G49-75 Ordinance No. G43-75
AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING SPRINKLING
WHEREAS, from time to time the adequate supply of water necessary to
promote and maintain the public health is threatened by the use of water
for purposes not essential to the public health; and
WHEREAS, such occasions are of a limited duration and temporary in
nature; and
WHEREAS, sprinkling of lawns is not essential to the public health and
represents a substantial demand on the water supply of the City; and
WHEREAS, on the aforesaid occasions it is necessary and desirable to
curtail the use of water for sprinkling purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to use water supplied
by the City of Elgin for the purpose of sprinkling of lawns when the Water
Operations Director determines that such use threatens the capacity of the
water system of the City of Elgin to serve the public health needs of the City.
For the purpose of this section, "lawn, means that portion of any lot under
e''' cultivation with grass, trees, shrubs, bushes, gardens or similar vegetation,
other than vegetable gardens and newly seeded or sodded lawns within previous
three weeks."
Section 2. That it shall be the duty of the Water Operations Director to
determine when the adequate supply of water for the public health purposes is
threatened by the continued use of water for non-essential purposes. Upon
making such determination the Water Operations Director shall cause a written
memorandum to be submitted to the City Manager indicating that he has made a
determination that the adequate supply of water for public health services is
threatened. Said memorandum shall contain the director's findings of fact in
support of his determination and shall request that the City Manager shall
cause notice of such determinations to be given as is hereinafter provided.
Section 3. Upon determination by the Water Operations Director that
the adequate supply of water is threatened as provided in this ordinance, the
City Manager shall cause notice to be given by press release to radio and
newspaper.
Section 4. That it shall be the further duty of the Water Operations
Director to determine when an adequate water supply has been restored as to
permit the use of water for non-essential purposes. Upon making such determina-
tion the Water Operations Director shall submit a written memorandum to the
City Manager advising him of such determination. Upon receipt of such
memorandum, the City Manager shall give notice of such determination as provided
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above.
Section 5. That it is urgent that this ordinance take full force and effect
immediately upon its passage in order to insure an adequate water supply for
public health purposes.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: July 30, 1975
Passed: July 30, 1975
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: July 30, 1975
Published: July 30, 1975
Attest:
Mlrie Yearm P
Maxie Yearman, City Clerk