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Home My WebLink About1177 Ord (Repealing & Replacing Chap 28, Sec 28-2(7), Watering Restrictions)City of Stillwater Washington County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO 1177 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-2(7) OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER REGARDING WATERING RESTRICTIONS The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: SECTION 1 AMENDMENT. Chapter 28 of the City Code, Section 28-2(7), regarding water system rules and regulations, is hereby repealed and replaced as follows: Sec. 28-2. Water system; rules and regulations. Subd. 7. Water Conservation. (1) Emergency Restrictions. Upon a recommendation by the utilities commission that a shortage of water supply threatens the city, the Mayor may issue an emergency proclamation that restricts the times, days and hours during which City water may be used for sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning or other specified uses. After publication of the proclamation, no person shall use or permit water to be used in violation of the proclamation. The proclamation will be effective until the next regular City Council meeting when the restriction may be extended or rescinded by the City Council. (2) Non -Emergency Restrictions. From June 1st through October 1st, the following watering restriction shall be in place: (a) All property owners are prohibited from watering, sprinkling or irrigating their lawns between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily. (b) All property owners having even numbered addresses may water, sprinkle or irrigate their lawn on even numbered calendar days and all property owners having odd numbered addresses may water, sprinkle or irrigate their lawns on odd numbered calendar days. (3) Exceptions. The water use restrictions under this subdivision do not apply to: (a) Properties with private wells that have no access to or connection to the City's water supply. (b) Recently established lawns and landscaping, if the property owner receives a watering restriction waiver from the City which allows for watering up to thirty (30) days after installation. Watering, sprinkling or irrigating pursuant to a watering restriction waiver must adhere to the restricted hours and days under City Code § 28-2 subd. 7(2). No new sod, seeding of lawns or new landscaping requiring watering, sprinkling or irrigation shall be installed during a water shortage emergency. (c) Hand watering of plants, shrubs, trees and gardens is permitted on a non - watering day if the watering device is personally attended. (d) Filling pools and washing cars. (4) Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this section may be issued an administrative citation pursuant to City Code § 22-10 SECTION 2 SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance: The ordinance addressing water system rules and regulations is being amended to include date and time restrictions for watering as well as exceptions to the established water use restrictions. SECTION 3 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective after its passage and publication according to law. Approved this 16th day of November, 2021. ATT JWT: Beth Wolf, City Cler CITY 027 WATER , Ted Kozlowski, Mayor 2 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF WASHINGTON Karen Nelson being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known as: Stillwater Gazette with the known office of issue being located in the county of: WASHINGTON with additional circulation in the counties of: WASHINGTON and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for 1 successive week(s); the first insertion being on 11/19/2021 and the last insertion being on 11/19/2021. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. By: a " Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 11/19/2021 by Karen Nelson. '):`''` DIANE H ERICKSON NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA My Commission Expires Jan. 31. 2024 i Notary Public Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $40.00 per column inch CITY OF STILLWATER ORDINANCE NO 1177 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 28-2(7) OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER REGARDING WATERING RESTRICTIONS The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: The ordinance addressing water system rules and regulations is being amended to in- clude date and time restrictions for watering, as well as exceptions to the established water use restrictions. Approved this 16th day of November, 2021. Do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's Office (651) 430-8802 if you have any questions or need further information. Signed: Beth Wolf, City Clerk Published in the Stillwater Gazette November 19, 2021 1184513 Ad ID 1184513