(A) Customers, who in their belief, are unable to comply with the mandatory water use restrictions of this drought subchapter, may petition for a variance form restrictions by filing a petition with the city within ten working days after the issuance of the proclamation requiring water use restrictions.
(B) All petitions for variance shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address of the petitioner.
(2) Purpose of water use.
(3) Specific provision from which the petitioner is requesting relief.
(4) Detailed statement as to how the curtailment declaration adversely affects the petitioner.
(5) Description of the relief desired.
(6) Period of time for which the variance is sought.
(7) Economic value of the water use.
(8) Damage or harm to the petitioner or others if petitioner complies and the compliance date.
(9) Steps the petitioner is taking to meet the restrictions from which variance is sought and the expected date of compliance.
(C) Variance requests must demonstrate clearly that the compliance with the subchapter cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of the water supply shortage without having an adverse impact upon the best interests of the community.
(D) The city is authorized to grant temporary variances for existing water used otherwise prohibited under the subchapter if it is determined that failure to grant such variances could cause an emergency condition adversely affecting health, sanitation, and fire protection for the public. No such variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify a violation of this subchapter occurring prior to the issuance of the variance. Variances granted by the city shall include a timetable for compliance and shall expire when the water supply shortage no longer exists, unless the petitioner has failed to meet specified requirements.
(Ord., passed 7-14-86; Am. Ord., passed 8-12-86; Am. Ord. 03-006, passed 3-11-03; Am. Ord. 07-020, passed 8-14-07)