HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 86-15-E , � v ,
OR.UIP�ANCL N� . �86-15
AN ORUIN�INCE OF TIIE CITY OF FRIFNUS�aO011 llECLnP.ING
T�iA'I' A WATER SIiOP:I't1GE EXIS'TS ; llLSIGNII'T1NG CrR'1'AIN
ALTERNATING DAYS FOP. WATERING Ll1LdNS ANll (�ARllENS ;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; ANll PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
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- WHEREAS, drought conditions have created an unusual demand
on the present water supply in the City of Friendswood; atid
WHEREAS, this unusual demand has unduly burdened the water
� supply to the extent that at times inadequate pressure exists
' fvr fire fighting purposes ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the health
and �aelfare of the citizens of the City of Friendswood to restrict
the use of city water f.or the purpose of watering lawns atid
gardens in order to insure an adequate supply of water;
N�W, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OI' THE CITY OF
� FRIENDSWOOD, STATE Or TEXEIS :
Sectioti 1. That city water users shall alternate in
watering lawns and gardens in the f.ollowing *�anrier :
(a) Even numbered residents and businesses may water on
� even numbered days of the month;
(b) Odd numbered resicients and busiciesses may water on
odd numbered days of the month.
Section 2 . That any person violating ttie 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 hutidred dollars
($200.00) .
Section 3 . That the curtailments of water usage provided
hereby may be suspended by the City Planager upvn a .findin�; by
the City P�anager that such curtai�.ments are no longer necessary
to provide water pressures adequate £or fire fi�hting purposes .
Section 4 . That there is hereby declared to exist a public
; emergency affection life , health and property, and this ordinance
shall become effective immediatel.y upon passage by� the Council .
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August 1986.
Ralph L. we, Mayor
. ATTEST:
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� Deloris McKen � C� 8�8
, City Secretary ' (��
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