HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2002 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 118, 2002, MODIFYIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 26
DATE: August 20, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Mike Smith
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 118, 2002, Modifying Emergency Ordinance No. 112, 2002,
Prescribing Temporary Restrictions on the Use of City Treated Water for Lawn Watering.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
It has come to staffs attention that the provision in Emergency Ordinance No. 112, 2002 regarding
lawn water restrictions exempting new sod for a period of three weeks and new seed for a period of
four weeks, may not allow for sufficient time for sod or seed to be adequately established. There
appears to be various opinions about this issue among the experts. Some say three weeks for sod and
four weeks for seed is adequate. Others suggest that four weeks for sod and six weeks for seed is
more appropriate. Taking into account the investment that property owners may have in new sod
or seed, it seems prudent to modify Ordinance No. It 2, 2002 to allow 4 weeks for sod and 6 weeks
for seed.
In addition, staff is recommending another change to the Ordinance to clarify that no person may
undertake lawn watering in violation of the provisions of the Ordinance, regardless of whether that
person is the "customer" of the Water Utility.
ORDINANCE NO. 118, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 112, 2002
PRESCRIBING TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE
OF CITY TREATED WATER FOR LAWN WATERING
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2002, the City Council adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 112,
2002, which prescribed certain restrictions on the use of City-treated water for lawn watering, in
view of the current conditions and projections for future municipal water supplies in Fort Collins;
and
WHEREAS, in the weeks since the adoption of that Ordinance, the City has received new
information regarding the length of time for which watering of new seed and new sod should be
allowed under the Ordinance as an exception to the restrictions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the Ordinance should be amended accordingly; and
WHEREAS, in addition,City staff has recommended certain modifications to the language
of the Ordinance that makes clear the Council's intent that any persons using City-treated water in
the City shall be subject to the restrictions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that changes to the Ordinance as described herein
will result in increased fairness and clarity in the application and enforcement of the restrictions.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That subsection 1. A. ii of the Ordinance No. 112,2002, shall be amended to
read as follows:
ii. irrigation or watering of newly-planted grass,whether planted by sod
or seed, for the 46-week period after the initial planting of said seed
or for the 34-week period after installation of said sod, provided that
a sign stating the date of such planting or installation has been posted
in the watering location and is visible from the street;
Section 2. That Section B of Ordinance No. 112, 2002, shall be amended to read as
follows:
B. It shall be unlawful, and a violation of the terms and conditions upon which
the City shall provide treated water to its customers,for any ensternergersndn,to undertake or permit
lawn watering except in accordance with the following:
Section 3. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 112, 2002, shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 2. Use of City treated water in violation of this Ordinance or in violation of a
permit issued hereunder shall constitute a violation of 'r3 u
„ M � City Code Section 26-51,which authorizes
the discontinuation of water service in the event of use of water for purposes not authorized.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 20th day of
August, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of September, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of September, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk