Item 4E AudioOrdinance Amendments:Ordinance Amendments:
10 AM to 6PM irrigation restriction will remain in effect year round10 AM to 6PM irrigation restriction will remain in effect year round
An administrative fee may be assessed for violations by the Director of An administrative fee may be assessed for violations by the Director of
Public Works if such fee is approved by the City CouncilPublic Works if such fee is approved by the City Council
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Background:Background:
In 2006 Council adopted Ordinance 895 implementing water conservation In 2006 Council adopted Ordinance 895 implementing water conservation
measures required by Southlake’s contract with the City of Ft Worthmeasures required by Southlake’s contract with the City of Ft Worth
Ft Worth recently amended their ordinance which means that all Ft Worth recently amended their ordinance which means that all
wholesale customer cities do the samewholesale customer cities do the same
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Key Elements of the 2006 ordinance:Key Elements of the 2006 ordinance:
Outdoor watering prohibition Outdoor watering prohibition --10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. --June 1 to September 30June 1 to September 30..
exception exception --hand held hose or soaker hosehand held hose or soaker hose
New nonNew non--residential irrigation systems installed past effective date must include residential irrigation systems installed past effective date must include
rain and freeze sensors.rain and freeze sensors.
NonNon--residential irrigation systems residential irrigation systems --rain and freeze sensors inspection required rain and freeze sensors inspection required
annually.annually.
Existing nonExisting non--residential irrigation systems residential irrigation systems --must include rain and freeze must include rain and freeze
sensors by June 2007. sensors by June 2007.
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Ordinance Amendments:Ordinance Amendments:
10 AM to 6PM irrigation restriction will remain in effect year round10 AM to 6PM irrigation restriction will remain in effect year round
An administrative fee may be assessed for violations by the Director of An administrative fee may be assessed for violations by the Director of
Public Works if such fee is approved by the City CouncilPublic Works if such fee is approved by the City Council
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Ordinance Amendments:Ordinance Amendments:
Administrative fee for violationAdministrative fee for violation
may be assessed by the Director of Public Works may be assessed by the Director of Public Works
if approved by the City Councilif approved by the City Council
No fee established by Ft. WorthNo fee established by Ft. Worth
No Southlake fee recommended at this timeNo Southlake fee recommended at this time
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