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DATE: February 11, 1992
SUBJECT: WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE
Resolution Number: 92-39
Ordinance Number: 92-5
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
As part of the Drought Committee's final quarterly report, they suggested, and
the Council agreed that, a revised Water Conservation Ordinance to be
effective until July 1, 1992 should be adopted. This reenactment of the Water
Conservation Ordinance was to allow the Drought Committee to complete its
review of the State's mandated water shortage plan and to suggest a drought
plan which could be adopted by the City and take effect on various levels of
drought conditions in the future.
Staff has prepared a revised Water Conservation Ordinance which is similar to
the previous Ordinance with the exception that watering times are suspended
during the period of November 15 to March 15 to allow watering in the warmer
parts of the day during this winter period. Since the revised Ordinance is
necessary for the immediate preservation of the health, welfare and safety of .
the residents, we are recommending that the Council adopt Ordinance 92-5 as an
urgency measure. A copy of the Ordinance with the added wording regarding
suspension of hours during the winter months is shown underlined on the
attached.
The Water Conservation Ordinance provides for the establishment and
appointment of a Drought Committee. With the exception of Mr. Donald
Froelich, each member of the previous Committee has expressed a willingness to
serve again in order to complete the Committee task. Mr. Froelich has been
appointed to the Castaic Lake Water Agency- Board and feels that it would be
inappropriate for him to serve on the Drought Committee. With that in mind,
we have reviewed the original applications and find that Mr. Richard Bardin
would be a valuable asset and has the background to contribute towards the
completion of the Committee's goal. The attached Resolution No. 92-39
reappoints the Committee with the exception of Mr. Donald Froelich, who will
be replaced on the Committee by Mr. Richard Bardin.
Conduct a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 92-5 as an Urgency Ordinance.
Adopt Resolution 92-39 appointing members to the Drought Committee.
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WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE
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ATTACHMENTS
Water Conservation Ordinance No. 92-5
Resolution No. 92-39
Richard Bardin's Resume
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ORDINANCE NO. 92-5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
ADDING CHAPTER 9.38 TO TITLE 9
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Santa Clarita Municipal Code is amended adding Chapter 9.38
to Title 9 relating to water conservation to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9.38
WATER CONSERVATION
Sections•
9.38.010 Drought Committee
9.38.015 Water Conservation Regulations
9.38.020 Penalties
9.38.025 Termination of Ordinance
9.38.010 Drought Committee
A. A drought committee shall be established, whose function shall be:
1. to review all available data on water consumption, water supply
and ground water conditions;
2. to evaluate the level of compliance with the terms of this
Ordinance; 1.
3. to evaluate the level of achievement of the stated water
consumption reductions;
4. to make recommendations to the City Council concerning the timing
of and need for implementation of future additional water
restrictions as may be developed; and
S. to make recommendations to the water purveyors in the .City of
Santa Clarita concerning additional measures to encourage water
conservation, including but not limited to;. conservation goals for
individual water accounts, surcharges for excessive water use and
the installation of flow restriction devices in water services.
B. The members of the Drought Committee shall include representatives from
the staff of the City of Santa Clarita, the. Upper Santa Clara Water
Committee, other appointees as the City Council deems appropriate, and
the staff of the Castaic Lake Water Agency.
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ORDINANCE NO. 92-5
Water Conservation
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9.38.015 Water Conservation Regulations
A. Water conservation shall be achieved through the restriction and/or
prohibition of various types of water use. The restrictions and
prohibitions shall be implemented immediately.
B. The following conditions and restrictions shall apply to the use of
water within the City of Santa Clarita:
1. Nose Water Prohibition.
a. No person shall hose -water or wash down any sidewalks,
walkways, driveways, parking areas, or other paved surface.
2. Watering of Lawns and Landscaping_
a. No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or
landscaping between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
except as provided in Section 9.38.015.B.2.e.
b. Lawns and landscaping shall be watered no more than 10
minutes per watering station or cycle per day.
C. No person shall water or cause to be watered any lawn or
landscaping to such an extent that runoff into adjoining
streets, parking lots or alleys occurs due to incorrectly
directed or maintained sprinklers or to excessive watering.
d. It shall be the duty of all persons to inspect all hoses,
faucets and sprinkling systems for leaks and to cause all
leaks to be repaired as soon as is reasonably practicable.
e. Commercial gardeners and landscapers, municipal water uses,
commercial nurseries, golf courses and other water -dependent
industries shall not water or cause to be watered any -lawn of
landscaping between the hours of -10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
and no more than 10 minutes per watering station or cycle per
day unless reclaimed .water is used. This subsection does not
apply to residential lawns which are subject to the time
limitations indicated in the other subsections of this
Ordinance.
f. The maintenance and testing of irrigation systems may be
performed without the restrictions specified in Section
9.38.015.B.2.a and 9.38.015.B.2.e.
g. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.38.015.B.2.a and
9.38.015.B.2.e, the time for watering shall not be enforced
during the period between November 15 and March 15 inclusive,
to allow watering during the warmer portions of the day
during these winter months.
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ORDINANCE NO. 92-5
Water Conservation
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3. Indoor Plumbing,
a. Accessible indoor plumbing and fixtures must be inspected for
leaks and repaired as soon as reasonably practicable.
b. New and replacement toilets, showers and faucets shall be of
a low -flow type. New or replacement faucets shall be
equipped with aerators.
4. Washing Vehicles.
a. Vehicles must be washed by -hand-held bucket or with a hose
equipped with automatic shutoff nozzle. Hoses may not be
left running.
b. These restrictions shall not be applied to commercial vehicle
washing facilities and operations.
5. Public Eating Places.
a. Water may be served only upon request by the customer.
6. Decorative Fountains.
a. Water may not be used to clean; fill or maintain levels in
decorative fountains unless the fountain has a water
recycling system.
7. Landscaping and Trricration Plans.
a. All new landscaping and irrigation improvements shall be
approved by the City of Santa Clarita Director of Parks and
Recreation prior to construction.
b. No person or entity shall be required to implement any
landscaping requirements of any association, developer or
governing agency until the termination of this ordinance.
C. Conservation Goal
1. The goal of this Water Conservation Ordinance is to achieve a
significant reduction of overall water consumption within the City
of Santa Clarita.
9.38.020 Penalties.
A. Willful violations of the terms of this Ordinance shall be subject to
written warnings and/or citations. A written warning shall be issued
upon the .first violation of any part of this Ordinance. The second
violation shall result in a fine of $50.00. The third violation shall
result in a fine of $100.00, and all subsequent violations shall result
in a fine of $300.00 for each violation.
ORDINANCE NO. -92-5
Water Conservation
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9.38.025 Termination of Ordinance.
A. This Ordinance shall terminate on July 1, 1992, unless renewed or
termination earlier by ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council hereby declares that the provisions of
this Ordinance are severable and if for any reason a court or competent
jurisdiction shall hold any sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance to
be invalid, such decision shall -not affect the validity of the remaining parts
of this Ordinance.
Section 3. This .Ordinance is adopted as an urgency measure. The facts
of the urgency are these: The State of California is currently suffering the
long-term effects of a five-year drought, and the deliveries of State Project
water to local water agencies has been reduced. This Ordinance restricts or
prohibits certain types of water usage. The immediate enactment of this
Ordinance is therefore necessary to ensure the adequacy of the water supply for
the City of Santa Clarita and is thereby directly related to public health,
safety and welfare. Therefore, this Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this
Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner prescribed.by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1992.
ATTEST:
Donna Grindey, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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Jill Rlajic, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 92-5
Water Conservation
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I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 92-5 was duly adopted as an Urgency
Ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council on the th day
of , 1992, by the following four-fifths vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA'CLARITA IMPLEMENTING THE DROUGHT COMMITTEE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 92-5
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 92-5 which established the
Drought Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed five citizen members of the Drought
Committee; and
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve
that the Drought Committee be implemented as follows:
Section 1. The membership of the Committee shall consist of five
citizen -members, one' member from each water agency belonging to the Upper
Santa Clara Water Committee, and one member from the staff of the City of
Santa Clarita, who shall also serve as the Chairperson for the Committee.
Section 2. The initial members of the Committee shall be as follows:
City.Member:
Lynn Harris, Chairperson
Water Agency Members:
Robert Sagehorn, Castaic Lake Water Agency
Hill Manetta, Santa.Clarita Water Company
Dan Masnada, Valencia Water Company
Jim Jinks, Newhall County Water District
Gary Hartley, Los Angeles County Water District No. 36
Citizen Members:
Valerie Rohrer
Holly A. King
Richard Green
Richard Bardin
Edward Redd
Section 3. . The term of the members of the Drought Committee shall be
until July 1, 1992, unless reappointed by City Council, or until the
termination of the Drought Committee, whichever comes first.
Section 4. The meetings of the Drought Committee shall be Public
Meetings, duly noticed, and conducted on the second Thursday of each month at
4:30 p.m., and at such other dates and times as the Drought Committee shall
deem necessary and appropriate.
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-39
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0 Section 5. The scope of responsibilities of the Drought Committee shall
be as specified in Section 9.38.010 of Ordinance 92-5.
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Section 6. That the Drought Committee shall make quarterly reports to
the City Council of its findings and recommendations.
Section 7. The term of the Drought Committee shall end with the
termination of Ordinance 92-5.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1992.
Jill Rlajic, May
ATTEST:
Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the.City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the, day of , 1992
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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