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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />RAMSEY COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />ORDINANCE NO. 826 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1601 OF THE LITTLE CANADA CITY <br />CODE, KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL CODE. <br /> <br /> <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Little Canada hereby amends Section 1601, <br />known as Municipal Code, Municipal Water System, to modify Section 1601.280, by adding the <br />underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: <br /> <br />1601.280. LAWN SPRINKLER WATER USE RESTRICTIONS. The use of the municipal <br />water system for lawn sprinkling shall be regulated as provided in this Section. <br /> <br />(1) Conditions <br /> <br />a. Between May 1 and September 30, lawn, garden, and shrub watering is not <br />permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />b. Water use restrictions for lawn, garden, and shrub watering apply equally to all <br />Little Canada properties regardless of water source, and include properties using <br />the municipal water supply, existing private wells, or surface water <br />appropriations. <br /> <br />c. Attended water uses such as car washing, filling kiddie pools, or hand-watering of <br />plants and gardens is permitted at all times. <br /> <br />d. In the event the City Council determines that a water shortage exists, the City <br />Council is authorized to restrict the sprinkling of lawns within the City by <br />adopting a resolution setting forth the restrictions. During the period of time set <br />forth in the resolution, all property with addresses that end with an odd number <br />may be sprinkled on odd numbered days, and property with addresses that end <br />with an even number may be sprinkled on even numbered days. This Section <br />does not apply to private wells. <br /> <br />(2) Enforcement <br /> <br />a. The violation of any provision of the resolution shall constitute a misdemeanor. <br />Upon conviction thereof, the violator shall be punished by a fine not exceeding a <br />value established by City Council resolution or by imprisonment not to exceed <br />ninety (90) days or both, in addition to the costs of prosecution. <br />Violations of water use restriction provisions will result in a warning letter for the <br />first violation and the imposition of civil penalties in accordance with the <br />schedule shown below, which will be reflected on future utility billings or in the <br />issuance of a citation in accordance with the adopted Council ordinance.