(a) 
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to do, commit or assist in committing any of the following things or acts in the city:
(1) 
To open or close any fire hydrant or stopcock connected with the waterworks system, or lift or remove the covers of any gate valves or shut-offs thereof, without the permission of the water superintendent, except in case of fire, and then under the direction of officers of the fire department.
(2) 
To interfere with, destroy, deface, impair, injure, or wantonly force open any gate or door, or in any way whatsoever destroy, injure, or deface any part of any engine house, reservoir, standpipe, elevated tank, building or buildings, or appurtenances, fences, trees, shrubs, or fixtures or property appertaining to the waterworks system.
(3) 
To go upon or ascend the stairway or steps on any elevated water storage tank or standpipe of the waterworks system, except by permission of the supervisor of public works.
(4) 
To place any telegraph, telephone, electric light pole, or any obstruction whatsoever within three feet of any fire hydrant.
(5) 
To resort to any fraudulent device or arrangement for the purpose of procuring water for himself, herself or others from private connections on premises contrary to the city regulations or ordinances.
(6) 
To interfere with or injure any reservoir, tank, fountain, hydrant, pipe, cock, valve, or other apparatus pertaining to the waterworks system, or to turn on or off without authority the water in any street hydrant or other water fixture, or to tie any animal thereto.
(7) 
To make or permit to be made any connections with the main or service pipes of the waterworks system, or to turn on or use the water of the system without first obtaining a permit therefor.
(8) 
To cover over or conceal from view any water valve box, service or meter box.
(9) 
To remove any water meter that has been placed by the city, or to in any manner change, interfere with or tamper with any water meter.
(10) 
To turn on the water supply to any building or to any supply pipe where the supply has been turned off for the nonpayment of the monthly water charge or for the violation of any rule or ordinance governing the waterworks system.
(11) 
To conduct recreational activities or trespass in a restricted zone of 200 feet radius from the raw water intake works, or to interfere with, destroy, deface, impair, injure or obscure in any manner the visibility of any sign depicting regulations for raw water intake works restricted areas. Such restricted zone is currently designated at Lost Creek Reservoir and is 200 feet radius in any direction from the raw water intake works.
(b) 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the employees of the city when acting in their official capacity.
(Ordinance 1984 Code, sec. 17-2; Ordinance O-32-08 adopted 11/10/2008; Ordinance O-12-16 adopted 10/24/2016; 1997 Code, sec. 52.20)
(a) 
Permit required.
A city-issued permit is required prior to the drilling and installation of any water wells within the corporate boundaries of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b) 
Permit fee.
A permit fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code is established to administer and inspect the installation of the water wells within the corporate boundaries of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(c) 
Inspection of existing wells.
Any existing water well installed to the date of passage of this section is subject to inspection by the city without cost.
(Ordinance 10-15-98 adopted 10/27/1997; 1997 Code, sec. 52.30; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
(a) 
The following plumbing requirements, standards and specifications are hereby adopted and deemed necessary to conserve fresh water resources in the city.
(b) 
All new construction or repairs or reconstruction involving plumbing renovation within the city limits or any authorized user outside the city limits will meet the following plumbing specifications.
(c) 
The following maximum flow rates or water usage standards shall apply for fixtures in any new building or structure or portion thereof, and additions to existing buildings that provide facilities or shelter for public assembly, educational, business, mercantile, institutional, or residential occupancy, and hotels, motels, condominiums, day-care centers, nursing homes and apartments.
(1) 
Tank type water closets shall be required to be of a design that provides a maximum flush not to exceed three and one-half gallons.
(2) 
Shower heads shall have a maximum flow not to exceed three gpm at pressure ranges from 20 to 80 psi.
(3) 
Laundry and kitchen faucets shall be equipped with flow controllers, aerators or spray taps which result in a maximum delivery not to exceed .25 gallons per minute).
(4) 
Flushometer type water closets shall adequately flush and clean fixtures, and shall discharge not more than three gallons per flush.
(5) 
Tank type urinals shall have a maximum flush not to exceed three gallons per flush.
(6) 
Flushometer type urinals shall adequately flush and clean fixtures, and shall discharge not more than one gallon per flush.
(7) 
Lavatory faucets for public facilities shall be equipped with self-closing valves that limit delivery of hot water to a maximum of 0.25 gpm and delivery of cold water to a maximum of one and three-fourths gpm for a maximum combined delivery of two gpm.
(8) 
Lavatories in restrooms of public facilities shall be equipped with outlet devices which limit flow of hot water to a maximum of 0.5 gpm, and be equipped with devices which limit the outlet temperature to a maximum of 100°F.
(9) 
All hot water lines shall be insulated.
(10) 
New swimming pools must have recirculating filtration equipment.
(d) 
The standards and specifications set forth in this section shall not apply to hospitals, laboratories, and any other application where health and safety are dependent upon particular water flow rates. The building official shall determine whether the application requires exception from these standards.
(e) 
Fixture flow performance requirements shall be rated by data furnished by the equipment supplier or certified under a nationally recognized certification program or rating procedure.
(f) 
New service taps shall be limited to those customers in compliance with this section.
(g) 
Noncompliance with this section shall subject noncomplying users with a penalty as set forth in section 1.01.009 per day for each day of noncompliance or disconnection or discontinuance of water, sewage and garbage services to such users by the city.
(Ordinance 6-1-88 adopted -/-/1988; 1997 Code, sec. 52.28; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The City Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, adopted as the official policy of the City and attached to Ordinance O-03-2025 as exhibit A, is adopted by reference as if set out in full herein.
(Ordinance O-16-08 adopted 6/10/2008; 1997 Code, sec. 52.08; Ordinance O-03-2025 adopted 5/28/2025)
(a) 
Approval.
The city council hereby approves and adopts as the city's water conservation plan the water conservation and drought contingency plan as set forth in this section. The city commits to implement the program according to the procedures set forth herein.
(b) 
Annual reporting.
The city shall report to the state water development board annually on the implementation and effectiveness of the plan in accordance with the outline set forth in the plan.
(c) 
Implementation and enforcement.
In regard to the implementation and enforcement of the water conservation and drought contingency plan, the city manager is designated as the official responsible for implementation and enforcement, and the guidelines set forth in this section are hereby adopted.
(d) 
Plan guidelines.
The plan adopted by the city will be keyed to potential water supply problems resulting from treatment and distribution limits, failure of a major component of the treatment and distribution system, severity of the drought conditions (mild, moderate, and severe), and appropriate measures to be implemented. Measures will include voluntary and mandatory reductions, with fines assessed for noncompliance.
(e) 
Trigger conditions.
(1) 
Mild conditions.
The following conditions will trigger implementation of the mild conditions of the drought contingency plan:
(A) 
Treatment plant production exceeds 0.9 mgd per day for three consecutive days.
(B) 
A major component of the treatment or distribution system fails, limiting the capacity of the facilities to 0.8 mgd per day.
(C) 
The lake level in Lake Jacksboro reaches an elevation of 1,006 msl (before Lost Creek Reservoir is built).
(D) 
The combined storage in Lake Jacksboro and Lost Creek Reservoir reaches 1,400 acre-feet (after first fill of Lost Creek Reservoir).
(2) 
Moderate conditions.
The following conditions will trigger implementation of the moderate conditions of the drought contingency plan:
(A) 
Treatment plant production exceeds 1.0 mgd per day for three consecutive days.
(B) 
A major component of the treatment or distribution system fails, limiting the capacity of the facilities to 0.6 mgd per day during October through May, or 0.8 mgd per day during June through September.
(C) 
The lake level in Lake Jacksboro reaches an elevation of 1,005 msl (before Lost Creek Reservoir is built).
(D) 
The combined storage in Lake Jacksboro and Lost Creek Reservoir reaches 1,200 acre-feet (after first fill of Lost Creek Reservoir).
(3) 
Severe conditions.
The following conditions will trigger implementation of the severe conditions of the drought contingency plan:
(A) 
Treatment plant production exceeds 1.1 mgd per day for three consecutive days.
(B) 
A major component of the treatment or distribution system fails, limiting the capacity of the facilities to 0.4 mgd per day during October through May, or 0.6 mgd per day during June through September.
(C) 
The lake level in Lake Jacksboro reaches an elevation of 1,004 msl (before Lost Creek Reservoir is built).
(D) 
The combined storage in Lake Jacksboro and Lost Creek Reservoir reaches 1,000 acre-feet (after first fill of Lost Creek Reservoir).
(f) 
Drought contingency measures.
(1) 
Mild conditions.
Measures implemented for the mild condition will be strictly voluntary. These measures will include:
(A) 
Informing the public through the news media that a mild drought condition has been triggered.
(B) 
Indicate the appropriate measures required under the mild condition through the news media.
(C) 
Request voluntary reduction in water usage by limiting lawn watering to once every five days.
(D) 
Request limiting car washing to once a week.
(E) 
Request reducing indoor usage by 10%.
(2) 
Moderate conditions.
Measures implemented for the moderate condition will be voluntary and mandatory. These measures will include:
(A) 
Informing the public through the news media and individual mailings that a moderate drought condition has been triggered.
(B) 
Indicate the appropriate measures required under the moderate condition through the news media and mailings.
(C) 
Request a voluntary reduction in total water usage by 20%.
(D) 
Limit lawn watering to every five days by the last number of the address; for example, houses with numbers ending in 0 or 1 may water the first day, 2 or 3 the second day, and the like.
(E) 
Prohibit all other non-essential outdoor water uses, including car washing.
(F) 
Impose a fine of $2,000.00 for violating health, safety, or welfare regulations, or $500.00 for violating other required measures.
(G) 
Impose a surcharge of $3.50 per 1,000 gallons for all water used over 8,000 gallons per month.
(3) 
Severe conditions.
Measures implemented for the severe drought condition will be mandatory. These measures will include:
(A) 
Informing the public through the news media and individual mailings that a severe drought condition has been triggered.
(B) 
Indicate the suggested and required measures required under the severe condition through the news media and mailings.
(C) 
Require a reduction in total water usage of 20% by all customers for the past years usage during that month.
(D) 
Prohibit all outdoor water uses.
(E) 
Impose a fine of $500.00 for violating required measures or wasting water.
(F) 
Impose a surcharge of $3.50 per 1,000 gallons for all water used over 7,000 gallons per month.
(g) 
Information and education.
(1) 
When it becomes apparent one of the trigger conditions will be approached, the city will notify each water customer through inserts in its water bills of the impending conditions. Cable TV Channel 10 and newspaper announcements will be made one week before the trigger condition is anticipated to occur, except in the event of a major component failure which will immediately trigger the appropriate condition. A complete description of the measures required and fines for noncompliance will be published.
(2) 
Lake levels will be published in the newspaper each week any time the level in Lake Jacksboro drops below an elevation of 1,008 feet with a warning that drought conservation measures will be imposed when the water level reaches 1,006 feet elevation.
(h) 
Initiation procedures.
Initiation of the drought contingency measures will take effect immediately upon reaching the appropriate trigger condition. For moderate and severe measures, fines will be imposed three working days after notification mailings have been sent. In the case of the trigger condition being caused by treatment plant capacity or low reservoir content, every attempt will be made to provide notice of an "impending" trigger condition at least one week before the trigger condition is anticipated to be reached. In addition, the city will inform the public daily through the news media on the status of the drought. Lake levels and water usage will be reported to the news media.
(i) 
Termination notification.
The city will notify water customers through the news media and Cable TV Channel 10 when the drought condition is over. The condition that will trigger termination of the drought emergency will be:
(1) 
Treatment or distribution capacity falls below the trigger condition for five consecutive days;
(2) 
The equipment or plant component that failed is repaired; or
(3) 
Lake levels rise above trigger conditions.
(j) 
Implementation.
Revision to codes and ordinances of the city will be revised to make these water conservation and drought contingency plans enforceable by the city.
(k) 
Penalty.
Unless otherwise provided in this section, users of city water, except for the city, that do not comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in section 1.01.009 per day for each day of noncompliance and disconnection or discontinuance of water services to such users by the city.
(Ordinance 6-2-88 adopted -/-/1988; 1997 Code, sec. 52.27)