HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-16-Ordinance 2631_Water Conservation PlanORDINANCE NO.2631
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 203 TO PROVIDE MECHANISMS FOR ENFORCEMENT
SHOULD THE PLAN BE IMPLEMENTED
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee maintains a Water utility for the purpose of serving its
citizens;AND
WHEREAS,during periods of sustained drought,or upon other events limiting the
utility's water treatment or storage capacity,shortages may exist creating the need to implement
procedures for water conservation;AND
WHEREAS,it is the best interest of the City to establish the procedures and mechanisms
for enforcement of a Water Conservation Plan should the need arise for implementation of the
same.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee
that the following should be and the same is hereby enacted as follows:
Section 1.Chapter 203 ofthe Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing
section 203.2 and enacted in lieu thereof is the following:
§203.2.Water Rates.Water shall be furnished at the following monthly rates per meter
within the city limits:
A.A minimum monthly bill of $7.95 shall be charged for zero to 1,000 gallons of
metered water usage per month.
B.Water usage in excess ofthe minimum (1,000 gallons)will be charged at a rate of
$5.40 per 1,000 gallons per month.
C.Water will nut be Iumished outside the limits of Waukee without consent of Des
Moines Water Works.Water furnished to users outside the city limits of the City
of Waukee shall be furnished at the same rate that is charged for water furnished
for users within the city limits of the City of Waukee.
D.Minimum posting fees for non-paid utilities and minimum fees for installation of
water meters on new construction shall be set by resolution of the council.
E.Water Surcharges.A $100.00 surcharge shall be imposed for violations of
mandatory water usage policies or restrictions implemented under the Water
Conservation Plan.In addition,an additional $5.00 surcharge per ~1,000 gallons
used in excess of the respective allotments for residential and commercial users
pursuant to the water conservation plan.Said surcharges shall be charged to the
customer in the next billing cycle.
Section 2.Chapter 203 of the Waukee Municipal Code is amended by inserting sections
203.9 as follows:
203.9 Water Conservation Plan.The City Council may establish a Water
Conservation Plan by resolution.The City Administrator,or his designee,shall be
responsible for implementing said plan and establishing limits,restrictions and other
prohibitions there under as may be necessitated by any event that affects the City's water
treatment,storage or delivery capacity.It shall be unlawful to violate the limits,
restrictions and/or other prohibitions provided for under a plan so implemented.Anyone
violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor,
and upon conviction,be subject to a term of imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30)days,
and/or a fine not exceeding $500.00.Each day that a violation continues to exist shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 3.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances m conflict with the
provisions ofthis ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section S.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 16th day ofJune 2008,and approved this 16th day ofJune 2008.
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