Declaration of a Critically
Restricted Water Supply Condition
May 17, 2022
By: Benjamin A. Fine, P.E. –Director of Public Works/City Engineer Item 12.E
Severely Restricted Water Supply
•Use of water which causes runoff onto adjacent properties, non- irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, gutters, parking lots, or structures is prohibited.
•Outdoor water use for washing vehicles, boats, paved surfaces, buildings, and other similar uses shall be attended and have hand- controlled water devices, which shut off the water immediately when not in use.
•No water shall be used for cleaning driveways, patios, parking lots, sidewalks, streets, or other such uses except as found necessary by the city to protect the public health or safety.
2 Severely Restricted Water Supply
•Outdoor irrigation
•Outdoor irrigation is prohibited between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m.
•Applying water to outdoor landscapes during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall is prohibited.
•Irrigation of private and public landscaping, turf areas and gardens is permitted at even-numbered addresses only on Mondays and Thursdays, and at odd-numbered addresses only on Tuesdays and Fridays. All customers are directed to use no more water than necessary to maintain landscaping.
3 Severely Restricted Water Supply
•Restaurants shall serve drinking water only in response to a specific request by a customer.
•Using water in a fountain or other decorative water feature, except where the water is part of a recirculating system, is prohibited. •Use of potable water for compaction or dust control purposes in construction activities is prohibited.
•Emptying and refilling swimming pools and commercial spas is prohibited except to prevent structural damage and/or to provide for the public health and safety.
4 Critical Water Supply Condition
•Municipal Code Section 13.24.060
•Same water use restrictions as Severely
Restricted
•“the City Council may impose any water rationing
requirements as it deems appropriate to protect
public health, safety, welfare, comfort and
convenience”
5 Council Direction
•Extend the prohibited hours for outdoor irrigation from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
•Mandate that water leaks be repaired within 72 hours of notification by the City
•Enacted by resolution (Attachment 1)
•Elimination of lawns in new development
•Municipal code requires a specific amount of site area for landscaping
•Specific requirements associated with landscape installation are identified State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Chapter 15.48
•Enacted by Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 2 –4/5 vote)6
Tree Wells Fiscal Impacts
No Direct Fiscal Impacts
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Tier I
•Existing planning permit applications as of the date of the resolution will be processed and building permits will be issued for these projects •New planning permit applications for vacant parcels will be accepted and processed, however building permits for these projects will not be issued until Tier I is declared over. •New Commercial/retail use of existing buildings will be allowed but only such that water demand will be less than or equal to the existing water demand over the past 24-month period –including if there was no water use during that time. 9 Tier I
•Redevelopment of existing buildings will be allowed, but only such that the proposed water demand is less than or equal to the current water use of the existing building 10 Tier II
•No outdoor water use will be allowed
•Cash for Grass will remain in effect
•Existing planning permit applications as of the date of the resolution will be processed; however, no building permits will be issued until water supply exceeds Tier II Triggers, and Council approves the issuance of the building permit. •New planning permit applications for vacant parcels will be accepted and processed, however building permits for these projects will not be issued until Tier I is declared over. •New Commercial/retail use of existing buildings will be allowed but only such that water demand will be at least 15% less than the existing water demand over the past 24-month period –including if there was no water use during that time. 11 Tier II
•Redevelopment of existing buildings will be allowed, but only such that the proposed water demand will be at
least 15% less than current water demand over the past
24-month period –including if there was no water use.
•Municipal reduction of irrigation will be no less than 50% 12 Tier III
•No outdoor water use will be allowed
•Cash for Grass will remain in effect
•Existing planning permit applications as of the date of the resolution will be processed; however, no building permits will be issued until water supply exceeds Tier II Triggers, and Council approves the issuance of the building permit. •New planning permit applications for vacant parcels will be accepted and processed, however building permits for these projects will not be issued until Tier I is declared over. •New Commercial/retail use of existing buildings will be allowed but only such that water demand will be at least 30% less than the existing water demand over the past 24-month period –including if there was no water use during that time. 13