HomeMy WebLinkAbout4037 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 1463-7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, amending Title 13 of the Pasco
Municipal Code regarding irrigation water utility rules and regulations.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain amendments to Title 13 "Water
and Sewer" regarding irrigation water utility rules and regulations are necessary, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 13.61.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Irrigation Water
Use Required When Available" is amended to be entitled and shall read as follows:
13.61.060 IRRIGATION WATER USE REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE. A) In order to
promote the most efficient use of the City's domestic and irrigation water supplies and systems, the
utilization of irrigation water in lieu of domestic water for single family residential properties is
strongly encouraged requite and payment for water is required, regardless of use, when such service
is available
B) Pfevided, hewever, the The City Manager is authorized to allow an exemption from the
t-l-is requirement in subsection A (and ffem the monthly irrigation service charge), for individual
property owners who document their non-use of the irrigation utility prior to September 1, 2002, and
who remain non-users of the system. Such property owners will be required to enter into an
agreement with the City which sets forth the conditions of the exemption. The exemption is non-
transferable and shall expire upon sale or disposal of the property. Such property owners shall pay an
annual system availability fee, representing a proportionate share of the fixed capital costs of the
irrigation utility, as set forth in Chapter 3.07 of this code.
C) In cases where irrigation water is available and not utilized and a backflow prevention
device is required for protection of the City's domestic water supply, all such costs associated with
installation, maintenance and testing of the backflow device shall be the responsibility off the property
owner.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by
law this h day of b(✓, 2011.
G;�7 �
Matt Watkins, Mayor
Al S APPRO-VED AS TO FORM:
Debra Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney