The purpose of this article is to ensure compliance with all
federal, state, and local requirements, including, but not limited
to, the city of West Sacramento Urban Water Management Plan, Water
Shortage Contingency Plan, and the State of California Water Conservation
Act of 2009 (SBX7-7), relating to water conservation and water shortage
mitigation for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare
by:
Reducing the per capita water consumption throughout the city
of West Sacramento;
Protecting and conserving the city's supply of water during
specified times of emergency and/or crisis; and
Minimizing and/or eliminating the waste or unreasonable use
of water through voluntary compliance or punitive action, if necessary.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
specified meanings:
means any re-landscaping project that requires a permit, plan check, or design review, meets the requirements of Section 13.04.1100, and the modified landscape area is equal to or greater than two thousand five hundred square feet, is fifty percent of the total landscape area, and the modifications are completed within one year.
means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible
plants, recreational areas, areas irrigated with recycled water, or
water features using recycled water.
means:
Causing or permitting excessive water to discharge, flow, or
run to waste into any gutter, sanitary sewer, water course, or storm
drain, or to any adjacent property, from any tap, hose faucet, pipe,
sprinkler, or nozzle. In the case of irrigation, "discharge," "flow,"
or "run to waste" means that the earth intended to be irrigated has
been saturated with water to the point that excess water flows over
the earth to waste.
Allowing water fixtures or heating or cooling devices to leak
or discharge excessively.
Backwashing so as to discharge to waste from swimming pools,
decorative basins or ponds in excess of the frequency necessary to
ensure the healthful condition of the water or in excess of that required
by standards for professionally administered maintenance or to address
structural considerations.
Using any city water through a hose for the purpose of washing
a vehicle unless the hose is equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle
attachment, and the attachment is being used to shut off flow of water
at all times when the hose is not being used to wash the vehicle.
Operation of an irrigation system that applies water to an impervious
surface or that is in disrepair.
Using city water for landscape irrigation during or within forty-eight
hours after measurable rainfall. As used in this subsection, "measurable
rainfall" means a rainfall event for which 0.125 inches of precipitation
or more is recorded.
Noncompliance with water use restrictions implemented by the
city under its Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Failure to fix leaks or faulty irrigation within seventy-two
hours of discovery.
Hosing off sidewalks, driveways, and other hardscapes. This
section shall not apply to water-conserving spray cleaning devices
(e.g. pressure washers). A simple spray nozzle does not qualify as
a water-conserving spray cleaning device.
Using non-recirculated water in a fountain or other decorative
feature.
Any other actions as determined by the city manager and designee.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
No person shall waste or unreasonably use any water furnished
to the person's premises by the city. The city may inspect or test
meters to determine compliance. The city may take, among other things,
the following actions to prevent waste and unreasonable use of water:
B.
Disconnect
the city's service to any premises and/or customer for the customer's
failure to comply with this section.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
A.
All
swimming or wading pools installed after the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter, which have a capacity of over
two thousand gallons of water, and which use water from the city distribution
system or which discharge water into the city sewer system, shall
be equipped with recirculating systems and filters that meet the performance
requirements established by the NSF/ANSI 50-2012 performance standard
effective September 2012.
B.
Pool
draining and refilling shall be allowed only to the extent required
for health, maintenance, or structural considerations, and must otherwise
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and stormwater
management program requirements.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
A.
All new construction and rehabilitated landscapes shall be installed in accordance with city of West Sacramento Water Efficient Landscaping Code (Chapter 13.04, Article 12).
B.
Outdoor
watering is restricted to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday for premises with odd numbered addresses; and Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday for premises with even numbered addresses. No outdoor
watering on Monday.
C.
No
person shall use, or cause to be used, any city water for landscape
irrigation between the hours of ten a.m. and seven p.m.
D.
The limitations specified in subsections B and C above shall not apply to landscape irrigation using a low volume irrigation system, nor to the irrigation of container plants, nor to the irrigation of Special Landscape Areas, nor to the irrigation of new landscaping, in that is subject to city of West Sacramento Water Efficient Landscaping Code (Chapter 13.04, Article 12).
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
B.
Issued
written notices must be posted at a conspicuous place on the premises
where the violation occurred, or by U.S. mail, first class, postage
prepaid addressed to the property billing address.
C.
The
penalties shall be imposed on the owner of the premises where the
violation occurs regardless of whether the violation is committed
by the owner of the premises or any other person.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
Any person may appeal a violation of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of this code.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
Water uses for dust control, curing, compacting, cleaning or
other construction use may be subject to limitations and shall not
interfere with other domestic uses. Use of recycled water is encouraged
where available.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
In response to any condition necessitating increased water conservation,
such as a water shortage due to drought, natural disaster or other
reduction of water supply availability, or as may otherwise be required
to protect public health, safety and welfare, the city manager may,
in accordance with the city of West Sacramento's Urban Water Management
Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan declare a water shortage
emergency and impose revised and/or additional limitations and time
restrictions on outdoor water use while the water shortage remains
in effect, and no person shall use, or cause to be used, city water
in violation of such limitations or restrictions while the water shortage
remains in effect.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
A.
A customer receiving city water service shall provide city employees and/or contractors access to and use of the premises where city water service is received as may be required by the city's employees or contractors to determine whether there is any violation of any of the provisions of Sections 13.04.770 through 13.04.830, inclusive, or to abate any violation thereof. If the customer refuses to allow such access, the city may seek authorization from any court of competent jurisdiction for such access and abatement.
B.
Compliance
with the provisions of this article shall be a condition of the customer
receiving or continuing to receive water service.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to the use
of city water for purposes of extinguishing fire or any other similar
emergency.
(Ord. 22-8 § 2)
