HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 80-12-E ORDINANCE NO. ,%S�L' /,�J r
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DECLARING
THAT A WATER SHC9RTAGE EXISTS ; DESIGNATING CERTAIN
ALTERNATING DAYS FOR WATERING LAWNS AND GARDENS ;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
WHEREAS , drought conditions have created an unusual
demand on the present water supply in the City of Friendswood ;
and
WHEREAS, this unusual demand has unduly bur.dened the
water s`upply to the extent that at times inadequate pressure
exists for firefighting purposes ; and
WHEREAS , the City Council deems it necessary for the
health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Friendswood
to restrict the use of city water for the purpose of watering
lawns and gardens in order to insure an adequate supply of
water;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS :
Section l. That city water users shall alternate in
watering lawns and gardens in the following manner :
(a) Even numbered residents and businesses may water
on even numbered days of the month;
(b) Odd numbered residents. and bus.inesses may water
on odd numbered days of the month.
Section 2 . That any person violating the provisions of
Section 1 above , and upon conviction, shall be fined in an
amount not less than one dollar ( $1. 00) nor more than two hundred
dollars ( $200 . 00 ) .
Section 3 . That there zs hereby declared to exist a
public emergency affecting life , health and property , and this
ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage by
the Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July , 1980 .
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
Clty Attorney