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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: John Moss, Utilities Director
Prepared By: Dan Gilmore, Utilities Engineer
SUBJECT: FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1395 (2001 Series)
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER CONSERVATION
SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1395 (2001 Series) adopting
amendments to the Water Conservation Section of the Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION:
On July 10, 2001, the Council voted to introduce Ordinance No. 1395 to print amending the
Water Conservation section of the Municipal Code to allow potable water to be used for minor
construction related purposes. Ordinance No. 1395 is now ready for final adoption and will
become effective 30 days after the date of its final passage.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 1395
ORDINANCE NO. (2001 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING SECTION 13.07.070 (WATER USE REDUCTION) OF CHAPTER 13.07
(WATER CONSERVATION) OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Municipal Code.Section 13.07.070.C.3 was established in 1989 to prohibit
the use of potable water for all construction related activities; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that portions of Municipal Code Section 13.07.070.0
are overly restrictive; and
WHEREAS, demands on staff to police and enforce this code section have been
significant.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 13.07.070 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby '
amended to read as follows:
13.07.070 Water use reduction.
No customer of the city shall make, cause, use or permit the use of potable water from the
city for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental or any other purpose in a
manner contrary to any provision of this chapter.
A. Mandatory Water Conservation. The city will establish by resolution a mandatory water
conservation program.
B. Residential Life-line Allowance. No customer shall be surcharged or otherwise be
penalized for failure to reduce water consumption below a life-line rate as established by the city.
C. Prohibited Water Uses. In addition to any other requirements of this code, all consumers
are deemed to have under their control at all times any and all water distribution lines and
facilities serving the property benefited by the water service and to know the manner and extent
of their water use and any runoff. The following specific uses of water are prohibited and
constitute a violation of this code:
1. Use of water from fire hydrants shall not be used for any purpose other than to fight
fires or for other activities where such use is immediately necessary to maintain the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of San Luis Obispo.
2. Restaurants may not serve water to their customers except on specific request.
3. Potable city water shall not be used for major construction activities, such as grading
and dust control, and shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas
except to alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards.
4. New landscaping may be restricted or prohibited during mandatory water conservation.
The Council shall adopt by resolution procedures to implement this section.
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Ordinance No. (2001 Series)
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SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together
with the names of the Council members voting for and against it, shall be published at least five
days prior to its final passage, in the Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City.
This ordinance will go into effect at the expiration of thirty(30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the day of 2001 AND
FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the day of
2001, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J fr . Jo gen , C' Attorney
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