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HomeMy WebLinkAbout307_Regulating Water Use983717 BOOK 4559 PAGE 2053 ORDINANCE NO. 307 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER IN THE CITY OF OWASSO OKLAHOMA AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ALL REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER AS MAY BE IMPOSED ON USERS BY ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Owasso, Oklahoma purchases water from the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is required by contract to regulate the use of water by regulations as strict as the City of Tulsa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That all applicable rules, regulations and restric- tions regarding the use of water in the City of Owasso shall be identical with all rules, regulations and restrictions imposed by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, pursuant to Title 27, Chapter 24 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances and all amend- ments thereto, both present and future. Section 2. (a) That the City Manager of the City of Owasso is hereby authorized to implement conservation measures when such measures are authorized by the City of Tulsa Commis- sioner of Waterworks and Sewerage. (b) The City Manager may impose and implement conser- vation measures by ordering the restricted use or absolute curtailment of the use of water by filing an Order in the office of the Owasso City Clerk which shall establish therein an effective time and date of such restrictive measures. Such order shall be promptly filed with the City Clerk who shall make same available for public inspection and forthwith transmit a copy of each order to each council member. The City Manager may give such other notice of the Order to the public so as to reasonably impart notice thereof. Publication of said Order one time in a newspaper printed and published regularly in Tulsa County more than one year next before the first publication of said Order, and having a general circulation in Tulsa County shall be deemed a reasonable notice to the public of said Order. Section 3. CITY DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS. "For the purposes of mandatory water rationing hereinafter set forth, the City shall be divided into five (5) components based on the last digit of the address. Each of these components shall be identified on a calendar filed BOOK4559 PAGE2054 with the City Clerk by a geometric symbol as follows: Last Digit of Address Symbol 0 and 1 Circle 2 and 3 Triangle 4 and 5 Diamond 6 and 7 Square 8 and 9 Star "The appropriate watering days as provided herein shall be and are those days represented by the geometric symbol as shown by the said calendar. Apartments, office building complexes or other property in the City, containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. Where there are no address numbers or where it is unfeasible to use an address number, then a number will be assigned by the City Clerk. Section 4. That five (5) copies of Title 27, Chapter 24 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, along with all amendments thereto, shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk of Owasso, Oklahoma, and said copies shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours. One copy of said ordinance shall be posted at the Owasso City Hall on a bulletin board provided for public notices. When said 5 copies have been filed with the City Clerk and a sixth copy posted as hereinabove provided, the public shall be deemed to have notice thereof and will be bound thereby. Section 5. PENALTY. "Any individual, person, firm, corporation, asso- ciation or other individual violating any portion of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in any amount not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and /or imprisonment not exceeding a term of Thirty (30) Days and the costs of the proceeding. The violation of each provision, and each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly." Section 6. PENALTY FOR USERS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS "Any individual, person, firm, corporation, asso- ciation or other individual, using water outside the city limits, violating any portion of this Ordinance, shall receive a warning citation from the City Clerk stating that the use of water is in violation of the restrictions then in force. The citation shall further advise the user to imme- diately cease and desist from using water in violation of said restrictions and that failure to do so will result in the termination of service without further notice. (a) Upon a subsequent violation, after having received a warning citation as above provided, the City Clerk shall give notice to the appropriate authority to discontinue water service to said individual, person, firm, corporation or association and the water meter shall be immediately removed and service terminated. BOOK 4559 PAGE 2055 (b) Service to a premises will be resumed only upon payment of a $50.00 fee to cover costs of termination and resumption of service. Said fee to be submitted to the department responsible for collection of water bills. Section 7. FEE TO COVER COSTS OF PROCESSING AND ISSUING PERMIT Reference to Section 6751 Stage 2, of Ordinance No. 1- of the City of Tulsa, is hereby made. Said section requires a permit fee of $35.00 to cover the costs of processing and issuing certain nonprohibited uses of water during Stage 2 restrictions. A fee of $10.00, rather than $35.00 shall be charged for issuance of the permit provided therein. Section 8. An emergency exists for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication. 1981. PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of July, 1981. Boyd M. Spencer, Mayor ATTEST:Wauhilleau Webb, City Clerk APPROVED: Harold Charney, City Attorney STATE OF OKALHOMA TULSA COUNTY FILED OR RECORDED 1981 JUL 30 AM 11:42 ANITA NESBITT COUNTY CLERK ORDER OF THE OWASSO CITY MANAGER DECLARING THE ACTIVATION OF STAGE 2 OF WATER RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE No. 307 The public is hereby given notice that as of July 26,, 1981 at 12:10 A.M., the following conservation measures shall be in full force and effect and mandatory water rationing is hereby mandated as follows: CITY DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS. "For the purposes of mandatory water rationing hereinafter set forth, the City shall be divided into five (5) components based on the last digit of the address. Each of these components shall be identified on a calendar filed with the City Clerk by a geometric symbol as follows: Last Digit of Address Symbol 0 and 1 Circle 2 and 3 Triangle 4 and 5 Diamond 6 and 7 Square 8 and 9 Star "The appropriate watering days as provided herein shall be and are those days represented by the geometric symbol as shown by the said calendar. Apartments, office building complexes or other property in the City, containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. Where there are no address numbers or where it is unfeasible to use an address number, then a number will be assigned by the City Clerk. 1. The following use of outdoor watering shall be restricted to every fifth day according to the schedule set forth above between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) mid- night and twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and between six o'clock (6:00) P.M. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight, as follows: (a) The watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation of any kind, except commercial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commercial sod farmers with water obtained from their own immediate premises. (b) The washing of autombiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes or other type of mobile equipment, except upon the immediate premises of commercial car washes, com- mercial service stations and upon commercial motor vehicles used in the transportation of foods, food products and perishables and upon comercial garbage pickup motor vehicles. (c) The washing or sprinkling of foundations of homes and apartments. (d) The refilling or adding of water to swimming and /or wading pools. 3 J a c tO O u wJ 2. The following uses shall be and are absolutely prohibited: (a) The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water. (b) The washing or sprinkling of streets, driveways, parking lots or service station aprons except to alleviate fire hazards. 3. No watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation of any kind upon the property of the City shall occur more than once every seven (7) days. 4. The following uses shall not be prohibited: (a) The watering by a bucket not exceeding a capa- city of five (5) gallons filled without the use of a hose; water previously used for bath water, dish water, laundry water and water previously used or derived from air conditioners. (b) The use of water for construction, commercial, manufacturing or processing purposes shall not be prohi- bited, however, all such establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1 and 2 of this Order. (c) The use of water for golf greens. 5, The watering for the installation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation by commer- cial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commer- cial sod farmers shall be allowed by permit during installation and for a period after (10) days following the completion of the installation. The commercial nursery, commercial landscaping company or commercial sod farmer responsible for the installation shall make an application for a permit to the City Clerk upon a form provided therefore. Said application shall state the name of the person or company making the installation, the name of the owner of the premises on which said installation shall occur, the address of the premise as calculated and determined by the provisions of Section 672 of Tulsa Ordinance No. 15059 a description of the type, number, or nature of the vegeta- tion installed and the date on which the installation shall commence and the date on which said installation shall be completed, which dates shall be no more than five (5) calen- dar days apart. The City Clerk shall charge and receive a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to cover the cost of processing and issuing said permit. If it shall be determined by the City Clerk that the facts stated in the application are correct, he shall cause to be issued a permit of a size and composition sufficient to allow the same to be placed or posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit shall show the date of issue, the date the installation is to commence, the date the installation is to be completed, the date of the expira- tion of the permit, the address for which the permit is issued and the nature, number or type of the new vegetation being installed. That commencing on July 26, 1981, at 12:01 A.M., Those addresses ending in 0 and 1, represented by the symbol of a circle (0) may water pursuant to Stage 2. This Order dated this 23rd day of July, 1981. Kenneth Thompson Owasso City Manager ORDER OF THE OWASSO CITY MANAGER DECLARING THE DEACTIVATION OF WATER RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 307 The public is hereby given notice that the order of the City Manager declaring activation of Stage 2 of water restrictions is hereby rescinded. Water restrictions are hereby completely suspended until further order pursuant to Ordinance No. 307. DATED this 6th day of October, 1981. Kenneth Thompson, City Manager ORDINANCE NO. 307 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER IN THE CITY OF OWASSO OKLAHOMA AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ALL REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER AS MAY BE IMPOSED ON USERS BY ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Owasso, Oklahoma purchases water from the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is required by contract to regulate the use of water by regulations as strict as the City of Tulsa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That all applicable rules, regulations and restric- tions regarding the use of water in the City of Owasso shall be identical with all rules, regulations and restrictions imposed by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, pursuant to Title 27, Chapter 24 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances and all amend- ments thereto, both present and future. Section 2. (a) That the City Manager of the City of Owasso is hereby authorized to implement conservation measures when such measures are authorized by the City of Tulsa Commis- sioner of Waterworks and Sewerage. (b) The City Manager may impose and implement conser- vation measures by ordering the restricted use or absolute curtailment of the use of water by filing an Order in the office of the Owasso City Clerk which shall establish therein an effective time and date of such restrictive measures. Such order shall be promptly filed with the City Clerk who shall make same available for public inspection and forthwith transmit a copy of each order to each council member. The City Manager may give such other notice of the Order to the public so as to reasonably impart notice thereof. Publication of said Order one time in a newspaper printed and published regularly in Tulsa County more than one year next before the first publication of said Order, and having a general circulation in Tulsa County shall be deemed a reasonable notice to the public of said Order. Section 3. CITY DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS. "For the purposes of mandatory water rationing hereinafter set forth, the City shall be divided into five (5) components based on the last digit of the address. Each of these components shall be identified on a calendar filed with the City Clerk by a geometric symbol as follows: Last Digit of Address Symbol 0 and 1 Circle 2 and 3 Triangle 4 and 5 Diamond 6 and 7 Square 8 and 9 Star "The appropriate watering days as provided herein shall be and are those days represented by the geometric symbol as shown by the said calendar. Apartments, office building complexes or other property in the City, containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. Where there are no address numbers or where it is unfeasible to use an address number, then a number will be assigned by the City Clerk. Section 4. That five (5) copies of Title 27, Chapter 24 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, along with all amendments thereto, shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk of Owasso, Oklahoma, and said copies shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours. One copy of said ordinance shall be posted at the Owasso City Hall on a bulletin board provided for public notices. When said 5 copies have been filed with the City Clerk and a sixth copy posted as hereinabove provided, the public shall be deemed to have notice thereof and will be bound thereby. Section 5. PENALTY. "Any individual, person, firm, corporation, asso- ciation or other individual violating any portion of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in any amount not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and /or imprisonment not exceeding a term of Thirty (30) Days and the costs of the proceeding. The violation of each provision, and each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly." Section 6. PENALTY FOR USERS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS "Any individual, person, firm, corporation, asso- ciation or other individual, using water outside the city limits, violating any portion of this Ordinance, shall receive a warning citation from the City Clerk stating that the use of water is in violation of the restrictions then in force. The citation shall further advise the user to imme- diately cease and desist from using water in violation of said restrictions and that failure to do so will result in the termination of service without further notice, (a) Upon a subsequent violation, after having received a warning citation as above provided, the City Clerk shall give notice to the appropriate authority to discontinue water service to said individual, person, firm, corporation or association and the water meter shall be immediately removed and service terminated. (b) Service to a premises will be resumed only upon payment of a $50.00 fee to cover costs of termination and resumption of service. Said fee to be submitted to the department responsible for collection of water bills. Section 7. FEE TO COVER COSTS OF PROCESSING AND ISSUING PERMIT Reference to Section 675, Stage 2, of Ordinance No. 15059 of the City of Tulsa, is hereby made. Said section requires a permit fee of $35.00 to cover the costs of processing and issuing certain nonprohibited uses of water during Stage 2 restrictions. A fee of $10.00, rather than $35.00 shall be charged for issuance of the permit provided therein. Section 8. An emergency exists for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication. PASSED and APPROVED this day 21st day of July, 1981. Boyd M. Spencer, Mayor ATTEST:Wauhilleau Webb, City Clerk APPROVED: Harold Charney, City Attorney ORDER OF THE OWASSO CITY MANAGER DECLARING THE ACTIVATION OF STAGE 2 OF WATER RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE No. 307 The public is hereby given notice that as of July 26, 1981 at 12:10 A.M., the following conservation measures shall be in full force and effect and mandatory water rationing is hereby mandated as follows: CITY DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS. "For the purposes of mandatory water rationing hereinafter set forth, the City shall be divided into five (5) components based on the last digit of the address. Each of these components shall be identified on a calendar filed with the City Clerk by a geometric symbol as follows: Last Digit of Address Symbol 0 and 1 Circle 2 and 3 Triangle 4 and 5 Diamond 6 and 7 Square 8 and 9 Star "The appropriate watering days as provided herein shall be and are those days represented by the geometric symbol as shown by the said calendar. Apartments, office building complexes or other property in the City, containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. Where there are no address numbers or where it is unfeasible to use an address number, then a number will be assigned by the City Clerk. 1. The following use of outdoor watering shall be restricted to every fifth day according to the schedule set forth above between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) mid- night and twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and between six o'clock (6:00) P.M. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight, as follows: (a) The watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation of any kind, except commercial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commercial sod farmers with water obtained from their own immediate premises. (b) The washing of autombiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes or other type of mobile equipment, except upon the immediate premises of commercial car washes, com- mercial service stations and upon commercial motor vehicles used in the transportation of foods, food products and perishables and upon comercial garbage pickup motor vehicles. (c) The washing or sprinkling of foundations of homes and apartments. (d) The refilling or adding of water to swimming and /or wading pools. 2. The following uses shall be and are absolutely prohibited: (a) The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water. (b) The washing or sprinkling of streets, driveways, parking lots or service station aprons except to alleviate fire hazards. 3. No watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation of any kind upon the property of the City shall occur more than once every seven (7) days. 4. The following uses shall not be prohibited: (a) The watering by a bucket not exceeding a capa- city of five (5) gallons filled without the use of a hose; water previously used for bath water, dish water, laundry water and water previously used or derived from air conditioners. (b) The use of water for construction, commercial, manufacturing or processing purposes shall not be prohi- bited, however, all such establishments shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1 and 2 of this Order. (c) The use of water for-golf greens. 5. The watering for the installation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation by commer- cial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commer- cial sod farmers shall be allowed by permit during installation and for a period after (10) days following the completion of the installation. The commercial nursery, commercial landscaping company or commercial sod farmer responsible for the installation shall make an application for a permit to the City Clerk upon a form provided therefore. Said application shall state the name of the person or company making the installation, the name of the owner of the premises on which said installation shall occur, the address of the premise as calculated and determined by the provisions of Section 672 of Tulsa Ordinance No. 15059 a description of the type, number, or nature of the vegeta- tion installed and the date on which the installation shall commence and the date on which said installation shall be completed, which dates shall be no more than five (5) calen- dar days apart. The City Clerk shall charge and receive a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to cover the cost of processing and issuing said permit. If it shall be determined by the City Clerk that the facts stated in the application are correct, he shall cause to be issued a permit of a size and composition sufficient to allow the same to be placed or posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit shall show the date of I the date the installation is to commence, the date the installation is to be completed, the date of the expira- tion of the permit, the address for which the permit is issued and the nature, number or type of the new vegetation being installed. That commencing on July 26, 1981, at 12:01 A.M., Those addresses ending in 0 and 1, represented by the symbol of a circle (0) may water pursuant to Stage 2. This Order dated this 23rd day of July, 1981. Kenneth Thompso Owasso City Manager Kenneth Thompson Owasso City Manager (Published in the Tulsa Daily 'Legal ews, 1981) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 27, CHAPTER 24 OF THE TULSA REVISED ORDINANCES BY ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THERETO REGULATING THE USE OF WATER IN THE CITY OF TULSA, - OKLAHOMA, AND BY CODIFYING SECTION 670, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS; SECTION 671, AUTHORIZING i; COMMISSIONER OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION MEASURES; SECTION 672, DIVIDING CITY INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS; SECTION 673, DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONER OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTION; SECTION 674, ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS AND NECESSARY ACTIONS; SECTION 675, ESTABLISHING STAGE 2 CONDITIONS AND ACTIONS; SECTION 676, ESTABLISHING STAGE 3 CONDITIONS AND ACTIONS; SECTION 677, ESTABLISHING STAGE 4 CONDITIONS _ AND ACTIONS; SECTION 678, ESTABLISHING STAGE 5 CONDITIONS AND ACTIONS; SECTION 679, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the rainfall in the City of Tulsa and in the area from which the City of Tulsa obtains its water supply has during the last year and one half been significantly below normal; and WHEREAS, it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Tulsa that they have available adequate, potable, treated water; and WHEREAS, the water supply system of the City of'Tulsa has a nominal treatment capacity of one hundred million gallons a day (m.g.d.) with a maximum capacity of one hundred fifty (150) m.g.d. and that any extended pumping in excess of one hundred thirty (130) m.g.d. would put an undue strain upon said system; and WHEREAS, during the year 1980 the average monthly use of water for the months of January through May and October through Dejeember was ninety -five (95) m.g.d., a level well within the capacity of the system of the City of Tulsa however the average for the months of June through September was'one hundred twenty - nine (129) m.g.d. with the daily average for the month of July reaching one. hundred thirty -six (136) m.g.d. with a one day high usage of one hundred fifty (150) m.g.d. which average approaches a level which would put an undue strain upon said system; and WHEREAS, it is apparent that outside watering is the single mAjor cause of the increased use of water during the months of June through September; and WHEREAS, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Tulsa and provide for an adequate supply of potable water and preserve and maintain the water supply system of the City of Tulsa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFTHE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That Title 27, Chapter 24, of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: "SECTION 670. DEFINITIONS - "The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Ordinance shall, unless different_ intent clearly appears from the context, be construed to have the following meanings: "A. Auditor: shall mean the Auditor of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "B. Board of Commissioners: shall mean the Board of Commissioners of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "C. City: shall mean the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a municipal corporation: "D. Commissioner: shall mean the Waterworks and Sewerage Commissioner of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "E. outside watering: shall mean any use of City water outside a structure or building. "F. Supply lakes: shall mean Spavinaw, Oologah and Hudson Lakes. "G. Terminal storage lakes: shall mean Yahola and Lynn Lane Lakes. "H. Utility Board:, shall mean the Utility Board of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 011. Water or watering: shall mean water furnished by the City of Tulsa,'OkLahoma. "J. Watering system: shall mean the entire means of capturing, storing., transporting, treating and distributing water owned by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "SECTION 671'. AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONER OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION MEASURES. "That the Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to implement conservation measures by increasing more restrictive conservation measures as hereinafter established by ordering the restricted use or absolute curtailment of the use of water for certain outside purposes for the duration of the water shortage in the manner hereinafter set out by filing an order in the Office of the City Auditor of the City, which shall establish therein an effective time and date o:' such restrictive conservative measures. The said order shall be accompanied by a written report which shall set out the criteria utilized and data relied upon in making such Order. Each Order shall be promptly filed with the Auditor who shall make the same available for public inspection and forthwith transmit.a copy of each Order to the Board of Commissioners and the Utility Board. The Commissioner may give such other notice of the Order to the public as determined necessary or desirable. -2- "SECTION 672. CITY DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) COMPONENTS. "For the purposes of mandatory water rationing hereinafter set forth, the City shall be divided into five (5) components based on the last digit of the address. Each of these components shall be identified on a calendar filed with the Auditor by a geometric symbol as follows: Last Digit of Address Symbol 0 and 1 Circle 2 and 3 Triangle 4 and 5 Diamond 6 and 7 Square 8 and 9 Star "The appropriate watering days as provided herein shall be and are those days represented by the geometric symbol as shown by the said calendar. Apartments, office building complexes or other property in the City, containing multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. Where there are no address numbers or where it is unfeasible to use an address number, then a numbor will be assigned by the Commissioner. "SECTION 673. CONDITIONS FOR IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS AND CONSERVATION MEASURES. "That upon a determination by the Commissioner of the existence of certain hereinafter stated conditions, the Commissioner shall take the necessary action as hereinafter provided. "SECTION 674. STAGE 1. "When the water supply level and distribution capacity is adequate with demands being low, the Commissioner shall, through appropirate means, call upon the general population to employ prudent restraints in water usage, and to conserve water voluntarily by every method available. "SECTION 675. STAGE 2. "A. The conditions for this Stage shall exist upon the occurrence of any one of the following conditions: "1. One (1) day's use of water of 130 m.g.d. or more; or "2. Two (2) consecutive day's use of water of 125 m.g.d. or more; or "3. When the pressure in any component part of the water system remains below five (5) p.s.i. for twenty -four (24) consecutive hours; or "4. Any equipment fails which would reduce the pumping or treatment capacity of the City or any other occurrence that would limit distribution of water by more than ten percent (108), "B. Upon the occurrenc4 of Stage 2, the following, restrictive conservation measures be and are hereby established: "1. Commencing with the effective date of the Commissioner's Order as provided -3- for in Section 571 of this Ordinance, the following use of outdoor watering shall be restricted to every fifth day accordir, to the schedule set forth " Section G72 twelve this Ordinance between the hours of twelve o'clock (12 :0O) midnight and twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and between six o'clock (6:00) P.m. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight, as follows: "(a) The watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation of any kind, except commer- c mp anies nurseries, comp commercial landscaping and commercial sod farmers with water obtained from their own N immediate premises. "(b) , The washing trucks, of automobiles, trailers, boats, airplanes or other type of mobile equipment, except upon the immediate premises f comm car washes, commercial servicoe stations ercial and upon commercial motor vehicles used in the transportation of foods, food Products and perishables and upon com- mercial garbage pickup motor vehicles. found" (c) The washing or sprinkling of homes and apartments. "(d) The re filling or adding of water to swimming and /or wading pools. "2. The following uses shall be and absolutely prohibited: are "(a) The operation of any,, 'ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water. "(b) The washing or sprinkling Of streets, dri or ser veways, parking lots vice station aprons alleviate fire hazards. except to ,3 No watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns,.grass, plants or other vegetation of an kind upon the property of the City shall occur more than once ever y y seven (7) days. prohibitedThe following uses shall not be (a) The watering as listed in Section 675S.1.(a)7 (b) and (c) by a bucket not five exceeding a capacity of use of 5) gallons filled without the a hose; water previously used for bath water, dish water, laundry water and water previously used or derived from air conditioners. construction The use of 'water for or an, commercial, ;nanufactur Processing purposes shall not be .hib, however, all such establish - shall be subject to the provisions Of., ectiOn 675s.1, and 2. of this Ordinance. "(c) The use of water for golf -4- 5. The watering for the installation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation by commercial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commercial sod farmers shall be allowed by permit during installation and for a period of ten (10) days following the completion of the installation. The commercial nursery, commercial landscaping company or commercial sod farmer responsible for the installation shall make an application for a permit to the Director of Finance and Revenue upon a form provided therefore._ Said application shall state the name of the person or company making the installation, r the name of the owner of the premises on which said installation shall occur, the address of the premises as calculated and determined by the provisions of Section 672 of this Ordinance, a description of the type, number, or nature of the vegetation installed and the date on which the'installation shall commence and the date on which said installation shall be completed, which dates shall be no more than five (5) calendar days apart. The Director of Finance and Revenue shall charge and receive a fee of Thirty -Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover the cost of process- ing and issuing said permit. "If it shall be determined by the Direct-o;. of Finance and Revenue that the facts stated in the application are correct, he shall cause to be issued a permit of a size and composition sufficient to allow the same to be placed or posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit shall show the date of issue, the date the installation is to commence, the date the installation is to be completed, the date of the expiration of the permit, the address for which the permit is issued and the nature, number or type of the new vegetation being installed. "6. Stage 2 shall terminate and Stage 1 shall become operative when the Commissioner shall file an Order with the Auditor finding that all conditions listed under Section 675A. of this Ordinance have ceased to "exist for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days. "SECTION 676. STAGE 3. "A. The conditions of this Stage shall exist upon the occurrence of any one of the following conditions: 1, niter Stage 2 action, two (2) consecutive day's use of wager of 130 m.g.d. or more; or "2. After Stage 2 action, the diminishing of useable Water in Spavinaw to or below thirty -five thousand (35,000) acre feet of water, or if the City is denied use of water from either Oologah or Hudson Lakes, or if the useable water in its terminal storage lakes is diminished to or below elevation six hundred and three feet (603') above mean sea level at yahola Lake or sit; hundred sixty -four feet (664') above mean sea level at Lynn Lane Lake. -5- "3. Alter Stage 3 actia.l, watea- usage at any time greater than the treatment capacity of the City; or "4. After Stage 2 action, water usage at any time greater -than the water pumping capacity of. the City; or "5. After Stage 2 action, when the pressure in any component part of the water system of the City remains below five (5)'p.s.i. twenty -four (24) consecutive hours. "B. Upon the occurrence of Stage 3, the components of Stage 2 mentioned in Section 675B.1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect in Stage 3, except that (' watering mentioned in Section 675B.1. shall be allowed only by use of a handheld hose in addition to those mentioned in Section 675B.4. "c.' Stage 3 shall terminate and Stage 2 shall become operative when the Commissioner shall file an Order with the Auditor finding that all conditions listed under Section 676A. of this Ordinance have ceased to exist for a period of five (5) consecutive days. ' "SECTION 677. STAGE 4. "A. The conditions of this Stage shall exist upon the occurrence of any one of the following situations: "I. After Stage 3 action, daily use of water continues at .130 m.g.-d. or mo>se for two (2) consecutive days; or "2. After Stage 3 action, the diminishing of useable water in Spavinaw to or below thirty -five thousand (35,000) acre feet of water, or if the City is denied use of water from either Oologah or Hudson Lakes, or if the useable water in its terminal storage lakes is diminished to or below elevation six hundred and three feet (6031) above mean sea level at Yahola Lake or six hundred sixty -four feet (664') above mean sea level at Lynn Lane Lake. 113. After Stage 3 action, water usage is at anytime greater than the treatment I capacity of the City; or "4. After Stage 3 action, water is at anytime greater than the water pumping capacity of the city; or 5. After Stage 3 action, when the pressure in any component fart of the water system of the City remains below five (5) p.s.i. for twenty -four (24) consecutive hours. "B. Upon the occurrence of Stage 4, the components of Stage 2 and Stage 3 mentioned in Section 675B. and Section 676B, of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect in Stage 4, except that watering as mentioned in Section 675B.1 (b) and (c) shall only be allowed by use of a handheld hose between the hours of 6:00 o'clock -6- (6:00) p.m. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on the prescribed days of each week in addition to that mentioned in Section 675B.4.; that the filling, refilling or adding to swimming pools or wading pools be and is hereby prohibited; and that watering of vegetation by commercial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commercial sod farmers with water obtained from their immediate premises as mentioned in Section 675B.1.(a) and the washing of vehicles upon the immediate premises of commercial car washes, commercial service stations, and upon commercial motor vehicles used in the transportation of foods, food products and perishables and upon commercial garbage pickup motor vehicles as 1 mentioned in Section 675B.1.(b) shall be allowed i; between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) noon jj and six o'clock (6:00) p.m. That no permits shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 675B.5. of this Ordinance.. "c. .Stage 4 shall terminate and Stage 3 shall become operative when the Commissioner shall file an Order with the Auditor finding that all conditions listed under Section 677.1. of this ordinance have ceased to exist for a period of five (5) consecutive days. "SECTION 678. STAGE 5. "A. The conditions of this Stage shall exist upon the occurrence of any one of the following conditions: "1. After Stage 4 action, daily use of water continues at 130 m.g.d. or more for two (2) consecutive days. "2. After Stage 4 action, the diminishing of useable water in Spavinaw to or below thirty -five thousand (35,000) acre feet of water, or if the City is denied use of water from either Oologah or Hudson Lakes, or if the useable water in its terminal storage lakes is diminished to or below elevation six hundred and three feet (6031) above mean sea level at 1'ahbla Lake or six hundred sixty -four feet (664') above mean sea level at Lynn Lane Lake. "3. After Stage 4 action, water usage is at anytime greater than the treatment capacity of the City; or 4. After Stage 4 action, water usage is at anytime greater than water pumping.capacity of the City; or "5. After Stage 4 action., when pressure in any component part of the water system in the City remains below five (5) p -s.i. for twenty -four (24) consecutive hours. "B.. Upon the occurrence of Stage 5, the following restrictive conservation measures are established: "1. All outside watering, except as mentioned in Section 675B.4., shall be and is absolutely prohibited except foundation watering by a handheld hose according to the -7- schedule in Section 672 during -the permitted hours set forth in Section 6778. of this Ordinance. 112. All restaurants shall be and are absolutely prohibited from serving water to its customers except when specifically requested by customer. "3. All watering of vegetation as mentioned in Section 675B.1.(a) by commercial nurseries, commercial land - scaping companies and commercial sod farmers shall be and is hereby prohibited, f; except upon their immediate premises. "4. All washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes or types of motor equipment, whether commercial or residential, by any means shall be and is absolutely prohibited. "5. Upon a determination by the Utility Board, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Waterworks and Sewerage, of an emergency water shortage as provided in Title 40, Chapter 3, Sections 43 and 47, of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, all sales of water to all customers outside the corporate limits of the City shall be and are discontinued and suspended without further notice to said customers. 116. The operation of any water- cooled comfort air conditioner which does not have water conservation equipment in operation is and shall be absolutely prohibited. "C. Stage 5 shall terminate and Stage 4 shall become operative when the Commissioner shall file an Order with the Auditor finding that all conditions listed under Section 678A. of this Ordinance have ceased to exist for a period of five (5) consecutive days. "SECTION 679. PENALTY. "Any individual, person, firm, corporation, association or other individual violating any portion of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of.an offense, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in any amount not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and /or imprisonment not exceeding a term of Thirty (30) Days axld the cost of the proceeding. The violation of each provision, and each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly." Section 2. An emergency exists for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication. PASSED, with the emergency clause ruled upon separately and approved, this day of 1981. APPROVED, this day of 1981. ATTEST: City Auditor APPROVED: City Attorney -9- 207 SOUTH CEDAR. PHONE 272 -2251 July 17, 1981 TO: Mayor Spencer and City Council FROM: Kenneth Thompson SUBJECT: Water Rationing Ordinance OWASSO, OKLAHOMA 74055 I have given the City Attorney copies of the Tulsa Water Rationing Ordinance. I have asked him to investigate the possibility of Owasso adopting this Ordinance by reference instead of adopting and publishing the entire Ordinance as Tulsa has prepared it. I would like the Ordinarce to be an automatic action in the future, whereby water rationing would automatically go into effect in Owasso with the same restrictions that Tulsa places on their water rationing. He is not sure that we can adopt an Ordinance in this manner, but plans to have an answer by the Council Meeting Tuesday night and a copy of an Ordinance for the Council to adopt. We have publicized the fact that mandatory water rationing will begin in Owasso on Wednesday, July 22, and'have asked for people to voluntarily comply with the same restrictions that Tulsa has placed on their customers until that date. KHT:meg MEMO TO: Commissioner Patty Eaton. Commissioner of Water and Sewer FROM: Water Conservation and Rationing Committee SUBJECT: Proposed Mandatory Water Rationing Plan DATE: March 26, 1981 (Revised March 31, 1981) I N T R O D U C T I O N For some time, Tulsa has been heading toward water problems. Citizen recognition of this was delayed, however, due to several years of mild summers which prevented an overdemand on an in- adequate distribution system. Last summer's drought brought the problem to the forefront in a very dramatic way. After floods in early June, the weather turned extremely hot and dry. Suddenly, the demand for water outstripped the capacity of the system to pump and treat those large quantities. Rationing became imperative to reduce demands. The potential for this problem had been recognized by City officials, along with other growing capital improvements needs. In October the citizens of Tulsa voted a one -cent sales tax increase. A large portion of this is earmarked for water system improvements, but due to the length of time involved in collecting the tax and completing the improvements, these projects will not be on- stream and the problem solved for at least two to three years. In addition to the time it will take to upgrade our water system, we now face another problem - -a water supply shortage. Last year the drought caused too much strain on the distribution system. That problem is still with us, compounded by the fact that we simply may not have enough water to go around. Throughout the region, topsoils and subsoils are dry. Above average spring rains will be required to replenish these low moisture levels. To date, meteorologists are not predicting weather patterns to produce these above average rainfalls. COMMITTEE FORMATION AND WORK In a move to-place our community in a position of readiness for future problems of water supply and distribution, Commissioner Eaton formed a committee to make recommendations on a water conservation and rationing plan. The first meeting of that committee was held on January 15, 1981. Since then the committee has met weekly, and held a public hearing on February 26, 1981, to gain citizen input. Proposed Mandatory Water March 26, 1981 Page 2 Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) The committee has reviewed a variety of conservation and rationing plans used by other cities, and has attempted to select provisions of those plans that are best suited to the needs of our community, as well as to develop original ideas which offered possible solutions to the problem. (See "Exhibit -1" attached.) In this effort, the committee has received excellent cooperation from the staff of the Water and Sewer Department and the office of the Commissioner. We take this opportunity to commend and thank those persons for their hard work and long hours. Our objective has been to recommend ways to conserve water and thus avoid the need for involuntary controls, and to develop a stand -by plan for mandatory rationing in the event that it should be needed. The committee was charged with developing a rationing plan-which would meet four basic criteria: 1. The plan would be adequate to meet the needs of any future crisis and do so with the least possible hardship. 2. The plan would be fair to all segments of the population. 3. The plan would be simple and easily understood. 4. The plan would be enforceable. Many ideas have been suggested and considered which met one or more of the above criteria, but no suggestion was included in these recommendations which did not, in the opinion of the committee, meet all four requirements. RECOMMENDATION The committee recommends an ordinance be developed and adopted which could activate the following water rationing plan when certain triggering criteria have taken place. This water rationing plan should be based on a.phased -in approach. The water use restrictions contained herein should become effective at different intervals relating to water supply and demands on the system. To accomplish this, it should be determined exactly how much wateJ would be availabe in a drought, and set stages of cutback in use as it relates to inches of rainfall and the resulting supply. Certain measures could be instituted along the supply continuum, with the goal being to reduce usage by the same percentage as the reduction in supply or distribution capability. It is recognized that the necessity for these stages may change over time, depending on weather forecasts, quality of water from the supply lakes, and unpredictable mechanical problems. It is felt that the following stages should be incorporated with an ordinance as guidelines which may be used to effectuate water rationing. Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) RATIONALE The underlying rationale for the Committee's recommending the following plan is the demonstrated fact (based on "Water Pumpage Data 1980", supplied by the Water Department) that outside watering is the single major cause of increased water consumption during the summer months. The system, and probably the supply, would be adequate to sustain a drought if this one area could be adequately addressed. The monthly average for 1980 for eight months (January through May, and October through December) was 95 million gallons daily. This level could be accommodated even during extreme drought. However, the monthly average for the four months June through September was 129 million gallons per day, with July and August reaching daily averages of 136 million gallons and 128.5 million gallons respectively. The high of nearly 150 million gallons in .one day's time was reached during this period. It is apparent, therefore, that outdoor watering is the major source of possible remedy for both our distribution and supply problems. This, then, is the area the committee has concentrated its efforts in alleviating. WATER NEEDS In order to determine the amount of water needed to maintain lawns and shrubs in the Tulsa area during drought conditions, Mr. Barry Fugatt, O.S.U. Horticulturalist, was contacted by the committee. Mr. Fugatt informed us that a well - established healthy bermuda lawn has a root system several feet deep, and can survive under extreme heat and drought for up to eight weeks with no water at all. It will become dormant, turn brown, but "green -up" immediately when water is applied. Furthermore, Mr. Fugatt points out, an established healthy bermuda lawn can be kept green with one inch of water per week. New bermuda lawns (one to two years old) can be kept alive on one inch to two inches of water per week depending on heat, humidity, soil type, and wind. The optimum watering method for bermuda lawns, according to Mr. Fugatt, is to apply all water at one time during the week. Shorter water peiods at intervals result in a greater loss of water to evaporation. Bermuda's deep root system is better served by one heavy application of water rather than an equal amount applied in two smaller applications. About 65% of all lawns in Tulsa are Bermuda. The remaining are mostly shade tolerant grasses, such as Blue grass. These grasses have a difficult time avoiding dormacy (or loss) in times of extended temperature in the 100 degree range, even with adequate water. Shade tolerant grasses generally are competing with trees for available water, and due to the extremely high amount of water that can be used by a large tree, only very liberal watering can save a shade tolerant grass.lawn during extreme summer conditions. However, shade tolerant grass lawns, if lost, can be re- seeded more econo- mically than Bermuda can be sprigged or sodded. Proposed Mandatory Water March 26, 1981 Page 4 Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) Overall, Mr. Fugatt stated that a great deal of water was wasted on lawns during last year's rationing, as they were watered more-than was needed. A one day per week watering rotation would be adequate for most Tulsa lawnsif time would permit liberal watering on that day, supplemented by hand (bucket) watering of shallow rooted plants on other days. WATER RATIONING PLAN The following plan is designed to treat all customers equally, both homeowner and business, as all rules on outdoor watering will apply to both sectors. Stage 1 - Supply level and distribution capacity adequate with demands being low. This situation would normally occur in the winter months when outside uses are curtailed. While it is not recommended that this stage be included in an ordinance, this is a time when citizens should be made aware of projected problems and should begin voluntary conservation to avoid reaching stages which require mandatory restrictions. Elements of stage 1 include: a) Adopt a voluntary water conservation program which will affect all Tulsa metropolitan users. b) Launch a public awareness campaign to convince the citizens of Tulsa that the water, problem is critical and to educate them on ways to conserve. C) Inform the public of the mandatory program to be employed if supply or distribution problems worsen, and encourage them to employ those restrictions on a voluntary basis to preclude the necessity of mandatory rationing. d) Provide funds sufficient for implementation of a public awareness campaign from public as well as private sources. Stage 2 - Supply level adequate, but distribution capacity limited. This situation would exist if: a) One day's use high as 130 MGD; b) Two consecutive day's use as high as 125 MGD; c) Any serious local low pressure problem; d) Any serious equipment failure; and Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) e) Other unanticipated critical situations that may occur that will limit distribution of water as determined by the Superintendent of Waterworks and the Commissioner of Water and Sewer. Elements of Stage 2 should include: a) The Commissioner should hold an immediate press conference, notifying the public that mandatory water rationing ordinance will be activated if use is not cut to pre- crisis levels within a 24 -hour period. b) If these levels are not reached in the prescribed time frame, then the Commissioner should be empowered to activate, when deemed necessary by the Commissioner upon advice by the Superintendent of Waterworks, the following mandatory procedures: 1. Patterned after the Denver Conservation Plan, the city should be divided into five components, based on the last digit of the address number. Each of these components should be identified by a geometric shape, as follows: Last digit of address Symbol 0 -1 - circle 2 -3 triangle 4 -5 diamond 6 -7 square 8 -9 star Each month for the duration of mandatory rationing3 a calendar should be printed in the newspaper and displayed on television indicating the appropriate watering days for those addresses represented by the geometric symbol. This use of geometric symbols relating to address number will aid the individual in determing their exact watering dates. It will also aid in enforce- ment, as.will be later discussed. Apartment or office building complexes or any other structures which contain multiple addresses should consider the lowest address number as the one regulating their watering day. 2. General outdoor watering should be restricted to every fifth day, anytime except between the hours of 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., as these hours are the most ineffi- cient due to the water evaporation. This does, however, allow for some daylight hours watering. March 26, 1981 Proposed Mandatory Water (Revised March 31, 1981) Rationing Plan The City should distribute in a special mailing to all its customers, a decal representing the appropriate geometric symbol relating to the location's address number. The City should require the posting of this symbol in a highly visible location, either on a front glass of the structure, or on the curb immediately in front of the structure. No outside water use should be allowed if the decal is not placed in prominent view. 4. Watering with hand -held, five gallon maximum bucket, filled at exterior hydrant or interior faucet (not by hose) should be allowed at any time. This will assist in preserving vegetable gardens upon which some people depend for food. Also, outdoor use of recycled water; that is, bath water, dish water, laundry water, etc. Should be encouraged and allowable any time. 5. The following uses of water should be prohibited: hosing off of paved areas, buildings or windows; operation of ornamental fountains, even those using re- cycled water as there is still evaporation loss, and enforcement would necessitate individual inspection; and washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose, except at a commercial car wash. Car washing-and rinsing by use of hand -held five gallon maximum bucket filled at hydrant or faucet (not by hose) should be allowed. 6. Any commercial or industrial use of water other than the watering of installed landscaping is allowed. In other words, such uses as manufacture and installation of concrete, the preservation of plants at nurseries, golf greens, etc. These uses of water are critical to the purpose of the business, and should be considered the equivalent of residential or commercial interior use. All regulations regarding water rationing must be applied to all city -owned property on the same basis as to the general public. All parks should be entitled to water based on addresses of each park. If there are no address numbers, then a number should be assigned and water used only on applicable days. The Main Mall should be watered only on the days as designated by the address of the entity responsible for its maintenance. Page 6 c) The Commissioner of Water and Sewerage should create and maintain a water alert program, informing citizens when peak allowable usage has been reached. These alerts should constantly remind the citizenry of the imminent danger if water use is not immediately curtailed. Stage 3 - Supply level is such that current distribution capacity cannot be attained. a) After stage 2 action, daily use remains as high as 130 MGD for two consecutive days: Proposed Mandatory Water (Revised March 31, 1981) Rationing Plan Page 7 b) Low level in supply lakes; c) Use greater than treatment capacity at a given time; d) Use greater than treated water pumping capacity; e) Local low pressure considered to be of dangerous proportions. Components of Stage 2 would remain in effect as to use for outdoor purposes on a once every five days basis, using the same address numbering system; however, increased restriction should be as follows: No watering should be allowed except by the use of a hand -held hose. By using this means of watering shrubs, and foundations should be safeguarded. While watering lawns is allowed by this method, it is not encouraged. The watering by the above - mentioned buckets should still be allowed at any time. State 4 - Supply level continues to deteriorate. This situation would exist if: a) After stage 3 action, daily use remains as high as 130 MGD for two consecutive days; b) Low level in supply lakes c) Use greater than treatment capacity at a given time; d) Use greater than treated water pumping capacity; e) Local low pressure considered to be of dangerous proportions. Components of stages 2 and 3 would remain in effect. Additional restrictions include: 1. Hours that watering is allowed should be reduced to a six -hour period between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. 2. The filling of swimming pools and the washing of cars by bucket should be banned. 3. Hours of operation for commercial car washes should be limited to six hours per day between 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Stage 5 -- Supply level drops so low as to constitute a danger'to health, safety, and welfare, institute severe rationing measures. This situation would exist if: a) Daily use remains as high as 130 MGD for two consecutive days; or b) Any of b) through e). Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) Elements of Stage 5 should include: a) Immediate ban on all outside water use except foundation watering by hand -held hose. Cracked foundations can create a severe economic strain on most families, as well as become a health hazard due to instability of the structure as a result of serious cracking. b) Restaurants should be prohibited from the serving of water, . unless it is specifically requested by the diner. c) Washing of cars at a commercial car wash should be banned. d) Step up enforcement with wide publicity; and e) With media cooperation, frequently apprise the public of the severity of the crisis and the necessity of their conservation. PENALTIES To insure compliance to an admittedly unpopular ordinance, severe penalties must be invoked. Violations during last summer's rationing were widespread as was evidenced by high water usage during the rationing months of July, August, and September. Adequate water for vital uses such as fire fighting and drinking must be guaranteed. The penalties for violation of the ordinance should be as follows:, 1. Issuance of warning citation for first offense; 2. $100.00 fine for second offense; 3. Flow restrictor placed in customer's water supply line for third offense; and 4. Service cutoff for a three -day period for a fourth offense. The enforcement of this mandatory rationing program should fall primarily on the Police Department. The committee recommends the creation of a special unit under the jurisdiction of the Police Department comprised of temporary employees. These employees should not be required to meet the qualifications for a police officer, but be hired solely for the purpose of enforcing rationing restrictions All training in the issuance of citations, and what constitutes a violation of this particular ordinance should be provided by the Police Department. Any violation noted, however, by a field officer in the course of his normal patrol duties should be either reported through the dispatcher to this special enforcement unit or handled by the witnessing officer through a citation issuance. . Rationing Plan (Revised March 31, 1981) TAP ALLOCATION Tap allocation as a method of rationing water was considered and researched by the committee. This approach has the advantage of establishing in advance how much water would be available to the customer, and then allowing the customer the flexibility of deciding how and where to use the water. It is, however, far more complex than would appear on the surface. For instance, in order for the customer to monitor their own use, they would need to read their own meters. It is the committee's understanding that the particular meters in use in Tulsa are difficult to read and understand. This, then, would create an increase in disputes over water bills which would have to be handled by the Water Department, necessitating additional office and field personnel. The committee feels any additional employees could be better utilized in repairing and maintaining-our water system than in resolving disputes arising from individuals misreading meters. Furthermore, frequent removal of meter covers, which would be necessary for an individual to monitor their own use, can.be damaging to the meter itself, as well as posing a hazard to pedestrians if the cover is not replaced properly. While this is not a practical solution to the problem arising this summer, it is used successfully in some other communities. It is, therefore, an area that deserves further study for possible future use. EXCEPTIONS It is the committee's recommendation that no exceptions be allowed in rationing of water as outlined in the above plan. In the event of an acute water shortage in the area served by the City of Tulsa, all users of the City's water system should be called upon to make a sacrifice. However, the committee realizes unforeseen circumstances may occur necessitating an exception based upon the preservation of ub is health and safety, and the ordinance should contain the necessary clause vesting authority to grant such exception solely on the consideration of public health and 'safety. CONCLUSION There is no question but that water will continue to be a major issue in this community, at least until our distribution system can be updated. Each step in the above plan requires massive amounts of publicity concerning both the supply and distribution problems we will be faced with in the community over the next several years. The merits of long -term conservation in terms of reduced strain on power supplies for pumping and on sewer disposal systems should be thoroughly explained. Widely disseminated conservation techniques are the key to the whole plan. If this is successful, mandatory rationing may not be necessary. Whatever measures are used in the City, should be required of other communities purchasing water from Tulsa. EXHIBIT I RESEARCH DONE BY COMMITTEE - Material Reviewed 1. Features of Tulsa's water supply, treatment and dis- tribution system were studied. This included physical features, and statistical data on Tulsas supply lakes, supply flow lines, raw water storage, treatment plants, treated water storage and distribution lines. Also the number of fire hydrants and meters served. 2. Tulsa water pumpage for the last several years. Es- pecially the problems during the summer of 1980. 3. Weather data (temperature and rainfall) in the Tulsa area during the past several years. 4. Present treatment plant design capacities and the max- imum capacity recommended for expected normal water quality. 5. Tulsa water pumpage data for all of 1980 and especially- the peak pumping rates of 1980 were reviewed. b. The goals of the Tulsa 1980 water rationing program. 7. All of the Tulsa ordinances adopted during. 1980 relating to water rationing. Also interoffice memos, fact, sheets, etc, from Commissioner Patty Eaton's office. 8. City of Tulsa water rates. 9. Black and Veatch, consulting engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, "Report on Revenue Requirements, Cost of Service and Rates for Water Service" 1977 report. This report outlined the customer classification and a break- down of usage both inside and outside the city. - 10. Data on consumption for July and August 1980. Data and curves plotted by C. T. Everett, Operations Manager, Tulsa Water and Sewer Department, to show the number of customers using various volumes of water per, month. Page 2 11. Tulsa Urban Study Water Conservation Methodology. 12. Water Rationing Discussion by Tom Everett dated 13. Comments and suggestions from sixteen Tulsa res- idents at a public hearing held February 26, 1981 by the Tulsa Water Rationing and Conservation Committee. 14. Reviewed results of a Tulsa Tribune poll on water ra- tioning plans. The most popular option was found to be dividing the City into sections and restrict outside wa- tering to specific days. 15. Reviewed comments from Tulsa water users from out- side the City. Some 18 of these nearby cities and Rural Water Dristricts were invited to attend our weekly meet- ings. Several have attended regularly. 16. Contacted Police Chief Bob Dick about enforcement. The police are presently swamped by some 600 calls per day. Of the 911 calls, 88% are for police; 8% for fire and 416 ambulance. Mr. Dick recommended that the police be used as a last resort. Student help is being considered by our committee as was used by some of the cities surveyed. 17. Contacted Ms. Doris Murphy, City of Tulsa House number- ing department, and City Engineer Harold Miller. It is felt that the customers can be more evenly divided up by using the last digit of the house number rather than the last two digits as Denver has done. - -- 18. "Water Conservation Strategies ", an AWWA Management Resource Book published by the American Water Works Association. Some twenty one articles on water conser- vation and rationing used in various cities. 19. Telephone interviews with Mr. Barry Fugatt, OSU Hort- iculturalist and Tulsa County Agent. Also Landscape Architect Mr. Mike Woody. Page 3 20. Discussed water meter allocation with Mr. Bob Schober, Director of Utility Services. Some of the problems are listed below. Item (e) is the main reason water meter allocation in Tulsa was rejected by our committee. a. Ordinance against getting into meter can to read your own meter. b. Possibility of accidents from leaving lid off. C. Meter readers can make errors in reading by 1000 gallons. d. Meters would be suspected to be in error and re- placement or testing would be required to satisfy customers. e. Some areas outside of the City (such as Jenks) would not be able to use this method because they do not have the required capability with their present computers or billing device. 21. Discussed our water rationing plan being converted to an Ordinance. Mr. Russel Linker, city attorneys office, commented it would be no problem. Cities Studied Page 4 Letters were sent to twenty (20) cities across the United States asking for their help in working out a standby water rationing plan for Tulsa. The cities selected were chosen because of recent newspaper articles that indicated a water problem or drought condition in their area. They were asked for a copy of the following information: . 1. Their rationing plan 2. Their conservation plan 3. At what point did they not allow any outside watering? As a final note, we asked them to let us know if they would like to receive feedback on Tulsa's adopted plan. Most of the responses requested a copy of Tulsa's plan. The following cities were sent letters: it Ft. Worth, Texas Dallas, Texas Denver, Colorado Aurora, Colorado Oakland, California New York, New York Greenwich, Connecticut Irvine, California Los Angeles, California San Bernadino, California San Francisco, California Sacramento, California Trenton, New Jersey Longbeach, California Anaheim, California San Diego, California Wilmington, Delaware Camden, New Jersey Newark, New Jersey White Plains, New York Other cities studied Norfolk, Virginia Greenwich, Connecticut Letter response plus information To Water Rationing and Conserva- tion Study Committee Subject . Conservation PR Campaign (-EXHIBIT 2) From Allan Howard Date March 11, 1981 PROBLEM: Convince the citizenry of Tulsa that we do have a critical water problem and that all Tulsans are involved. SOLUTION: Treat the water issue as a product, i.e.; sell the idea(s) to m£ Tulsa and the surrounding area via every medium. Saturation will promote the urgency of the problem. THEME: The overall theme for the campaign would be one that could be executed in all forms of communication; one that is clever and memorable; one that is positive in nature, but calls for immediate action. DON'T DESERT TULSA CONSERVE WATER. The theme, as you can see, has two meanings but clearly states the same basic point; conserve water. EXECUTION: A media blitz on and'off the air. 1. Television Commercials A. Paid flight B. PSA schedule 2. Radio Commercials A. Paid flight B. PSA schedule 3. Print Materials A. Newspaper ads B. Consumer Magazine ads C. Outdoor showing 1. 30 -sheet posters 2. Bus tails 3. Taxi stops 4. Bus stands D. Posters 1. In schools 2. Large businesses 3. Office buildings Page 2 March 11, 1981 E. Statement stuffers 1. City of Tulsa 2. Financial institutions a. Hit apartment dwellers, etc., not on city list F. Conservation kits 1. Prepared by the city a. To include shower washers for conservation b. Household tips on conservation The majority of these would be gratis excluding any print production and printing charges. DRAFT - MARCH 31, 1981 SUGGESTED WATER CONSERVATION ' PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM ELEMENTS' ELEMENT DESCRIPTION• IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATING FUNDING ESTIMATED SCHEDULE PARTICIPANTS SOURCES COSTS Advertising Campaign Development A campaign using all forms of communication would be Underway Selected Agency, City $10,000 designed to encourage Tulsans to recognize the need for City voluntary water conservation. The campaign would provide unity between all public awareness elements pad would: 1. Inform citizens that a critical water problem exists. 2. Convince citizens that conservation practiced may eliminate the need for rationing, 3. Promote conservation techniques everyone could use. Kfck Off Week Proclamation by Mayor Inhofe with media coverage announcing the start of a voluntary conservation program. A symbolic event to express the City of Tulsa's willingness to sacrifice should be considered (i.e. turning off a water fountain at a public gathering). Media Blitz May 4j 1981, through City None None May 91 1981, (Coinciden.- Significant tal with the American Water Works Associationts "Better Water for People Week, ") News Stories On going City, Selected None None Coverage could include representative residential, Agencies commercial. and industrial areas selected to demonstrate the success of water conservation efforts, PAGE 1 OF 3 ELEMENT DESCRIPTION IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATING FUNDING ESTIMATED SCUPDULP. PARTICIPANTS SOURCES COSTS Conservation quizzes and /or a series of stories designed to inform the public of the problems and possible solutions might also be used. ' Public Service Announcements, Films The following films are available from AWWA: Available by City, Selected City 5 films -$600 (1) Water Follies", 7; minute animated cartoon. May, 1981 Agencies 1 set PSA's -$100 (2), Seven 30- second spots for television on water conservation. Billboards, Bus Tails, and Taxi Stands A billboard advertising campaign to June, July, August, City, Selected City,pri- $25,000 obtain seventy -five percent (75X) impact should be September, 1981 Agencies vale dona- initiated. Results of a school poster contest [ions t. ions be used as art work. Bumper Stickers Approximately 20,000 bumper stickers should be distributed through franchises May, 1981 City, Selected City,pri- $ 2,000 restaurant and at public events. Agencies vats dona- tions Water Bill Enclosures Conservation tips should be printed to City specifications and included in May,Jume,July, City, Selected City $2,500 /mailing several mailings, August,1981; Agencies $15,000 /year thence quarterly Slogan Distribution on Water Bills and Postage May, thence monthly City None Meter Printing as space ie available None Significant The central campaign slogan or various others could be used as desired. Water Conservation Kits 1. The City should distribute a packet which Includes flow restrictors provided by Public 148y,.1981 City, Selected City, Not Determined Agencies PAGE 2 OF 3 ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATING FUNDING ESTIMATED DESCRIPTION SCHEDULE PARTICIPANTS SOURCES COSTS Service Company of Oklahoma. 2. Hardware stores and other retail outlets should be encouraged to offer more elaborate kits containing water closet dame, leak detection tablets, flow restrictors, etc. Displays for Public Events The City should produce portable graphic displays May, 1981 and - City, Selected City $1,000 depicting the water storage and distribution on going Agencies systems and illustrating water conservation techniques. The displays could be utilized at public events such as Mayfeat and by the proposed speakers bureau. Speakers Bureau An informative presentation should be developed May, 1981,and City, Selected None None for use by a pool of speakers of various organi- on going Agencies zational and public meetings. Business Conservation Industry specific conservation bulletins should be May, 19811 and Metropolitan Chamber Undeter- Undetermined distributed and free exchange of.conservation ideas on going of Commerce Conserva- mined and techniques between businesses with similar _ tion Task Force, City. operations encouraged. Tulsa Public and Private School Educational Programs A phased program designed to instill "water awareness" 1981 -82 School City, Selected Private $15,000 in students should be,administered over a 3 -year period Year Agencies using materials tested in a similar program by the East Bay Municipal Utilities District. Evaluation of Water Conservation Public Awareness Program Novembet,1981 City, Selected None None The program should be evaluated semi - annually to determine April; 1982 areas where further emphasis may be needed. PAGE 3 OF 3 (Published in the Tulsa Daily Legal News, June 22, 1981. ORDINANCE NO. 15059 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 27, CHAPTER 24, OF THE TULSA REVISED ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING SECTION 675 THEREOF BY PROVIDING FOR TESTING OF SPRINKLER OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING FOR WATERING OR SPRINKLING FROM WELLS; BY AMENDING SECTION 677 THEREOF BY PROVIDING LIMITS ON THE VOLUME OF WATER AND HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL CAR WASHES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That Title 27, Chapter 24, Section 675-B,4, of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraphs: "(d) The use of water by the person, firm, or corporation installing or repairing sprinkler or irrigation systems for the purpose of testing any new installation or repair; provided however, that such test shall not exceed two (2) minutes in duration. "(e) Any watering or sprinkling with water obtained from a well; provided that the premises have posted in a conspicuous location a sign stating that well water is being used. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to post a sign which state or implies that well water is being used when water is obtained from the water- ing system of the City of Tulsa. Secion 2. That Section 677-B, of the Tulsa revised Ordinances, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "B. Upon the occurence of State 4, the components of Stage 2 and Stage 3 mentioned in Section 675-B and Section 676-B of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect in Stage 4, except that watering as mentioned in Section 675-B, 1, (a), (b) and (c) shall only be allowed by use of a handheld hose between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) p.m. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on the prescribed days of each week in adition to that mentioned in Section 675-B, 4; that the filling, refilling or adding to swimming pools or wading pools be and is hereby prohibited; that watering of vegetation by commercial nurseries, commercial landscaping companies and commercial sod farmers with water obtained from their immediate premises as mentioned in Section 675-B, 1, shall only be allowed between the hours of Twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and Six o'clock (6:00) p.m.; that the washing of vehicles upon the immediate premises of commercial car washes, commercial service:: stations and upon commercial motor vehicles used in the transportation of foods, food products and per- ishables and upon commercial garbage pickup motor vehicles as mentioned in Section 675- B,1,(b), shall only be allowed between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (88:00) p.r;. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, and that all selfservice, commercial cai washes or car washing devices be limited in the amount of water used 'to two and one -half (2 -1/2) gallons per minute for each nozzle. That no permits shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 675 -B,5 of this ordinance." Section 3. An emergency exists for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication. PASSED, with the emergenc clause ruled upon separately and approved, this 16th day of June, 1981. APPROVED, this16th day of june 1981. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED: City Auditor City Attorney -2-