HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.2023-010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE BY
AMENDING THE PERMANENT WATER USE RESTICTIONS
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title 5 Public Works; Chapter
5.04: Water, Section 5.04.180 Water Use Restrictions is hereby amended by changing the following
section (Proposed language is underlined; deleted language is shown with sttikethfough):
5.04.180(b) Permanent water use restrictions
Permanent water use restrictions. To ensure the availability of essential water and fire protection, encourage
water conservation and allow flexibility in the city's water system in meeting peak demands, and to reduce the
required water supply and storage capacity requirements allowing for a lower cost water system, certain
limitations must be placed on the city's water supply.
1. Water .Irrigation Zones. PF@pei45, Erwner-s having even numbered postal
addresses maywa4er-, sprinkle, or i"igme their- lavms enly an even number-ed days, and pfepei4y 0'wfier-s
having odd numbered postal addresses maywmer-, sprinkle, or- iffigate their- lawas anly en odd number-ed
4}sProperty owners in Zone A may water, sprinkle or irrigate on Mondays and Fridays. Property owners
in Zone B may water, sprinkle, or irrigate on Tuesdays and Fridays. Property owners in Zone C may water,
sprinkle or irrigate on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Property owners in Zone D may water, sprinkle, or
irrigate on Thursdays and Sundays. A map depicting the zones will be maintained by the Public Works
Department and appear on the City's website.
2. Time of day sprinkling ban. All property owners are prohibited from watering, sprinkling, or irrigating
their lawns between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 56:00 p.m. daily.
3. Exceptions. The permanent water use restrictions do not apply in the following situations:
1. Private wells.
2. Recently established lawns if permission is granted through a watering restriction waiver form,
allowing daily watering for up to 1538 days after installation. Watering must still adhere to the
restricted hours for the time of day sprinkling ban. New sod or seeded lawns or other landscaping
requiring watering, sprinkling, or irrigation, shall not be installed during a water shortage
emergency.
3. Attended hand -watering of plants, shrubs, trees, and gardens.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2023-010 was adopted on this U day of, 2023,
by a vote of 5 Ayes and U Nays.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
arles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie J h on, Cit C erk
This Ordinance 2023-010 was published on the �'t���day of '�'i 2023.