[R.O. 2004 §705.010; CC 1990 §705.010; Ord. No. 522 §1, 9-15-1983]
For purposes of this Article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
The City of Pevely, Missouri.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
Water from the City of Pevely water supply system.
[R.O. 2004 §705.020; CC 1990 §705.020; Ord. No. 522 §2, 9-15-1983]
The provisions of this Article shall apply to all persons using water both in and outside the City and regardless of whether any person using water shall have a contract for water service with the City.
[R.O. 2004 §705.030; CC 1990 §705.030; Ord. No. 522 §3, 9-15-1983]
A.
In times of emergency proclaimed as herein provided, the following uses and withdrawals of water by any person may be prohibited:
1.
Watering yards. Namely, the sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation;
2.
Washing mobile equipment. Namely, the washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer-houses, railroad cars or any other type of mobile equipment;
3.
Cleaning outdoor surfaces. Namely, the washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling stations aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces;
4.
Cleaning buildings. Namely, the washing of the outside of dwellings and of the inside and outside of office and other commercial buildings;
5.
Cleaning equipment and machinery. Namely, the washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery;
6.
Filling of swimming pools and wading pools;
7.
Ornamental fountains. Namely, the operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water;
8.
Escape through defective plumbing. Namely, the escape of water through defective plumbing, which shall mean the knowing permission for defective plumbing to remain out of repair;
9.
Sale to bulk haulers. Namely, the sale of water to non-metered customers hauling the same to out-of-town consumers;
10.
Sale to out-of-town consumer. Namely, all bulk or tank sale, coin-operated facilities where water is sold to persons hauling the same for their own use;
11.
Automatic or commercial car washes. Namely, commercial coin-operated car wash or any other type of mobile equipment commercial washing operation;
12.
Cooling water. Namely, no water is to be used for cooling machinery, air-conditioning or heating unless said water is recycled within a closed system;
13.
Dust control. Namely, no water is to be used for the control of dust;
14.
Flushing mains. Namely, no flushing of water mains by City Water Department employees except to alleviate specific customer complaints;
15.
Use from a fire hydrant. Namely, no use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires or human consumption.
[R.O. 2004 §705.040; CC 1990 §705.040; Ord. No. 522 §4, 9-15-1983]
The Mayor, with Board, approval has the authority to permit a reasonable use of water in any case necessary to maintain adequate health and sanitation standards.
[R.O. 2004 §705.050; CC 1990 §705.050; Ord. No. 522 §5, 9-15-1983]
In times of emergency any restrictions imposed on the consumption of water within the City shall be levied equally against industrial, institutional, business and residential users; with Board approval the Mayor is hereby empowered to limit the consumption of water by industrial, institutional and business users to the amount necessary to limit total consumption to equal existing supply. The Mayor, with Board approval, may suspend services in order to help the health, safety and welfare of the City.
[R.O. 2004 §705.060; CC 1990 §705.060; Ord. No. 522 §6, 9-15-1983]
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to those businesses and industries declared by resolution of the Board of Aldermen to be necessary for the public health, safety and welfare.
[R.O. 2004 §705.070; CC 1990 §705.070; Ord. No. 522 §7, 9-15-1983]
The City of Pevely water supply shall have available and furnish all records necessary to determine the usages of water restricted by this Article.
[R.O. 2004 §705.080; CC 1990 §705.080; Ord. No. 522 §8, 9-15-1983]
The restrictions herein imposed on the consumption of water within the City shall apply to residential users to the extent that the Mayor, with Board approval, may also restrict the usage of water to certain hours of the day, divide the City into sections for the purpose of alternating water service on a scheduled basis, besides making applicable to such customers provisions of the preceding Sections of this Article. The Mayor, with Board approval, is also hereby empowered to limit the consumption by residential users to the amount used to equal the existing supply. The Mayor, with Board approval, may suspend such services entirely, based on information provided in Section 705.350, if said customer does not intend to practice water conservation at the expense and general welfare of other citizens.
[R.O. 2004 §705.090; CC 1990 §705.090; Ord. No. 522 §9, 9-15-1983]
A.
Whenever the water supply of the City is low or whenever the pressure maintained in the water towers or water mains of the City is low due to conditions of drought or other emergencies which may arise, it shall be, with Board approval, the duty of the Mayor to issue a proclamation or proclamations stating the facts and prohibiting any person from using City water for any purpose other than for essential health, safety, welfare needs.
1.
Enforcement officials. All employees of the City Water Department and all Police Officers are empowered to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
2.
Termination of water service. Whenever a customer of the City water service continues to violate the provisions of this Article, the Mayor, with Board approval, may have said customer's water service disconnected at the water main and all costs for said disconnection shall be payable by said customer. Reinstatement of said service shall be at the discretion of the Mayor with Board approval.
[R.O. 2004 §705.100; CC 1990 §705.100; Ord. No. 522 §10, 9-15-1983]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor within the purview of this Chapter shall be posted in at least two (2) public places within the City and shall also be broadcasted at least once via a local radio station generally heard within the City.
[R.O. 2004 §705.110; CC 1990 §705.110; Ord. No. 522 §11, 9-15-1983]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor, with Board approval, within the scope of this Article takes effect immediately upon its being posted and broadcasted and shall be in full force and effect until rescinded or revoked by the Mayor with Board approval.
[R.O. 2004 §705.120; CC 1990 §705.120; Ord. No. 522 §12, 9-15-1983]
During time of water emergencies proclaimed by the Mayor with Board approval, it shall be the duty of the Mayor and the person in charge of water supply to maintain close coordination with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and such other agencies of the Federal, State or other local governments as may have the ability to assist the City during its period of emergency.
[R.O. 2004 §705.130; CC 1990 §705.130; Ord. No. 522 §13, 9-15-1983]
The provisions of this Article shall apply to all persons using water both within and outside the corporate limits of the City and regardless of whether any person, firm, corporation or institution using water shall have a contract for water service with the City.
[R.O. 2004 §705.140; CC 1990 §705.140; Ord. No. 522 §14, 9-15-1983]
Any person who uses any water furnished by the City in violation of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) each day of the violation.
[R.O. 2004 §705.150; CC 1990 §705.150; Ord. No. 522 §15, 9-15-1983]
This Article is passed for an emergency measure only and the Board of Aldermen does, by the vote by which this Article is passed, hereby declare that if an emergency exists, shall make it imperative that this Chapter shall become effective forthwith in order that the public health, welfare and safety might most effectively be provided for.
