La Verne Municipal Code Ch. 13.15 Water Conservation, Use and Restrictions

The purpose of this chapter is to foster water conservation and to assure that wasteful water practices are eliminated throughout the city's service area. The regulations set forth in this chapter shall become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until repealed by the city council.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

"Base year"

means the average amount of water delivered to each nonresidential customer's property during the corresponding bimonthly billing period during a specified period as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. A baseline for residential customers is set forth in Section 13.15.030.

"Appeal officer"

shall be the director of public works or designee.

"Customer"

means and refers to the person whose name water service is rendered as evidenced by the signature on the application, contract or agreement for water service, or, in the absence of a signed instrument, by receipt and payment of bills for such service regularly issued in such person's name regardless of the identity of the actual user of such water service. For the purposes of this chapter, only one meter shall be issued per each individual customer account.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1046 § 1, 2014)

In addition to and not a part of the base rate for water as established from time to time by the city council, penalty surcharges shall be levied for each and every customer who exceeds the baseline allowances as established from time to time by resolution or as specified in this chapter. Such penalty surcharges shall be based upon a bimonthly consumption or a daily equivalent for any pro-rated bill. All penalty surcharges are computed per thousand gallons or fraction thereof for each of the corresponding levels. Such penalty surcharges shall not be utilized to defray day-to-day operating or capital costs of the city's water system.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1057 § 2, 2015)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to require any customer to reduce their water consumption to an amount less than ten thousand gallons per bimonthly billing period.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

Limits on the water consumed by any customer of the La Verne water utility may be restricted by the city council. The effective limits of such rationing shall be determined by resolution of the city council adopting the appropriate phase as set out in subsections A through H of this section as the city council deems necessary to meet the conservation requirements imposed on the city of La Verne by the state of California, the Metropolitan Water District or Three Valleys Municipal Water District. All limits are based upon water use for a two month period (bimonthly billing period).

A. Phase I. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by ten percent. Such conservation shall be considered voluntary, and shall be subject to the mandatory restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(A) of this chapter.

B. Phase II. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by five percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 37,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 37,001 - 47,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 47,001 - 67,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 67,001 - 97,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 97,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to ninety-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than ninety-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to ninety percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than ninety percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to ninety-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than ninety-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

C. Phase III. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by ten percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 34,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 34,001 - 44,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 44,001 - 64,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 64,001 - 94,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 94,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to ninety percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than ninety percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to eighty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than eighty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to ninety percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than ninety percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

D. Phase IV. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by fifteen percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 31,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 31,001 - 41,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 41,001 - 61,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 61,001 - 91,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 91,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to eighty-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than eighty-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to seventy percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than seventy percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to eighty-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than eighty-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

E. Phase V. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by twenty percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 28,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 28,001 - 38,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 38,001 - 58,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 58,001 - 88,000 gallons

e. Level E = 88,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to eighty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than eighty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to sixty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than sixty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to eighty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than eighty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

F. Phase VI. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by twenty-five percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 25,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 25,001 - 35,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 35,001 - 55,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 55,001 - 85,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 85,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to seventy-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than seventy-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to fifty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than fifty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to seventy-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than seventy-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

G. Phase VII. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by thirty percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 22,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 22,001 - 32,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 32,001 - 52,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 52,001 - 82,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 82,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to seventy percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than seventy percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to forty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than forty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to seventy percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than seventy percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

H. Phase VIII. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by forty percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 18,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 18,001 - 28,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 28,001 - 48,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 48,001 - 78,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 78,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to sixty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than sixty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to thirty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than thirty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to sixty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than sixty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

I. Phase IX. The city council orders that overall water consumption be reduced by fifty percent. Such conservation shall be mandatory and is subject to the following limits:

1. Single-family residential:

a. Level A = 0 - 16,000 gallons;

b. Level B = 16,001 - 23,000 gallons;

c. Level C = 23,001 - 43,000 gallons;

d. Level D = 43,001 - 73,000 gallons;

e. Level E = 73,001 gallons or greater.

2. Multifamily residential:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to fifty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than fifty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

3. Irrigation and other accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to twenty-five percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than twenty-five percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

4. All remaining accounts:

a. Level A = Less than or equal to fifty percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

b. Level B = Greater than fifty percent of base year, but less than one hundred percent of base year, calculated on an individual account basis;

c. Level C = One hundred percent or greater of base year, calculated on an individual account basis.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 830 § 2, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1057 § 3, 2015; Ord. 1076 § 1, 2017)

A. The city, in its discretion, may adjust the base year assigned to any customer if that customer establishes, to the satisfaction of the appeal officer, that the base year, as provided herein, would cause great hardship in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.15.050.

B. Any nonresidential customer who was not a customer on the premises for which service was billed during the base period shall be assigned the same base period for such or similar premises as provided herein and the city shall have the further discretion to adjust the base year in the event such customer's use of the premises is substantially different from the previous use thereof during the base period.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

The following water use restrictions and regulations shall apply to the respective phases of this section as approved by the city council. Compliance with these regulations shall be mandatory.

A. Phase I. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. Hose washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, hardscapes, or other paved surfaces shall be prohibited, except in the event the city manager or designee determines that such use is the only feasible means of correcting a potential threat to health, sanitation or safety.

2. Washing of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and other types of mobile equipments shall be done only with a hand-held water container or a hose equipped with a positive shut off nozzle for quick rinses, except that washing may be done on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or with reclaimed water.

3. No water shall be used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains, or other similar aesthetic structures unless such water is part of a recycling system.

4. Watering in a manner that causes runoff from landscaped areas into adjoining streets, sidewalks, or other paved areas, or watering within forty-eight hours after measurable precipitation shall be prohibited.

5. Irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians shall be prohibited.

B. Phase II. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(A) shall remain in effect.

2. No restaurant, hotel, café, cafeteria, or other public place where food is sold, served, or offered for sale, shall serve drinking water to any customer unless expressly requested.

3. All leaks from indoor and outdoor plumbing fixtures shall be repaired within forty-eight hours of discovery or notification.

4. Construction water for grading and other purposes shall be limited to ground produced water at the discretion of the city.

5. Installation of single pass cooling systems shall be prohibited in buildings requesting new water service.

6. Watering of landscape or other turf area shall only be permitted between the hours of one hour before sunset and ten a.m., except that this provision shall not apply to commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries; except that there shall be no restriction on watering with reclaimed water, providing that signs are posted that identify reclaimed water is being used. The use of properly operating drip irrigation systems or hand held buckets shall be permitted at any time.

7. Installation of non-recirculating water systems shall be prohibited in new commercial conveyor car wash and new commercial laundry systems.

8. Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, shall be prohibited from using non-water conserving dish wash spray valves.

C. Phase III. Mandatory Restrictions. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B) shall remain in effect with no further restrictions applying.

D. Phase IV. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B), excepting Section 13.15.040(B)(6), shall remain in effect.

2. Watering of landscape or other turf area, including that of commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries shall only be permitted between the hours of one hour before sunset and ten a.m. for no more than five minutes per station or area, and not to exceed more than twenty minutes per week; except that there shall be no restriction on watering with reclaimed water, providing that signs are posted that identify reclaimed water is being used. The use of properly operating drip irrigation systems or hand held buckets shall be permitted at any time.

E. Phase V. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B), excepting Section 13.15.040(B)(6), shall remain in effect.

2. Watering of landscape or other turf area, including that of commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries shall only be permitted between the hours of six p.m. and ten a.m. and shall be limited to Tuesday for all even address locations and shall be limited to Thursday for all odd address locations, for no more than eight minutes per station or area, and not to exceed more than eight minutes per week; except that there shall be no restriction on watering with reclaimed water, providing that signs are posted that identify reclaimed water is being used. Hand watering of trees is exempt from the one day per week restriction, along with properly operating drip irrigation systems. Established fire hazard zones, as identified by Section 15.37.020 of this La Verne Municipal Code, are exempt from the one day per week restriction and shall only comply with the twenty percent reduction mandate.

F. Phase VI. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B), excepting Section 13.15.040(B)(6), shall remain in effect.

2. Watering of landscape or other turf area, including that of commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries shall only be permitted between the hours of one hour before sunset and ten a.m. for no more than five minutes per station or area, and not to exceed more than twenty minutes per week; except that there shall be no restriction on watering with reclaimed water, providing that signs are posted that identify reclaimed water is being used. The use of properly operating drip irrigation systems or hand held buckets shall be permitted at any time.

G. Phase VII. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B), excepting Section 13.15.040(B)(6), shall remain in effect.

2. Watering of landscapes and other turf area, including that of commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries shall only be permitted between the hours of one hour before sunset and ten a.m. for no more than five minutes per station or area, and not to exceed more than twenty minutes per week; except that there shall be no restriction on watering with reclaimed water, providing that signs are posted that identify reclaimed water is being used. The use of properly operating drip irrigation systems or hand held buckets shall be permitted at any time.

3. New swimming pool and spa permits shall be issued at the discretion of the public works director based upon the availability of water.

H. Phase VIII. Mandatory Restrictions.

1. The restrictions identified in Section 13.15.040(B), excepting Section 13.15.040(B)(6), shall remain in effect.

2. All outdoor irrigation is prohibited except for hand held watering or use of properly operating drip irrigation systems to water mature trees and mature shrubs. Commercial nurseries and other water dependent industries shall only water landscape stock by use of properly operating drip irrigation systems or hand held buckets. Watering of all outdoor turf areas is prohibited, excepting golf course greens.

3. Issuance of new swimming pool and spa permits shall be prohibited.

4. No new water service connections will be permitted nor will an increase in the size of an already existing water service connection be permitted, nor will there be any net increase in plumbing fixtures to an already existing water service connection.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 834, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1076 §§ 2, 3, 2017; Ord. 1111 §§ 1, 2, 2022)

It is unlawful for any customer to fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The city manager or designee shall give first-time violators a courtesy notice of the violation. No punishment shall be initiated or levied in connection with the courtesy notice. Further violations within one year from the date of the courtesy notice shall be punishable as set forth in Section 9.60.030(F). Further, it is unlawful for any customer to consume water in excess of, the base year or as provided in Level C of Sections 13.15.030(B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G). In addition to any other penalties or penalty surcharges provided for in any other section of this chapter, the city reserves the right to install a flow restricting device on the service line at the customer's expense for continued violation of the provisions of this chapter or for excess consumption for two consecutive billing periods. Further, such prohibited uses and restrictions shall not be applicable to the maintenance of active parks as designated by the director of public works and other routinely used athletic fields. However, to the extent possible, such facilities shall be irrigated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 827 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1017 § 5, 2010; Ord. 1057 § 4, 2015; Ord. 1111 § 3, 2022)

The prohibited uses and restrictions on water shall not be applicable to that use of water which is necessary for essential governmental services such as police, fire, and other similar emergency services.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

Any customer may appeal the provisions of this chapter on the basis of hardship or billing error. Appeals shall be processed as set forth in this section.

A. All appeals shall be submitted in writing on forms provided by the customer service division to the public works director within ten days after the receipt of the disputed billing and shall include the name and address of the party submitting the appeal as well as a brief explanation on the nature of the appeal. The appeal should also include what remedy the appellant seeks, if any.

B. To avoid additional late penalties or discontinuance of service, water bills shall be paid under protest prior to the due date and pending the conclusion of the appeal procedure.

C. In the event that an appeal is requested for irrigation of trees in residential categories, for any agricultural use or business related use, the city may use the services of a qualified consultant in determining the validity of the request.

D. The appeal officer, as defined in Section 13.15.015(B), shall review and decide all appeals within fifteen business days. A written decision shall be sent to the appellant.

E. After a review of the appeal by the appeal officer, a site visit may be scheduled to aid in determining the facts of the appeal.

F. The appeal officer shall have the power, upon the filing of an appeal by the aggrieved customer, to take such steps as necessary and reasonable to resolve said appeals. In reviewing the appeal, the appeal officer shall take into consideration all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Whether any additional reduction will result in unemployment;

2. Increased number of employees in commercial, industrial or governmental offices;

3. Increased production requiring increased process water;

4. Adjustments to water use caused by emergency health and safety hazards;

5. Water use necessary for reasons related to family illness or health;

6. Whether additional members have been added to the household (average per household equals three per multifamily and four per single-family residence);

7. Valid home occupation requiring process water;

8. Irrigation of mature fruit trees;

9. Plantings required for fire protection and slope stability;

10. Hospital and/or health care facility;

11. Customer currently employing maximum water conservation measures.

G. If the appellant is aggrieved of the appeal officer's decision, an appeal may be filed in the same manner as set forth in Section 13.15.050(A)to the city manager or designee whose decision shall be final. The appeals shall be accompanied by a fifty dollar nonrefundable filing fee for residential customer accounts and a one hundred dollar filing fee for all other customer accounts; except that in the event that the appeal or portion of the appeal is granted, a proportional amount of the filing fee shall be refunded.

H. No appeal shall be granted unless the customer can show maximum practical reduction in water consumption other than in the specific areas in which relief is being sought. Further, in no event shall an appeal be granted for the purpose of maintaining turf and similar landscape. The appeal officer may request, and the customer shall provide, reasonable and necessary information for the resolution of the customer's application for appeal. This includes the installation and use of the following water efficient plumbing fixtures and/or irrigation systems:

1. High efficiency toilets (1.6 gallons per flush or less) as approved by the building official;

2. Low flow shower heads (2.5 gallons per minute or less at 40 psi);

3. Drip, mini emitter or low volume sprinkler irrigation systems;

4. Weather based controllers in association with automated irrigation systems;

5. Sink and lavatory faucets which limit the flow of water to a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute at 40 psi.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

The city council may, by resolution and without repealing the ordinance codified in this chapter, suspend the California Drought Penalty Surcharge, as specified in Section 13.15.020, at such time that the city council determines that the water shortage no longer exists or that the threat has been substantially reduced so that the penalty surcharge is no longer necessary to motivate conservation. Similarly, the city council may, by resolution, impose the penalty surcharge upon finding that the water shortage conditions have reappeared. Suspension or imposition of the penalty surcharge shall not affect the requirements of the adopted phase of this conservation plan.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1057 § 5, 2015)

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be effective immediately upon adoption. The California Drought Penalty Surcharge shall be applicable to all water billing periods on or after March 5, 1991.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1057 § 6, 2015)

The city manager and the director of public works, and their appointed designees, shall have the duty and are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the powers and authority contained in the California Penal Code Section 836.5, including the power to issue written notice to appear. Each law enforcement officer of the city shall, in connection with those duties empowered by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

The director of public works shall submit a written report to the city council on compliance with this chapter in light of future water supply conditions and shall also report on the administration of this chapter. The reports shall be bimonthly and commence May 1991.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The city council declares that it would have passed the ordinance codified in this chapter and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsection, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. 822 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1009 § 2, 2009)