 inch. 4) No car washing is allowed except at commercial establishments which provide that service. No water shall be used to fill private swimming pools, children's 5) wading pools, reflecting pools, or any other outdoor pool or pond oY any kind or description whatsoever. However, water reclaimed or recycled after some other primary use, such as water that has been used for washing or cooling, may be used without restriction. Additionally, water derived from sources other than the Ames Municipal Water U[ili[y, such as water condensed from the atmosphere by air conditioners or collected from such rain or snow may be used without restriction. Sec. 28.90. REDUCTION IN FLOW OF WATER TO ANY CUSTOMER. The City Manager is authorized, after giving notice and opportunity for hearing, to reduce the flow of water to any customer determined to be using water in any manner not in accordance with this ordinance. Sec. 28.91. ,PENALTIES. Any person who, in making application to the City Manager for adjust- ment of the Base Allocation or Premium Charges, intentionally provides false or incorrect statements or information shall automatically have their requests odenied and ffense and shall penalty additionally $100 00 fo be bltheonextt and each succeeding of $25,00 for for ddit tional violation." I Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are here repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section Three. This ordinance shall he in full force and effect from and after Its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this_ 21st day of Jul 981. ~`Ctt�Cler Paul Goodland, Mayor din is Hasa, Y Published in The Ames Daily Tribune,July 30,AOW5"'