This chapter adopts regulations to deal with water shortage
emergency conditions which exist within the City and the City's water
service areas, as declared by resolution of this City Council. These
regulations shall become effective with the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter. A water shortage emergency declaration
shall be in effect upon proper findings made by the City Council after
a public hearing and shall remain in effect until the City Council
finds and declares by resolution that the water shortage emergency
condition has abated, has changed in degree or no longer exists.
(Prior code § 9-730)
The City Council finds, determines, and declares that the following
shall occur prior to enforcement of the provisions of this chapter:
A. The
City Council shall conduct duly noticed public hearings for the purpose
of determining whether a water shortage emergency condition exists
and, if so, the degree of the emergency and what regulations and restrictions
should be enforced in response to the shortage.
B. The
City Council shall adopt a resolution which declares that a water
shortage emergency condition exists, the facts and conclusions which
support such a declaration and that the ordinary water demands and
requirements of water consumers within the City cannot be satisfied.
C. The
regulations set forth herein are necessary and proper to protect and
conserve the water supply for human consumption, sanitation, and fire
protection during the duration of the water shortage emergency condition.
D. The
regulations set forth herein shall remain enforceable to the extent
declared by the City Council and until such time as the City Council
finds that the water shortage emergency no longer exists.
E. During the existence of a declared water shortage emergency, the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over the provisions of the City's Water Conservation Ordinance, Stockton Municipal Code Chapter
13.28, as now enacted or hereafter amended. The provisions of the Water Conservation Ordinance shall continue in effect except where provisions of this chapter are different. Within areas of the City where water service is provided by any other water provider, the provisions of this chapter as to prohibited uses and waste shall be applicable. The Water Conservation Ordinance shall remain in effect except where more stringent requirements are set out herein.
(Prior code § 9-731)
The following terms are defined for the purposes of this chapter:
"Allocation"
means the calculated percentage of the amount of water delivered
to each customer's property during the corresponding monthly billing
period of the base year for which no penalty or surplus use charge
shall be imposed.
"Applicant"
means a person, firm, partnership, business, corporation,
district or governmental agency that requests or receives water service
from the City.
"Base year"
means the calendar year of 1987 or any other period established
by resolution of the City Council.
"Customer"
means any person, firm, partnership, business, corporation,
district, or governmental agency that receives water from the City
("City") Water Utility.
"Director"
means the Director of the Municipal Utilities Department
of the City.
"Process water"
means water used to manufacture, alter, convert, clean, grow,
heat or cool a product, including water used in laundries and car
wash facilities.
"Water"
means water used in or supplied by the City.
(Prior code § 9-732)
During Stage 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 emergencies, the following wasteful uses shall be prohibited in addition to the prohibitions and limitations stated in the Water Conservation Ordinance, Stockton Municipal Code Chapter
13.28. In the event the provisions of the section are inconsistent with the Water Conservation Ordinance, this section shall prevail.
A. Any
use of potable water from any fire hydrant is prohibited, except by
regularly constituted fire protection agencies for fire suppression
purposes or by the responsible water agency, when alternate water
sources or recycled water sources are available. In the absence of
alternate water sources or reclaimed water sources, use of potable
water from a hydrant may be used provided a permit for such use is
approved by the Fire Department and the responsible water agency.
B. Use
of potable water for dust control purposes except for public health
or safety purposes. Reclaimed, recycled or other nonpotable water
may be used for such purposes so long as such water is not wasted.
C. Irrigation
of exterior landscaping, turf areas, open ground, crops, trees, grass,
lawn, groundcover, shrubbery, or decorative plantings between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except irrigation by drip or mist
irrigation systems shall not be restricted as to hours.
D. Irrigation
of exterior landscaping, turf areas, open ground, crops, trees, grass,
lawn, groundcover, shrubbery, or decorative plantings in such a manner
or extent that allows water to run off or escape from the premises
or to be wasted.
E. Violation
of the above stated provisions shall be unlawful and an infraction.
(Prior code § 9-733; Ord. 2022-07-12-1503 C.S. § 4)
The following stages of water shortage emergency are established. Upon declaration of the City Council that an emergency condition exists, as provided in Sections
13.32.010 and
13.32.020, th
e City Council shall declare the degree of emergency and identify the applicable stage and the regulations which shall be enforceable for each respective stage. During Stages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 additional restrictions on water use shall be enforceable as stated in Section
13.32.040.
A. Stage 1—Mandatory Water Conservation. Upon a finding made by the City Council that a Stage 1 water shortage emergency exists, the regulations set out in the Water Conservation Ordinance, Stockton Municipal Code Chapter
13.28, as presently enacted or amended shall be enforceable as to all water users.
B. Stage
2—Water Shortage Emergency. Upon declaration of the City Council
that a Stage 2 water shortage emergency exists, the following regulations
shall be applicable to all customers of the City's water system:
1. Residential
Accounts. Residential accounts shall use 20 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
Notwithstanding this provision, no residential account shall receive
an allocation of less than 600 cubic feet (6 CCF) of water per billing
period.
2. Multiple-Family
Residential Accounts. Multiple-family residences which are served
by a single meter shall use 20 percent less than the total quantity
of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded by meter
during the corresponding billing period during the base year. Notwithstanding
this provision, no multiple-family residential account shall receive
a monthly allocation of less than 400 cubic feet (4 CCF) of water
per unit served on a single meter.
3. Nonresidential
Accounts. Nonresidential accounts shall use 20 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
4. Process-Water
User Accounts. Process-water users shall use 20 percent less than
the quantity of water as recorded by meter during the corresponding
billing period during the base year.
C. Stage
3—Water Shortage Emergency. The following regulations shall
be applicable to all customers of the City's water system:
1. Residential
Accounts. Residential accounts shall use 30 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
Notwithstanding this provision, no residential account shall receive
an allocation of less than 600 cubic feet (6 CCF) of water per billing
period.
2. Multiple-Family
Residential Accounts. Multiple-family residences which are served
by a single meter shall use 30 percent less than the total quantity
of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded by the meter
during the corresponding billing period during the base year. Notwithstanding
this provision, no multiple-family residential account shall receive
a monthly allocation of less than 400 cubic feet (4 CCF) of water
per unit served on a single meter.
3. Nonresidential
Accounts. Nonresidential accounts shall use 30 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
4. Process-Water
User Accounts. Process-water users shall use 30 percent less than
the quantity of water as recorded by meter during the corresponding
billing period during the base year.
D. Stage
4—Water Shortage Emergency. The following regulations shall
be applicable to all customers of the City's water system:
1. Residential
Accounts. Residential accounts shall use 40 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
Notwithstanding this provision, no residential account shall receive
an allocation of less than 600 cubic feet (6 CCF) of water per billing
period.
2. Multiple-Family
Residential Accounts. Multiple-family residences which are served
by a single meter shall use 40 percent less than the total quantity
of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded by meter
during the corresponding billing period during the base year. Notwithstanding
this provision, no multiple-family residential account shall receive
a monthly allocation of less than 400 cubic feet (4 CCF) of water
per unit served on a single meter.
3. Nonresidential
Accounts. Nonresidential accounts shall use 40 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
4. Process-Water
User Accounts. Process-water users shall use 40 percent less than
the quantity of water as recorded by meter during the corresponding
billing period during the base year.
E. Stage
5—Water Shortage Emergency. The following regulations shall
be applicable to all customers of the City's water system:
1. Residential
Accounts. Residential accounts shall use 50 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
Notwithstanding this provision, no residential account shall receive
an allocation of less than 600 cubic feet (6 CCF) of water per billing
period.
2. Multiple-Family
Residential Accounts. Multiple-family residences which are served
by a single meter shall use 50 percent less than the total quantity
of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded by meter
during the corresponding billing period during the base year. Notwithstanding
this provision, no multiple-family residential account shall receive
a monthly allocation of less than 400 cubic feet (4 CCF) of water
per unit served on a single meter.
3. Nonresidential
Accounts. Nonresidential accounts shall use 50 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
4. Process-Water
User Accounts. Process-water users shall use 50 percent less than
the quantity of water as recorded by meter during the corresponding
billing period during the base year.
F. Stage
6—Water Shortage Emergency. The following regulations shall
be applicable to all customers of the City's water system:
1. Residential
Accounts. Residential accounts shall use 60 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
Notwithstanding this provision, no residential account shall receive
an allocation of less than 600 cubic feet (6 CCF) of water per billing
period.
2. Multiple-Family
Residential Accounts. Multiple-family residences which are served
by a single meter shall use 60 percent less than the quantity of water
delivered to the customer's property as recorded by meter during the
corresponding billing period during the base year. Notwithstanding
this provision, no multiple-family residential account shall receive
a monthly allocation of less than 400 cubic feet (4 CCF) of water
per unit served on a single meter.
3. Nonresidential
Accounts. Nonresidential accounts shall use 60 percent less than the
quantity of water delivered to the customer's property as recorded
by meter during the corresponding billing period of the base year.
4. Process-Water
User Accounts. Process-water users shall use 60 percent less than
the quantity of water as recorded by meter during the corresponding
billing period during the base year.
(Prior code § 9-735; Ord. 2022-07-12-1503 C.S. § 5)