City Council Ordinance 379ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 379
City of Monticello
Wright County, Minnesota
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 7, Chapter 2 of the City Code is hereby amended as follows by adding:
7-2-17-A: LAWN & GARDEN WATERING REGULATIONS:
Purpose. The City has limited water storage and pumping capacity. Due to the fast
growth in residential developments this ordinance will promote a higher awareness
of the primary use of water in the summer -lawn and garden irrigation, and regulate
the watering of lawns, gardens, grass seed and sod.
2. Odd/Even Schedule. A home or business address ending in an odd number (1, 3,
5, etc.) May water their lawn on odd numbered calendar days each month and an
address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, etc.) may water their lawn on even
numbered calendar days. The only deviations to the odd/even watering system are
apartment complexes and homeowner associations that have been assigned odd or
even watering days because of the numerous addresses on one sprinkling system.
For these complexes and associations, the address of the bill for sprinkling water
shall be used to determine odd or even. The odd/even schedule is in effect from
June 1St through September 30t" of each year until further notice. This may be
deleted or modified when the City completes construction of additional wells and
water towers to improve pumping and storage capabilities.
3. Permit Required. A 30 -day permit may be obtained at the Monticello City Hall to
water newly seeded or sodded lawns and newly planted trees.
4. Rain Sensors. Rain sensors are required on all commercial, institutional or
governmental sprinkler systems. Existing commercial sprinkler systems shall be
retrofitted with rain sensors by June 1, 2003. All newly installed sprinkling systems
from the date of publication of this ordinance, including residential, will be required
to have rain sensors.
5. Private Wells. Restrictions of this ordinance do not apply to property serviced by
private wells, provided the sprinkling water is pumped from a private well.
Residents, commercial, institutional or governmental entities with private wells are
required to notify City Hall that they have a well used for watering purposes.
6. Violations. Violators of this ordinance will be warned the first time and a water use
surcharge of $25 will be billed for a second offense; the surcharge doubles to $50
for third and subsequent violations within a 12 -month period. The Public Works
Department may shut the water off for repeat offenses. The standard turn off and
turn on rates shall apply in addition to the surcharges. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City
of Monticello in accordance with applicable law.
C: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS:
1. In the case of a severe shortage of water, the City Administrator and/or Public
Works Director are authorized to impose additional restrictions to provide for the
safe operation of the municipal water supply. Such notice shall be posted at all City
offices on the City's web site, and in the official newspaper. The mayor and council
shall be notified of such restrictions as soon as possible.
Section 2: Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
passage and publication.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 10' day of June, 2002.
ATTEST:
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Rick Wolfsteller, City46ministrator
Rog r Belsaas, Mayor