[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Breckenridge 6-17-2019 by Ord. No. 509. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Stormwater management — See Ch. 159.
This chapter establishes water conservation restrictions; and
the plan will be in effect at any time the Governor declares by executive
order a critical water deficiency, pursuant to M.S.A. § 103G.291
or the City of Breckenridge Mayor declares a local water emergency.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The City Water Department.
The person in charge of the Breckenridge Public Utilities
including the water, sewer, and electric departments.
The declaration of a critical water deficiency by the Governor
or Mayor.
Notification through local media, websites, Facebook, social
media, including interviews and issuance of news releases.
The City or other entity that owns, manages, or operates
a public water supply, as defined in M.S.A. § 144.382, Subdivision
4.
A plan that is updated and adopted by the City Council through
resolution as often as deemed necessary which insures that water resources
are managed correctly in times of a water crisis.
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This chapter applies to all customers of public water suppliers who
own or control water use on any premises.
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No person shall make, cause, use, or permit the use of water received
from a public water supply for residential, commercial, industrial,
governmental, or any other purpose in any manner contrary to any provision
in this chapter or pursuant to M.S.A. § 103G.291.
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Mandatory emergency conservation measures shall be implemented based
upon the declaration of a critical water emergency by the Governor
or Mayor.
Upon the declaration of a critical water deficiency by the Governor
or Mayor, the Mayor will issue a proclamation declaring the emergency
and the public water supplier shall immediately post notice of the
emergency declaration at the usual meeting place of the City Council,
or the official City bulletin board. The City shall provide notification
to the public as quickly as possible or through procedures established
in the Water Emergency Preparedness Plan adopted by the City of Breckenridge.
Upon declaration of a water emergency and notification to the
public, restrictions will be enforced according to the Water Emergency
Preparedness Plan. Some restrictions shall be, but not limited to:
"odd-even" system for lawn and garden watering effectively limiting
such use of water to every other day, entirely restricting lawn and
garden watering, car washing, and other nonessential water usage during
a period of shortage or emergency if proclaimed by the Mayor. If the
Director of Public Services determines that further restrictions on
water use are needed, such restrictions will be based on the priorities
in accordance with M.S.A. § 103G.261.
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Violations shall be determined and cited by the local law enforcement
personnel with the assistance of the Director of Public Service.
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A violation of this chapter is a petty misdemeanor.
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When preceded by two or more violations within the immediate preceding
twelve-month period, a violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
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At the discretion of the Director of Public Services, water service
to premises may be terminated, upon giving written notice from the
Director of Public Services, for the unauthorized use of water.