HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rationing of water ORDINANCE NO. 3927
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 28.603,28.604,28.605 AND
RE-ENACTING THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELEVHNATING THE
NEED FOR DECLARATION OF PUBLIC WATER SHORTAGE
EMERGENCY PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING VOLUNTARY
CONSERVATION MEASURES, CORRECTING THE REFERENCE
THEREOF; REPEALING SECTION 28.602 AS IT NOW EXISTS;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT.
BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be hereby amended by repealing
Subsections 28.603, 28.604, 28.605 and reenacting the same for the purpose of correcting the reference thereof and
repealing 28.602as it now exists:
"Sec.28.603.STAGE I:MINOR MANDATORY CONSERVATION.
When the Stage I:Minor Mandatory Conservation water rationing stage has been established,
the following mandatory restrictions on the use of potable processed water shall be in effect:
(1) No Ames Water Utility customer or other person shall cause or permit any use of
potable processed water in such a manner or quantity that results in such water ponding or running into
ditches, gutters, storm sewer inlets and surface water drains. This prohibition includes, but is not
limited to,ponding or runoff resulting from the watering of lawns,trees,shrubs,gardens and bedding
plants and from washing or hosing down sidewalks,driveways,parking areas and streets,but does not
apply to municipal street sweeping equipment.
(2) The use of potable processed water to wash vehicles is prohibited except at
establishments that do so as a commercial activity.This prohibition includes"fundraising"car
washes conducted for non-profit purposes unless such car washes occur at a commercial car wash
establishment.
(3) The outdoor vegetation at each water customer service location shall not be irrigated
with potable processed water except such watering may occur on even numbered days of the month
at those premises that have a street address that ends in an even digit,and,such watering may occur
on odd numbered days of the month at those premises that have a street address that ends in an odd
digit.
(4) The provisions of subsection (3) above shall not apply with respect to a newly
seeded or newly sodded lawn for the first ten days following the seeding or installation of sod,if the
person in control of such premises has applied for and obtained from the City Department of Water
and Pollution Control,a New Lawn Exemption Certification Placard,and caused that placard to be
displayed on the site of such new lawn in such manner that the said placard is clearly and easily visible
from a public street.During the ten-day exemption,watering is allowed for up to 8 hours per 24 hour
period.
(5) The aforesaid restrictions shall not apply with respect to use of reclaimed water or
water that is not processed potable water.
Sec.28.604.STAGE II:MODERATE MANDATORY RATIONING.
When the Stage II: Moderate Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage has been
established, the following mandatory restrictions on the use of potable processed water shall be in
effect:
(1) All restrictions stated for the Stage I:Minor Mandatory Conservation water rationing
stage shall be in effect when the Stage II;Moderate Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage
has been established,plus the additional restrictions stated in this section.
(2) The use of potable processed water to wash vehicles is prohibited except at
establishments that do so as a commercial activity and utilize water conservation equipment such as
water recycle/reuse systems and/or low consumption nozzles.
(3) Outdoor vegetation shall not be irrigated with potable processed water except that
such watering may be done once every five days in accordance with the following schedule:
Last Digit of Service Address Day of Month Allowed to Water
0 or 5 5th, loth, 15th,20th,25th,30th
1 or 6 15t,6th, 1 Ith, 16th,21a,26th
2 or 7 2nd,7th, 12th, 17th,22nd,27th
3 or 8 3rd,8th, 13th, 18th,23,d,28th
4 or 9 4th,9th, 14th, 19th,24th,29th
Irrigation rates shall not exceed one inch per day.Watering that results in water ponding or running
off into ditches,gutters,storm sewer inlets and outdoor drains is prohibited.Outdoor watering shall
not be done except between the hours of 6:00 a.m.to 9:00 a.m.,and 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
(4) With respect to newly seeded or newly sodded lawns for which a New Lawn
Exemption Certification Placard has been obtained and displayed,in accordance with the procedure
stated in Subsection 28.603(4),the lawn may be irrigated for as much as eight hours out of the first
twenty-four hours after seeding or installation of sod.After that time,for the next nine consecutive
days, watering of the lawn may be done between 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m with daily applications of water not to exceed one inch.After that the once-every-five-days
restriction of subsection(3)above shall also apply to newly seeded and newly sodded lawns.
(5) Potable processed water shall not be introduced into any outdoor pool or fountain
except swimming pools owned by the City,the State of Iowa,or the United Stated of America.
(6) The use of hydrant meters for watering new seed or sod, dust control,settling
backfill,or other construction purposes is prohibited.Hydrant meters in place will be removed by the
City Water Meter division staff.Exceptions to this prohibition will be made on a case by case basis
by appealing to the City Manager and will be granted for essential life, health and safety purposes
only.
(7) The aforesaid restrictions shall not apply with respect to use of reclaimed water or
water that is not processed potable water.
(8) For each water utility service location, the water utility customer shall pay a
surcharge rate of$0.075 per cubic foot(approximately 10 per gallon)of water metered to the location
during a billing cycle that is in excess of 1.5 times the average amount of water that was metered to
the location during the billing cycles corresponding to the previous December,January,and February.
Sec.28.605.STAGE III:SEVERE MANDATORY RATIONING.
When the Stage III:Severe Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage has been established,
the following mandatory restrictions on the use of potable processed water shall be in effect:
(1) All restrictions stated for the Stage I:Minor Mandatory Conservation water rationing
stage and the Stage II: Moderate Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage(except the surcharge
rate)shall be in effect when the Stage III:Severe Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage has been
established,plus the additional restrictions stated in this section.
(2) The use of potable processed water to wash any vehicle is prohibited, including
vehicle washing as a commercial activity.
(3) Outdoor vegetation shall not be irrigated with potable processed water except that:
(a) Trees and shrubs that are less than four years old and planted before the
establishment of the Stage IV: Severe Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage and seeding or
sodding that is less than one year old and done before the establishment of the said Stage IV: Severe
Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage may be watered once per week with the total weekly
application not to exceed one inch. Watering of any outdoor vegetation planted after the date of
establishment of the Stage IV: Severe Mandatory Rationing water rationing stage is prohibited.
(b) Outdoor flower and vegetable gardens may be watered once per week,
provided that drip irrigation or soaker hoses are used and the application rate does not exceed one inch
per week.
(4) For each water utility service location, the water utility customer shall pay a
surcharge of$0.225 per cubic foot(approximately 3¢per gallon) of water metered to the location
during a billing cycle that is in excess of 1.1 times the average amount of water that was metered to
the location during the billing cycles corresponding to the previous December,January,and February."
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 10"' day of July , 2007
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor