HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.08.02 RESO 2021-54 Approving Watering RestrictionsCITY OF HUGO
RESOLUTION 2021-54
RESOLUTION APPROVING WATERING RESTRICTIONS AND
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONSERVATION OF WATER FOR
PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hugo has determined that there is a
need to reduce water usage throughout the City in order to reduce the environmental
impact the City has on its long term water supply; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to adopt regulations pertaining to the
conservation of water by Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, unrestricted outdoor irrigation with municipal water could create a
shortage of water, threatening the City.
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo strives to "reduce, reuse, and replenish" its water
resources by conserving water that is pumped from the ground and responsibly manage
the City's municipal infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Hugo,
Washington County, Minnesota, that it should and hereby does approve the following:
1. Effective as of August 9, 2021, the City Council hereby adopts restrictions on
outdoor irrigation of properties using the municipal water supply to irrigate
lawns, trees, or other vegetation.
2. Properties and owners within the City that use municipal water to irrigate,
may only irrigate or sprinkle lawns on an odd -even basis.
3. Specifically, property addresses that end in an odd number may only water on
odd calendar days and property addresses that end in an even number may
only water on even calendar days.
4. In addition to irrigation on an odd -even basis, it shall be prohibited to irrigate
or sprinkle lawns, trees, or other vegetation using the municipal water supply
between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
5. Flowers, landscaping beds, and vegetable gardens may be watered with a
hand-held hose or watering can as needed.
6. Properties with new sod are exempt from irrigation restrictions for the first 14
days of placement.
7. All properties within the City are prohibited from augmenting wetlands and
other water resources with water from the municipal water supply and
individual wells.
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8. Violations to this Resolution shall be subject to a written warning on the first
offense and a $100.00 fine for any subsequent offense. Fines shall be added to
the property owner's next water bill. Continued violation may result in
discontinuance of water services.
9. The City shall address alleged offenses of this Resolution pursuant to its
system for handling administrative citations and civil penalties for non -
licenses and non-penmittees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the restrictions and fees within this
Resolution replaces those listed in Resolutions 2001-10 and 2001-11.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 2nd day of August 2021.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk