HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4022 ORDINANCE NO. 4022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 14.18 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 14.18.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.18.050 Permanent Water Conservation Requirements—Prohibition Aizainst Waste.
The following water conservation requirements are effective at all times and are permanent.
Violations of this section will be considered waste and an unreasonable use of water.
a. Limits on Watering Hours: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other
vegetated area with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on any day, except by hand using a bucket
and/or by hand using a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle or a hose-end
sprinkler with a radius of not more than 10 (ten) feet, if such sprinkler causes no
overspray or runoff, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of
adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
b. Limit on Watering Duration: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other
vegetated area with potable water using a landscape irrigation system or a
watering device that is not continuously attended is limited to no more than
fifteen(15) minutes watering per day per station. This subsection does not apply
to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip type
irrigation systems when no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water
per hour and weather based controllers or steam rotor sprinklers that meet a 70%
efficiency standard.
C. No Excessive Water Flow or Runoff: Watering or irrigating of any lawn,
landscape or other vegetated area in a manner that causes or allows excessive
water flow or runoff onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, gutter or
ditch is prohibited.
d. No Washing Down Hard or Paved Surfaces: Washing down hard or paved
surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking
areas, tennis courts, patios or alleys, is prohibited except when necessary to
alleviate safety or sanitary hazards, and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or
similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water
shut-off device, a low-volume, high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to
recycle any water used, or a low-volume high-pressure water broom.
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e. Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions: Excessive loss or escape of
water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or
distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have
reasonably been discovered and corrected and in no event more than five (5) days
of receiving notice from the City of Huntington Beach, is prohibited.
f. Re-circulating Water Required for Water Fountains and Decorative Water
Features: Operating a water fountain or other decorative water feature that does
not use re-circulated water is prohibited.
g. Limits on Washing Vehicles: Use water to wash or clean a vehicle, including but
not limited to any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer, whether
motorized or not is prohibited, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar
container or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off
nozzle or device. This subsection does not apply to any commercial car washing
facility.
h. Drinking Water Served Upon Request Only: Eating or drinking establishments,
including but not limited to a restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria, bar, or other public
place where food or drinks are sold, served, or offered for sale, are prohibited
from providing drinking water to any person unless expressly requested.
i. Commercial Lodging Establishments Must Provide Guests Option to Decline
Daily Linen Services: Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging
establishments must provide customers the option of not having towels and linen
laundered daily. Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display
notice of this option in each bathroom using clear and easily understood language.
j. No Installation of Single Pass Cooling Systems to Domestic Water Supplies:
Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings requesting
new water service.
k. No Installation of Non-re-circulating in Commercial Car Wash and Laundry
Systems: Installation of non-recirculating water systems is prohibited in new
commercial conveyor car wash and new commercial laundry systems.
1. Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving Dish Wash Spray Valves: Food
preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are prohibited from using
non-water conserving dish wash spray valves.
in. Commercial Car Wash Systems: Effective on January 1, 2010, all new
commercial conveyor car wash systems must have installed operational re-
circulating water systems, or must have secured a waiver of this requirement from
the City of Huntington Beach.
n. Construction: (1)No potable water may be used for compacting or dust control
purposes in construction activities where there is a reasonably available source of
other non-potable water approved by the California Department of Public Health
and appropriate for such use. This condition must be identified and specified on
construction drawings submitted to the City for review. (2) All water hoses used
in connection with any construction activities shall be equipped with an automatic
shut-off nozzle when an automatic shut-off nozzle can be purchased or otherwise
obtained for the size or type of those in use.
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o. Use of Hydrants: No person may use water from any fire hydrant for any purpose
other than fire suppression or emergency aid without first obtaining a city hydrant
meter account or written approval from the director of public works/city engineer
or designee.
P. Indiscriminate Use: No person shall cause or permit the indiscriminate running of
water not otherwise prohibited above which is wasteful and without reasonable
purpose.
q. Public Health and Safety: These regulations shall not be construed to limit water
use which is immediately necessary to protect health and/or safety.
SECTION 2. Section 14.18.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.18.060 Level 1 Water Supply Shortage.
a. A Level 1 Water Supply Shortage exists when the City of Huntington Beach
determines, in its sole discretion,that due to drought or other water supply
conditions, a water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a consumer
demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water and
appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Upon the declaration by the
City of Huntington Beach of a Level 1 Water Supply Shortage condition, the City
of Huntington Beach will implement the mandatory Level 1 conservation
measures identified in this section.
b. Additional Water Conservation Measures: In addition to the prohibited uses of
water identified in Section 14.18.050, the following water conservation
requirements apply during a declared Level 1 Water Supply Shortage:
1. Limits on Watering Days: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or
other vegetated area with potable water is limited to three days per week
during the months of April through October on a schedule established and
posted by the City of Huntington Beach. During the months of November
through March, watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other
vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than two days per
week on a schedule established and posted by the City of Huntington
Beach. This provision does not apply to landscape irrigation zones that
exclusively use very low flow drip type irrigation systems when no emitter
produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour. This provision also
does not apply to watering or irrigating by use of a hand-held bucket or
similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing
water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the
express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
2. Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions: All leaks, breaks, or
other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system
must be repaired within seventy-two (72) hours of notification by the City
of Huntington Beach unless other arrangements are made with the City of
Huntington Beach.
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SECTION 3. Section 14.18.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.18.070 Level 2 Water Supply Shortage.
a. A Level 2 Water Supply Shortage exists when the City of Huntington Beach
determines, in its sole discretion that due to drought or other water supply
conditions, a water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a consumer
demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water and
approximately respond to existing water conditions. Upon the declaration by the
City of Huntington Beach of a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage condition, the City
of Huntington Beach will implement the mandatory Level 2 conservation
measures identified in this section.
b. Additional Conservation Measures: In addition to the prohibited uses of water
identified in Section 14.18.050 and 14.18.060, the following additional water
conservation requirements apply during a declared Level 2 Water Supply
Shortage:
1. Watering Days: Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other
vegetated area with potable water is limited to two days per week during
the months of April through October on a schedule established and posted
by the City of Huntington Beach. During the months of November
through March, watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other
vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than one day per
week on a schedule established and posted by the City of Huntington
Beach. This provision does not apply to landscape irrigation zones that
exclusively use very low flow drip type irrigation systems when no emitter
produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour. This provision also
does not apply to watering or irrigating by use of a hand-held bucket or
similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing
water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the
express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
2. Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions: All leaks, breaks, or
other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system
must-be repaired within forty-eight (48)hours of notification by the City
of Huntington Beach unless other arrangements are made with the City of
Huntington Beach.
3. Limits on Filling Ornamental Lakes or Ponds: Filling or re-filling
ornamental lakes or ponds is prohibited, except to the extent needed to
sustain aquatic life, provided that such animals are of significant value and
have been actively managed within the water feature prior to declaration
of a supply shortage level under this ordinance.
4. Limits on Washing Vehicles: Using water to wash or clean a vehicle,
including but not limited to, any automobile,truck, van, bus, motorcycle,
boat or trailer, whether motorized or not, is prohibited except by use of a
hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a
positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, by high pressure/low
volume wash systems, or at a commercial car washing facility that utilizes
a re-circulating water system to capture or reuse water.
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5. Limits on Filling Residential Swimming Pools & Spas: Re-filling of more
than one foot and initial filling of residential swimming pools or outdoor
spas with potable water is prohibited.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 21 s t day of April , 2014.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Clerk Cit Attorney
REVIE A D APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Py Raker tC Director of Pub c Works
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a Regular
meeting thereof held on April 7,2014, and was again read to said City Council at a
Regular meeting thereof held on April 21,2014, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on May 1,2014.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City •
Joan L�Ci Ci lerk andex-officio Jerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California