(a) 
In order to conserve the available water supply and/or to protect the integrity of water supply facilities, with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency conditions, the city hereby adopts the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water through this article.
(b) 
Water uses regulated or prohibited under this drought contingency plan (the plan) are considered to be nonessential and continuation of such uses during times of water shortage or other emergency water supply conditions are deemed to constitute a waste of water which subjects the offender(s) to penalties as defined in Section 13.612 of this plan.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
Opportunity for the public to provide input into the preparation of the plan was provided by the city by means of public notice in the Gonzales Inquirer Newspaper.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The city will periodically provide the public with information about the plan, including information about the conditions under which each stage of the plan is to be initiated or terminated and the drought response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided by means of a brief article published yearly in the city quarterly newsletter.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The city will periodically provide wholesale water customers with information about the plan, including information about the conditions under which each stage of the plan is to be initiated or terminated and the drought response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided by means of providing a copy of the plan to the wholesale customer and periodic mailing of information about the plan.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The service area of the city is located within Region L and the city has provided a copy of the plan to the state water development board.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The city manager, or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement the applicable provisions of this plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The city manager, or his/her designee, shall have the authority to initiate or terminate drought or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this plan.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The provisions of this plan shall apply to all persons, customers, and property utilizing water provided by the city. The terms "person" and "customer" as used in the plan include individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, and all other legal entities.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
For the purposes of this plan, the following definitions shall apply:
Aesthetic Water Use.
Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens.
Commercial and Institutional Water Use.
Water use which is integral to the operations of commercial and nonprofit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants, and office buildings.
Conservation.
Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a supply is conserved and made available for future use alternative uses.
Customer.
Any person, company, or organization using water supplied by the city.
Domestic Water Use.
Water used for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business, industry, or institution.
Even-Numbered Address.
Street addresses, box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and locations without addresses.
Industrial Water Use.
The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower value into forms having greater usability and value.
Landscape Irrigation Use.
Water used for irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas (whether publicly or privately owned), including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf courses, parks, rights-of-way and medians.
Nonessential Water Use.
Water uses that are not essential, nor required for the protection of public, health, safety, and welfare, including:
(1) 
Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this plan;
(2) 
Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle;
(3) 
Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced area;
(4) 
Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
(5) 
Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
(6) 
Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;
(7) 
Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
(8) 
Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and
(9) 
Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than firefighting.
Odd-Numbered Address.
Street addresses box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
The city manager, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and shall determine when conditions warrant initiation or termination of each stage of the plan, that is, when the specified "triggers" are reached.
(b) 
The triggering criteria described below are based on the flow rate of the Guadalupe River.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
Stage 1 Triggers-Mild Water Shortage Conditions.
(1) 
Requirements for Initiation.
Customers shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses, defined in Section 13.608, definitions, when flows in the Guadalupe River are equal to or less than 200 cubic feet per second.
(2) 
Requirements for Termination.
Stage 1 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days.
(b) 
Stage 2 Triggers-Moderate Water Shortage Conditions.
(1) 
Requirements for Initiation.
Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain nonessential water uses provided in Section 13.611 of this plan when flows in the Guadalupe River are equal to or less than 100 cubic feet per second.
(2) 
Requirements for Termination.
Stage 2 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 2, stage 1 becomes operative.
(c) 
Stage 3 Triggers-Severe Water Shortage Conditions.
(1) 
Requirements for Initiation.
Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain nonessential water uses for stage 3 of this plan when flows in the Guadalupe River are equal to or less than 75 cubic feet per second.
(2) 
Requirements for Termination.
Stage 3 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 3, stage 2 becomes operative.
(d) 
Stage 4 Triggers-Critical Water Shortage Conditions.
(1) 
Requirements for Initiation.
Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain nonessential water uses for stage 4 of this plan when flows in the Guadalupe River are equal to or less than 50 cubic feet per second.
(2) 
Requirements for Termination.
Stage 4 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 4, stage 3 becomes operative.
(e) 
Stage 5 Triggers-Emergency Water Shortage Conditions.
(1) 
Requirements for Initiation.
Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions for stage 5 of this plan when city manager, or his/her designee, determines that a water supply emergency exists based on:
(A) 
Major water line breaks, or pump or system failures occur, which cause unprecedented loss of capability to provide water service; or
(B) 
Natural or manmade contamination of the water supply source(s).
(2) 
Requirements for Termination.
Stage 5 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
The city manager, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and, in accordance with the triggering criteria set forth in Section 13.608I of this plan, shall determine that a mild, moderate, severe, or critical condition exists and shall implement the following notification procedures:
(1) 
Notification.
(A) 
Notification of the Public.
The city manager or his/her designee shall notify the public by means of:
(i) 
Publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
(ii) 
Public service announcements on the local TV and radio station.
(B) 
Wholesale Customers.
The city manager or his/her designee shall notify the public by means of:
(i) 
Mail or;
(ii) 
Telephone.
(C) 
Additional Notification.
The city manager or his/her designee shall notify directly, or cause to be notified directly, the following individuals and entities:
(i) 
Mayor/chairman and members of the city council/utility board.
(ii) 
Fire chief.
(iii) 
City and/or county emergency management coordinator(s).
(iv) 
TCEQ.
(v) 
Other major water users.
(2) 
Stage 1 Response-Mild Water Shortage Conditions.
(A) 
Target.
Achieve a voluntary 10 percent reduction in total water use.
(B) 
Best Management Practices for Supply Management.
(i) 
Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(ii) 
Use of reclaimed water for nonpotable purposes.
(C) 
Voluntary Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand.
(i) 
Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9), and to irrigate landscaped only between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and midnight on designated watering days.
(ii) 
All operations of the city shall adhere to water use restrictions prescribed for stage 2 of the plan.
(iii) 
Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or discontinue water use for nonessential purposes.
(D) 
Wholesale Customers.
The city manager or designee, will contact wholesale water customers to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions and will request that wholesale water customers initiate voluntary measure to reduce water use. (e.g. implement stage 1 of the customer's drought contingency plan.)
(3) 
Stage 2 Response-Moderate Water Shortage Conditions.
(A) 
Target.
Achieve a 15 percent reduction in total water use.
(B) 
Best Management Practices for Supply Management.
(i) 
Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(ii) 
Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
(iii) 
Use of an alternative supply source(s).
(iv) 
Use of reclaimed water for nonpotable purposes.
(C) 
Water Use Restrictions for Demand Reduction.
Under threat of penalty for violation, the following water use restriction shall apply to all persons:
(i) 
Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems shall be limited to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), and irrigation of landscaped areas is further limited to hours of 12:00 midnight until 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on designated watering days. However, irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at any time if it is by means of a handheld hose, a faucet-filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.
(ii) 
Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a handheld bucket or a handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rises. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial carwash or commercial service station. Further, such as washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
(iii) 
Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated water days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.
(iv) 
Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
(v) 
Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the city.
(vi) 
Use of water for the irrigation of golf course green, tees, and fairways is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. However, if the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the city, the facility shall not be subject to these regulations.
(vii) 
All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron.
(viii) 
The following uses of water are defined as nonessential and are prohibited:
a. 
Wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard-surfaced areas;
b. 
Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
c. 
Use of water for dust control;
d. 
Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
e. 
Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
(D) 
Wholesale Customers.
(i) 
The city manager or designee, will contact wholesale water customers to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions and the possibility of pro rata curtailment of water diversions and/or deliveries.
(ii) 
The city manager or designee, will request wholesale water customers to initiate mandatory measures to reduce nonessential water use (e.g. implement stage 2 of the customer's drought contingency plan).
(iii) 
The city manager or designee, will initiate preparations for the implementation of pro rata curtailment of water diversions and/or deliveries by preparing a monthly water usage allocation baseline for each wholesale customer according the procedures specified in Section 13.614 of the plan.
(4) 
Stage 3 Response-Severe Water Shortage Conditions.
(A) 
Target.
Achieve a 20 percent reduction in total water use.
(B) 
Best Management Practices for Supply Management.
(i) 
Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(ii) 
Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
(iii) 
Use of an alternative supply source(s).
(iv) 
Use of reclaimed water for nonpotable purposes.
(C) 
Water use Restrictions for Demand Reduction.
All requirements of stage 2 shall remain in effect during stage 3 except:
(i) 
Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight until 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be by means of handheld hoses, handheld buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.
(ii) 
The watering of golf course tees is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the city.
(iii) 
The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be discontinued.
(D) 
Wholesale Customers.
(i) 
The city manager or designee, will contact wholesale water customers to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions and will request wholesale water customers to initiate mandatory measures to reduce nonessential water use (e.g., implement stage 3 of the customer's drought contingency plan).
(ii) 
The city manager or designee, will initiate pro rata curtailment of water diversions and/or deliveries for each wholesale customer according the procedures specified in Section 13.614 of the plan.
(5) 
Stage 4 Response-Critical Water Shortage Conditions.
(A) 
Target.
Achieve a 25 percent reduction in total water use.
(B) 
Best Management Practices for Supply Management.
(i) 
Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(ii) 
Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
(iii) 
Use of an alternative supply source(s).
(iv) 
Use of reclaimed water for nonpotable purposes.
(C) 
Water Use Restrictions for Demand Reduction.
All requirements of stages 2 and 3 shall remain in effect during stage 4 except:
(i) 
Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be by means of handheld hoses, handheld buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.
(ii) 
Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle not occurring on the premises of a commercial carwash and commercial service stations and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety, and welfare is prohibited. Further, such vehicle washing at commercial carwashes and commercial service station shall occur only between hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(iii) 
The filling, refilling, or adding of water to swimming pools, wading pools, and Jacuzzi type pools is prohibited.
(iv) 
Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
(v) 
No application for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or water service facilities of any kind shall be approved, and time limits for approval of such application are hereby suspended for such time as this drought response stage or a higher-numbered stage shall be in effect.
(D) 
Wholesale Customers.
(i) 
The city manager or designee shall contact the responsible wholesale water customer official by phone and request they implement stage 4 of their drought contingency plan.
(ii) 
The city manager or designee will initiate pro rata curtailment for water diversions to achieve a 20 percent reduction in all wholesale customers' drought contingency allocations.
(6) 
Stage 5 Response-Emergency Water Shortage Conditions.
(A) 
Target.
Achieve a 30 percent reduction in total water use.
(B) 
Best Management Practices for Supply Management.
(i) 
Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(ii) 
Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
(iii) 
Use of an alternative supply source(s).
(iv) 
Use of reclaimed water for nonpotable purposes.
(C) 
Water Use Restrictions for Demand Reduction.
All requirements of stage 2, 3, and 4 shall remain in effect during stage 5 except:
(i) 
Irrigation of landscaped areas is absolutely prohibited.
(ii) 
Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is absolutely prohibited.
(D) 
Wholesale Customers.
The city manager or designee shall contact the responsible wholesale water customer official by phone and request they implement stage 5 of their drought contingency plan.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
No person shall knowingly or intentionally allow the use of water from the city for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental, or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this plan, or in an amount in excess of that permitted by the drought response stage in effect at the time pursuant to action taken by city manager, or his/her designee, in accordance with provision of this plan.
(b) 
Any person who violates this plan is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 dollars and not more than $1,000.00 dollars. Each day that one or more of the provisions in this plan is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this plan the city manager shall, upon due notice to the customer be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a reconnection charge, hereby established at $50.00, and any other costs incurred by the city in discontinuing service. In addition suitable assurance must be given to the city manager that the same action shall not be repeated while the plan is in effect. Compliance with this plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court.
(c) 
Any person including a person classified as a water customer of the city, in apparent control of the property where a violation occurs or originates shall be presumed to be the violator, and proof that the violation occurred on the person's property shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the person in apparent control of the property committed the violation, but any such person shall have the right to show that he/she did not commit the violation. Parents shall be presumed to be responsible for violation of their minor children and proof that a violation, committed by a child, occurred on property within the parents' control shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the parent committed the violation but any such parent may be excused if he/she proves that he/she had previously directed the child not to use the water as it was used in violation of this plan and that the parent could not have reasonably known of the violation.
(d) 
Any employee of the city, police officer, or other city employee designated by the city manager, may issue a citation to a person he/she reasonably believes to be in violation of this article. The citation shall be prepared in duplicate and shall contain the name and address of the alleged violator, if know, the offence charged, and shall direct him/her to appear in the municipal court on the date shown on the citation. The alleged violator shall be served a copy of the citation. Service of the citation shall be complete upon delivery of the citation to the alleged violator, to an agent or employee of a violator, or to a person over 14 years of age who is a member of the violator's immediate family or is a resident of the violator's residence. The alleged violator shall appear in the municipal court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty for the violation of this plan. If the alleged violator fails to appear in the municipal court, a warrant for his/her arrest may be issued. A summons to appear may be issued in in lieu of an arrest warrant. These cases shall be expedited and given preferential setting in the municipal court before all other cases.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
In the event the city enters into a contract with a wholesale customer it shall be a requirement that the wholesale customer develop and implement a water conservation plan. The requirement shall be made a part of the contract. Further, if the wholesale customer intends to resell the water, the contract between the initial supplier and wholesale customer must provide that the contract for resale of the water has a water conservation requirement, so that each successive customer in the resale of the water will be required to implement conservation measures accordance with TAC Chapter 288.
(b) 
It shall also be a contract provision in every water wholesale contract entered into or renewed after adoption of the plan, that in case of water shortage resulting from drought, potable water must be distributed in accordance with State Water Code 11.039.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
In the event that the triggering criteria specified in Section 13.611 of the plan for stage 3 - severe water shortage conditions have been met, the city manager is hereby authorized to initiate allocation of water supplies on a pro rata basis in accordance with State Water Code Section 11.039 and according to the following water allocation policies and procedures:
(1) 
A wholesale customer's monthly allocation shall be a percentage of the customer's water usage baseline. The percentage will be set by resolution of the city council based on the city manager's assessment of the severity of the water shortage condition and the need to curtail water diversions and/or deliveries and may be adjusted periodically by resolution of the city council as conditions warrant. Once pro rata allocation is in effect, water diversion by or deliveries to each wholesale customer shall be limited to the allocation established for each month.
(2) 
A monthly water usage allocation shall be established by the city manager or designee for each wholesale customer. The wholesale customer's water usage baseline will be computed on the average water usage by month for the previous four-year period. If the wholesale water customer's billing history is less than four years, the monthly average for the period for which there is a record shall be used for any monthly period for which no billing history exists.
Example Calculation of Monthly Allocation for a Hypothetical Wholesale Water Customer
All units in this chart represent 1,000 gallons.
Month
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Sum
Avg.
Allocation Percentage
Monthly Allocation
January
133
137
146
148
156
720
144
75%
108
February
115
122
133
133
147
650
130
75%
98
March
130
150
146
149
159
734
147
75%
110
April
130
167
168
157
187
809
162
75%
121
May
160
152
179
183
171
845
169
75%
127
June
226
184
172
205
249
1036
207
75%
155
July
235
274
232
314
246
1301
260
75%
195
August
222
203
206
337
309
1277
255
75%
192
September
199
160
196
229
198
982
196
75%
147
October
165
172
197
165
185
884
177
75%
133
November
139
142
149
153
162
745
149
75%
112
December
142
143
150
156
165
756
151
75%
113
Total
1996
2006
2074
2329
2334
10739
2148
(3) 
The city manager shall provide notice by certified mail to each wholesale customer informing them of their monthly water usage allocations and shall notify the news media and the executive director of the State Commission on Environmental Quality upon initiation of pro rata water allocation.
(4) 
Upon the request of the customer or at the initiative of the city manager, the allocation may be reduced or increased if:
(A) 
The designated period does not accurately reflect the wholesale customer's normal water usage;
(B) 
The customer agrees to transfer part of its allocation to another wholesale customer; or
(C) 
Other objective evidence demonstrates that the designated allocation is inaccurate under present conditions.
(b) 
A customer may appeal an allocation established hereunder to the city council.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
(a) 
The city manager, or his/her designee, may in writing, grant temporary variance for existing water uses otherwise prohibited under this plan if it is determined that failure to grant such variance would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, or fire protection for the public or the person requesting such variance and if one or more of the following conditions are met:
(1) 
Compliance with this plan cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of the water supply shortage or other condition for which the plan is in effect.
(2) 
Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of reduction in water use.
(b) 
Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this article shall file a petition for variance with the city within 5 days after the plan or particular drought response stage has been invoked. All petitions for variances shall be reviewed by the city manager, or his/her designee, and shall include the following:
(1) 
Name and address of the petitioner(s).
(2) 
Purpose of water use.
(3) 
Specific provision(s) of the plan from which the petitioner is requesting relief.
(4) 
Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the plan adversely affects the petitioner or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or other if petitioner complies with this article.
(5) 
Description of the relief requested.
(6) 
Period of time for which variance is sought.
(7) 
Alternative water use restriction or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take to meet the intent of this plan and the compliance date.
(8) 
Other pertinent information.
(c) 
Variances granted by city of Gonzales shall be subject to the following conditions, unless waived or modified by the city manager or his/her designee:
(1) 
Variances granted shall include a timetable for compliance.
(2) 
Variances granted shall expire when the plan is no longer in effect, unless the petitioner has failed to meet specified requirements.
(d) 
No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this plan occurring prior to the issuance of the variance.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)
During any period when pro rata allocation of available water supplies is in effect, wholesale customers shall pay the following surcharges on excess water diversions and/or deliveries:
(1) 
1.5 times the normal water charge per 1,000 gallons for deliveries excess of the monthly allocation up through five percent (5%) above the monthly allocation.
(2) 
2.0 times the normal water charge per 1,000 gallons for deliveries in excess of the monthly allocation from five percent (5%) through ten percent (10%) above the monthly allocation.
(3) 
2.5 times the normal water charge per 1,000 gallons for deliveries in excess of the monthly allocation from ten percent (10%) through fifteen percent (15%) above the monthly allocation.
(4) 
3.0 times the normal water charge per 1,000 gallons for deliveries more than fifteen percent (15%) above the monthly allocation.
(5) 
The above surcharges shall be cumulative.
(Ordinance 2024-10 adopted 4/11/2024)