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Walnut Creek, NC Code of Ordinances
VILLAGE OF WALNUT CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
CHARTER
TITLE I: USE OF THE CODE AND PENALTIES
TITLE II: GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE III: PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE IV: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE V: VILLAGE UTILITIES
TITLE VI: LICENSING AND REGULATION
TITLE VII: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE VIII: OFFENSES
TITLE IX: PLANNING AND REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 50.29 DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE INTERRUPTIONS.
   (A)   Whenever the Mayor is informed by the Director of Public Utilities or WWD that raw water supplies are well below the level necessary to meet basic water needs and that serious shortages exist, the Mayor is empowered to declare by this section that a water shortage interruptions situation exists. Under a water shortage interruption situation, the village will provide critically-limited water supplies, in order to preserve public health and safety of its citizens. In addition, the Mayor is authorized to call upon all water customers to employ water shortage interruption measures as outlined in the Village Water Shortage Response Plan. These restrictions shall continue until this phase is ended by announcement by the village that water service interruptions conditions no longer exist.
   (B)   If the water shortage crisis indicates that, despite conservation measures in effect, the water supply cannot meet the village’s water consumption, broader water main interruptions may be required that will affect water users. The following provisions shall govern the implementation of temporary service interruptions:
      (1)   In order to affect compliance with this section, the Village Council is authorized and required to plan and implement temporary service interruptions to all or part of its water supply system, as may be deemed appropriate, when any and/or all of the following conditions are determined to exist:
         (a)   The mandated reduction in system-wide usage has not been achieved; and/or
         (b)   The mandated reduction in system-wide water usage has been achieved, but has failed to have a significant impact in extending limited water supplies; and/or
         (c)   Temporary service interruptions are necessary in order to further extend limited and/or dwindling water supplies.
      (2)   In the event it is determined that temporary service interruptions are necessary, the village shall notify its customers through the public media (internet, e-mail, newspapers, radio and television), at least one day prior to the temporary service interruptions, that a planned, temporary service interruption is to be imposed. Such notice shall:
         (a)   State the day or days when the planned, temporary service interruption will occur;
         (b)   State the time(s) when the planned, temporary service interruptions will commence, and the time(s) the interruption will cease;
         (c)   State whether the planned, temporary service interruptions are to be imposed on the entire system, or part thereof, and if only part(s) of the system will experience planned, temporary service interruptions, identify geographic boundaries within which the interruptions will occur; and
         (d)   Advise all customers within the areas affected by planned, temporary service interruptions how to treat any water received from the system for human consumption during the period(s) of the interruptions and for such additional time as may be necessary until full pressure is restored to the system.
      (3)   If a planned, temporary service interruption is implemented, the village must make provision by any means possible, for the continued delivery of such water as may be necessary for the proper operation of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems and facilities.
      (4)   If a planned, temporary service interruption is implemented, the village shall impose a temporary moratorium on all new service connections to the village’s water system.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
§ 50.30 SHORTAGE WATER RATES.
   Upon the declaration of a water supply shortage as provided in §§ 50.26 through 50.29, the Village Counsel shall have the power to adopt shortage water rates by resolution designed to conserve water supplies. Such rates may provide for, but not be limited to:
   (A)   Higher charges per unit for increasing usage (increasing block rates);
   (B)   Uniform charges for water usage per unit of use (uniform unit rate);
   (C)   Extra charges for use in excess of a specified level (excess demand surcharge); and
   (D)   Discounts for conserving water beyond specified levels.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
§ 50.31 RETURN-TO-NORMAL.
   When it is determined that the water shortage has abated, the reverse order of water conservation stages will be followed until a full return-to-normal is achieved. For example, the water shortage crisis phase will go to a less restrictive mandatory conservation phase, then to a much less restrictive voluntary conservation phase until a return-to-normal condition is reached. It is the village’s intent to remain for an adequate period of time at each water conservation phase to avoid oscillating back and forth between water shortage phases and the return-to-normal condition.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
§ 50.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any commercial or non-commercial water customer who does not comply with the mandatory water conservation restrictions established pursuant to § 50.27 of this chapter will be subject to the following civil penalties:
Commercial penalties:
Commercial penalties:
1st offense
warning
2nd offense
$100
subsequent offenses
$200
Non-commercial penalties:
1st offense
warning
2nd offense
$200
subsequent offenses
$1,000
 
   (B)   Any commercial or non-commercial water customer who does not comply with the mandatory water conservation restrictions established pursuant to § 50.28 of this chapter will be subject to the following civil penalties:
Commercial penalties:
1st offense
$200
2nd offense
$500
subsequent offenses
double the quarterly utility bill plus $1,000
Non-commercial penalties:
1st offense
$200
2nd offense
$500
subsequent offenses
double the quarterly utility bill plus $1,000
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)