Ord 47-2014 10/21/2014 PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES
AGENDA NO. 8.A
ORDINANCE NO. 47-2014
Ordinance Amending Section 106-186 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Wichita Falls to Establish Modified Water Conservation
Drought Contingency Rules and Providing for Codification
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is reasonable to suspend enforcement of
certain drought-related restrictions until after January 31, 2015 to allow car wash owners
sufficient time to secure an alternate water supply and to make modifications to
equipment and operations in order to prepare for utilization of non-potable water should
the lakes reach a combined level of 20%;
WHEREAS the City Council finds that any potential impact on the City’s water
supply as a result of such temporary suspension of enforcement, should the lakes reach
a combined level of 20% prior to February 1, 2015, will be minimal and is outweighed by
the preservation of jobs which may otherwise be lost; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that proposed changes will necessitate a
revised calculation of sanitary sewer rates for those businesses using non-potable water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Section 106-186 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls are
amended to read as follows:
(g) Stage 5: Drought Catastrophe
(3) In Stage 5 drought, the following restrictions shall apply:
c. Washing vehicles when Lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo are below 20%:
After January 31, 2015, it shall be unlawful for any person to use potable
water to wash a vehicle at any time when the levels of Lakes Arrowhead and
Kickapoo are at a combined capacity of less than 20%. Car washes that
choose to remain open for business when the levels of Lakes Arrowhead and
Kickapoo are at a combined capacity of less than 20% by using non-potable
water sources shall be charged for use of the City's sanitary sewer system a
flat monthly amount equal to 80% of their average sewer charge during the
preceding 12 months.
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AGENDA NO. 8.A
2. Codification
The sections of this ordinance that specify they amend or add to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls are intended to be parts of said Code, and said
sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of October, 2014.
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City Clerk