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ORDINANCE NO. 2195
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
BY REPEALING AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS PER-
TAINING TO WATER WASTAGE
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach, its industries and
residents rely to a considerable extent upon water imported from
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the Colorado River, and large
quantities of - energy are consumed in transporting this water to
the city and to many parts-. of the state.; and
If shortages of water and energy occur- in California, this
City and. its residents, businesses and industries may suffer
adversely due to agricultural and industrial product shortages
resulting in higher prices, unemployment and a decrease. in econom-
ic activity statewide; and
Because water is a vital resource, Governor Brown has asked
for the cooperation and active participation of all public officials
and citizens of the State of California in conserving water
supplies; and
The water uses prohibited and restricted by this ordinance
are non-essential and, if continued, would constitute an energy
wastage; and
For the reasons expressed . herein, the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach finds wastage of water to be' a public
nuisance which should be controlled,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City- Council . of the City of Huntington
Beach does ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code- is hereby
amended by repealing Section 14 .16. 020 thereof.
SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto. Sections 14 .16 . 01.5, 14 .16 . 020, 14 .16. 025
to read as. follows :
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Ordinance 2195
14 .16 . 015 Use of water--Waste, It shall be unlawful., and
no person shall waste water furnished by the City of Huntington
'Beach to his property by allowing said water to run or to escape
from any hose,, pipe, valve, faucet , sprinkler or irrigation
device into any gutter, drainage system, body of water or over
any private property not owned by such person or over any public
property . A violation of this section is an infraction and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) .
14 .16. 020 Use of water--Exception. This chapter shall not
apply to any commercial farming operation engaged in the production
of crops for economic gain, nor to any emergency where life or
property is in danger.
14.16. 025 Use of water--Exemption permit . The city
administrator may, at his discretion" grant an exemption permit
to allow uses of water otherwise prohibited by this chapter,
provided that such proposed use does not waste water and involves
the use of such water conservation devices or practices as the city
administrator at his discretion determines to be appropriate .
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen
days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , .a weekly news-
paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington
Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a- regular meeting thereof held on the 6th
day of June, 1977.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO, FORM:
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Ordinance 2195
INITIATED AND APPROVED
AS TO CONTENT:
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Related to Ordinance 2195
1 6, 100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance.,
14 . 1 . 10 Fire hydrants--Use .
14 . 16. 1 Fire hydrants--Permits for specia se .
14. 16 . 130 e hydrants--Use permit can ation.
14 . 16 . 140 Fire drants--Obstructin ccess .
14 . 16 . 150 Pressure intenance o but off,
14. 16. 160 Drawing wat into eam boilers .
14 . 16. 170 Violations repo ed.
14 . 16. 180 Sale of wat outs - city.
14. 16. 190 Protect ' cross-tonne ons .
14 . 16 . 010 n _fire . No person steal e any water for
Irrigation or n,y steady flow during the progres f any fire in
the city ess for protection of property, and all rigation
and s nkling shall immediately be stopped when an ala of
f is sounded in any part of the city, and shall not be b n
14 . 16 . 020 Waste from improper fixtures . No person
shall waste water or allow it to be wasted by imperfect or
leaking; stops , valves , pipes , closets, faucets or other fixtures ,
or use water closets without self-closing valves , or use the
water for purposes other than those named in the application
upon which rates for water are based, or use it in violation of
any of the provisions of any ordinance of this city, provided
further that no person shall drain or permit water to drain upon
any public street or alley, or over any private property not
owned by such person. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
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orate yieters installed or required to be installed by file tit
water de tment shall remain at all times the property o`' he
city and sh be maintained, repaired and renewed by --, e. water
department when ndered unserviceable by normal w and tear .
(Ord. 674 , 11/57) ®
14 . 16 ® Olio Meters--Re cement or air. Where replacements ,
repairs or adjustments of any ter e rendered necessary by an
act resulting from malice , cares ess or neglect of the
consumer or any member of I' any one employed by
him, and any damage whin nay result from of water, or stean:
from water heater, b ` er or otherwise , shall e charged to and
paid for by such nsumer to the water departmen . n presentation
of a bill the , Tor; and in case such bill is not pa the water,
shall be t off from such premises and shall not be t ed on
again it all charges are paid. No person shall interfer
wi or remove from any service any water meter which has been
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