§ 74-35. Water used for irrigation or swimming pool use.

(a)

The city shall not install separate water meters that use potable water for the purpose of irrigation. When sanitary sewer is available to any site served by a potable water meter, the city shall bill and collect sanitary sewer charges based upon the potable water usage in accordance with the applicable rate established by resolution.

(b)

Potable water use for irrigation purposes shall not be permitted when another source of water is available such as stormwater, reclaimed water, or private well water. No additional irrigation meter (irrigation water only—second meter) shall be permitted inside or outside of the city limits connected to the city's potable water system as of September 18, 2007.

(c)

Irrigation meters installed prior to September 18, 2007, shall only be permitted to continue in operation on property on which the city has an easement or right-of-way, and the customer shall be responsible for providing connections from such meter to his home property. The city, through its officers, agents and employees, shall have right of access to any property upon which such irrigation meter or connections thereto are located, for the purpose of inspecting the same or otherwise regulating the operation of such irrigation meter under the terms of this subsection.

(Code 1981, § 20-17; Ord. No. 2007-47, § 1, 9-18-07; Ord. No. 2008-41, § 7, 1-20-09; Ord. No. 2013-11, § 5, 8-6-2013)