San Bruno Municipal Code Art. IV Water Rationing Regulations

§ 10.16.060. Prohibition of nonessential uses of water.¶

Upon the institution of water rationing by the San Bruno city council, it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or political entity to use water for nonessential uses, as defined below.

(Ord. 1522 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1902 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1911 § 1, 2022)

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§ 10.16.070. Nonessential uses defined, water rationing.¶

Upon the institution of water rationing by the San Bruno city council, the following uses of water are determined to be nonessential, except as further provided in this chapter:

A. All uses identified as nonessential in Section 10.16.050 of "Article II—Water Conservation Regulation" of this chapter.

B. Use of water in excess of the following allocations:

Residential customers: as specified by resolution of the San Bruno city council.
Industrial customers: as specified by resolution of the San Bruno city council.
Commercial, institutional and governmental customers: as specified by resolution of the San Bruno city council.
Irrigation and outside water usage customers: as specified by resolution of the San Bruno city council.

(Ord. 1522 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1902 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1911 § 1, 2022)

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§ 10.16.080. Exceptions.¶

Written application for an exception or adjustment for water use may be made to the public works director.

The public works director, or designee, may:

A. Grant permits for the use of water otherwise prohibited; or

B. Adjust the allocations in Section 10.16.120(B), if it finds that:

Failure to do so would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, fire protection or safety of the customer, water user, or the public, and
The customer or water user has adopted all practicable water-conservation measures;

The public works director, or designee, may, upon written application, grant permits for the use of water otherwise prohibited or adjust the allotments in Section 10.16.070(B) , if it finds that failure to do so would cause unnecessary and undue hardship to the customer, water user, or the public.

The decision of the public works director may be appealed by the party who initiated the original appeal to the city manager, whose decision shall be final.

(Ord. 1522 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1902 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1911 § 1, 2022)

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§ 10.16.090. Excess water use charge.¶

An excess use charge as determined by resolution of the San Bruno city council will be levied for water used in excess of the allocations specified by resolution of the San Bruno city council. Additional charges may be imposed to compensate for a loss of revenue or to pay an additional cost for the purchase or the provision of water.

(Ord. 1522 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1902 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1911 § 1, 2022)

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§ 10.16.100. Waiver of excess water use charge.¶

Written application for an appeal of an excess water use charge may be made to the public works director. The public works director, or designee, may:

A. Waive a specific excess water use charge if it finds, based upon facts presented, that sufficient justification is present to allow such a waiver.

B. Grant a waiver for one or more of the following reasons:

Water used in excess of allocation was for the protection of health and/or sanitation or for the protection of property in the case of fire.
Water used in excess of allocation was the results of a condition unknown to the customer or water user which has subsequently been corrected to the satisfaction of the city.

C. A waiver shall not be granted unless the customer or water user has adopted and has demonstrated all practicable water conservation measures, nor shall a waiver be granted on the basis of economic hardship. The decision of the public works director may be appealed by the party who initiated the original appeal to the city manager, whose decision shall be final.

(Ord. 1522 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1902 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1911 § 1, 2022)

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