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Ord 1656 8/17/1953ORDIAN CE NO. d . v /�- ��iL� -c; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 445 (AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE � NO. 1652) BY AE(ENDING PARAGRAPH 12 THEREOF, AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTD THREE ZONES, THE SAME BEING DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROHIEIT- ING THE UaE OF WATER FROM THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SUPPLY SYSTE1.1 IN THE WATERING OR SPRINKLING OF LAWNS, GRASS, SHRUBBERY OR TREES; PROVIDING HOWEVi R THAT NURSERIES SHALL BE ALL014ED TO USE A FIINIP4UI"1 AMOUNT OF WATER TO KEEP THEIR PRESENT STOCK OF SHRUBBERY, PLANTS AND TREES ALIVE; PERMITTING WATLRING AT CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN DAYS BY ZONES; PROHIBITING THE WASHING OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, RAILROAD CARS OR ANY TYPE 1,101ILE EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AS DESIGNATED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROHIBITING THE VJASHING OF FILLING STATION APRONS AND FLOORS, OR THE INTERIORS OF BUILDINGS, TRUCKS OR RAILROAD CARS; PROHIBIT'INIG THE WAST- ING OF ANY WATER THROUGH DEFECTIVE PLUMBING; PROHIBITING THE USE OF tdAT]l,R FOR AIR CONDITIONING SY6TE1IS, UNLESS THE SAME ARE EQUIPPED AS HEREIN PROVIDED; PROHIBITING THE USE AND WASTE OF WATER IN FOUNTAINS, SWIM2IING POOLS UNLESS RECIRCULATED, GOLF COURSES, MINIATURE GOLF COURSES, OR ANY RECREATIONAL GROUNDS; PROVIDING TH,,,T WATER USERS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE SAME TERMS AND ILEGULTIONS, THE FAILURE TO SO COItPLY THEREWITH SHALL AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF 'TICIITA FALLS TO DISCONTINUE WATER SERVICE ALTOGETHER; PROVIDING THAT OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO WHOM THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SELLS WATER MUST COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS ARID REGULATIONS AND THEY SHALL EE REQUIRED TO IM- POSE THE SIRE RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR INHABITANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE IATERING OF CEHETERIES, CHURCH AND BUSINESS LA1.JNS OR YARDS, AND PARKS, TOGETHER IJITH .BASE BALL AND FOOT iLL FIELDS; IMPOSING A PE TALTY FOR THE VIOLEiTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND DECLAIZTNIG AN 1iERG&TCY. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the metropolitan area of the City of Wichita Falls has depended for many years on surface waters as a sup- ply of water for the use of its inhabitants and industries; and, WHEREtLS, the principle source of water supply for the City of Wichita Falls, that is, Lake Kickapoo in Archer County and Lake ?dichita in Wichita and Archer Counties, has insufficient water to permit the indiscrimi- nate use of water by its inhabitants and businesses and in order to safeguard ^nd fully utilize the water supply that the City of Wichita Falls now has on hand for essential uses, such as household consumption, fire protection, maintenance of health and samitary facilities and the operation of essential businesses,,the Board of l.ldermen of the City of Wichita Falls is required to take immediate steps to prohibit and restrict the use of water for non -essential uses and to enforce conservation measures which will limit the use of such water as is now available for only essential uses; NOW THEREFORE, TEXAS: HE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEMIEN OF THE CITY OF 1rdICHI T11 FILLS, SECTION 1. That for the purpose of this ordinance the City of Wichita Falls is divided into three (3) zones for restricting water usage, such zones being as follows: (1) ZONE ONE - That area north of the Wichita Valley Railroad tracks and west of Brook Street; (2) ZONE 'B110 - That area south of the Wichita Valley Railroad tracks and west of Holliday Street; (3) ZONE THREE - The balance of the area of the City of Wichita Falls, being that portion of the City east of Brook Street and north of the Wichita Valley Railroad tracks, or east of Holliday Street and south of the Wichita Valley Railroadtracks. (That attached hereto is a map designating the three zones above described to show with more particularity the areas in- cluded in each zone.) SECTION 2. That the use and withdrawal of water from the City of Wichita Falls water supply system for the following purposes is hereby pro- hibited, except as set out in Section 3 hereof: (1) The sprinkling or watering of trees, shrubbery, or grass through the use of a hose or otherwise; provided, however that nurseries shall be allowed to use a minimum amount of water to keep their present stock of shrubbery, plants and trees alive. (2) The washing of automobiles, trucks, railroad cars, or any other type of equipment; provided however that service stations, car dealers and fleet owners shall be allowed TWENTY THOUS1dTD (20,000) gallons of water per month for all purposes and providing further, that they maintain and use automatic cut-off nozzles when cars or trucks are being washed. (3) The washing of filling station aprons or floors and interiors of buildings, trucks, or railroad cars; provided however that the fire marshal may permit the reasonable use of water for the wadling of filling station aprons and floors essential to public safety and the pre- vention of fire hazards. (4) The wasting of any water through defective plumbing; defective plumbing being defined as plumbing that has been permitted to remain out of repair, such as leaking water closets, surface leaks, underground leaks, defective faucets or taps. (5) Evaporative cooling systems capable of moving more than 1800 cubic feet of air per minute must be equipped with recirculation pumps. Refrigerated or mechanical cooling systems must be equipped with recirculation pumps and such systems shall not require make up water at a rate exceeding 5% of the recirculation rate. It is further provided that all air conditioners producing 1800 cubic feet of air per minute, and smaller, of the evaporative type, and without pumps, -h all be fed by a water inlet of not more than 1/8 inch opening. (6) The use of water in fountains, ornamental or other- wise, swimming pools unless recirculated, wading pools, golf courses, miniature golf courses, or any recreational grounds, except as herein provided. It is the intention of these prohibitions to be all inclusive in that it shall cover every person, firm or corporation using water from the City of Wichita Falls supply system, whether the particular indivi- dual has a contract for water service with the City of Wichita halls or not. ,any use of water for the purposes or in the manner prohibited in this section shall be deemed to be a waste of water and any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this ordinance �h all be deemed guilty of such offense and shall be punishable as hereinafter pro- vided. SECTION 3. 'That in order to permit a limited use of water for the purposes stated in this section, the following exceptions to the above restric- tions are hereby made: (1) Persons residing in ZONE ONE whose property is numbered by street designation as an even number may water on Honday and Friday of each week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. nd 9:00 p.m. on said days. Persons residing in such zone whose property numbers are odd shall be allowed to water on Tuesday and Sat- urday of each week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. . _thp_ tivi and 9:00 p.m. on said days. (2) Persons residing in ZONE 7,40 whose property is an even number by street designation shall have the privilege of watering on Wednesday and Sunday of each week between the hours -of 6:00 a.m. and ' ^^ d 9:00 p.m. on said days. Persons re- siding in such zone whose property is an odd number by street designation may water between the hours of 6:00 a.m. ours 5:99p 4 44 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday of each week. !NPAE (3) Persons residing in ZONE THREE whose property is an even number by street designation shall have the privilege of watering on Plonday and Friday of each week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. arz-u -;-- and 9.-00 p.m. on said days. Persons re- siding in such zone whose property is an odd number by street designation may water between the hours of 6:00 a.m. _5• . and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday of each week. (4) Churches, schools, tourist courts, public buildings, parks, football and base ball fields, may each elect to water any day of the week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., but may water any given area on only one day per week, with no watering whatsoever on Sunday; providing however that watering in the cemetery may be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day of the week without restrictions. (5) Persons residing in any zone may wash a private motor vehicle on the day and during the hours designated for watering. SECTION 4. That each and every police officer of the City of Wichita Falls, sh all, in connection with his duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 5. That the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to users of water from the City of 71 chita Falls water supply system which are outside the City of Wichita Falls and the provisions of this ordinance may be enforced by the discontinuance of the water service in the event of a violation of said terms and provisions of this ordinance. The municipalities to whom the City of Wichita Falls sells water from its supply system or reservoirs shall likewise comply with the terms and provisions of this ordinance in their respective jurisdiction in order to obtain water service from the said City of Wichita Falls water supply system or reservoirs. SECTION 6. That any person, firm or corporation violating the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined a sum of not less than TEN 'I'D N0/100 ($10.00) DOLLi'.RS and not to exceed TWO HUNDRED YZTD N0/100 (�200.00) DOLLIRS. If a person is guilty of a second violation of this ordinance, the Director of Utilities of the City of Wichita Falls shall be authorized to cut off the water service serving the premises where such violation occurs. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective this the - 17 day of Jule D. 1953, and shall continue in full force and effect until repealed or amended by the Board of Aldermen of the City of 14ichita Falls. SECTION 8. livEEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is faced with an inadequate supply of water in its reservoirs for use by the general public and in the interest of conservation of such water as is presently available for the general benefit of the public, conservation of health and fire pre- vention, an urgency and an emergency is created for the immediate preserva- tion of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, requiring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its publication and it is accordingly so ordained. SECTION 9. If any part or marts of this ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. /6 sS) Paragraph 12 of Ordinance 445 ( as mended by Ordinance 1652pd is hereby amended so that the provisions of this ordinance shall here- inafter be construed as a part of Ordinance 445 under paragraph 12 th reof. / '7 N` of / r."- PASSED AND APP11OVED THIS THE , A4 v t�TTES (Signed) Mayor 1Dt­t-� ( S.ned ) Geo T. Henderson r - 3 - kik;ust 191 1953 Vincs Publishing Co. Palls, Texas Gentlenf-mi Please ),,�lish the enclosed Ordinance No, 1656 in the Wicildlita Falls Record News one Issue! 20., 195:4. Please furnish this office with Affidavit of toy etwith ccpy of such publicaL-oae Yo,.,,rs trulyp Cleo, T, Handersonp City Clark