2980 ORDINANCE 2980
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOSES LAKE
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.07.010 TITLED “WATER
CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS, AND RATIONING”
Recitals:
1. The State of Washington is currently experiencing an unprecedented heat wave, record high
temperatures, and drought conditions; and
2. The need for water conservation is critical; and,
3. Restrictions on landscape irrigation are necessary in order to conserve water resources within
the City of Moses Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moses Lake Municipal Code Section 13.07.010 titled “Water Conservation,
Restrictions, and Rationing” is amended as follows:
13.07.010 Water Conservation, Restrictions, and Rationing.
A. Conservation. To designate the months of July and August June, July, August, and September,
as mandatory months of water conservation. Addresses with odd numbers shall be allowed to
irrigate and wash vehicles on odd-numbered calendar days. Addresses with even numbers will be
allowed to irrigate and wash vehicles on even-numbered calendar days. Properties with irrigation
meters that are two inches (2") and larger will be restricted to irrigate from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
or on a schedule approved by the Municipal Services Director. After a warning for the first
offense, the second offense will incur a C-13 penalty as outlined in the Fee Schedule of Chapter
1.08. A third offense will be subject to a C-7 penalty.
B. Notice to Begin Water Restrictions. The Municipal Services Director will place a notice in the
local newspaper and provide a public announcement on the City’s social media as well as to the
radio stations that are in the area. The notice will state the requirements for individuals or
organizations for irrigating and washing vehicles. Water restrictions will be effective immediately
upon publication and broadcast.
C. Restrictions. Water restrictions may be necessary when the Municipal Services Director
determines that the City water system is insufficient to meet the forecasted demand for any water
distribution zone of the City water system. Addresses with odd numbers shall be allowed to
irrigate and wash vehicles on odd-numbered calendar days. Addresses with even numbers will be
allowed to irrigate and wash vehicles on even-numbered calendar days. Properties with irrigation
meters that are two inches (2") and larger will be restricted to irrigate from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
or on a schedule approved by the Municipal Services Director. After a warning for the first
offense, the second offense will incur a C-13 penalty as outlined in the Fee Schedule of Chapter
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1.08. A third offense will be subject to a C-7 penalty. Further infractions will be a C-4 penalty.
D. Rationing. Water rationing will be implemented during emergency conditions as determined
by the City Manager and Municipal Services Director.
E. Notice to End Water Restrictions and Rationing. The Municipal Services Director will place a
notice in the local newspaper and provide a public announcement on the City’s social media as
well as to the radio stations that are in the area that states water rationing is no longer required.
Section 2. Severability. If any section of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or invalid
as written or as applied to any particular person or circumstances, no other section of the
ordinance shall be deemed to be invalid, but rather, should be deemed to have been enacted
independently and without regard to the section affected.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its
passage and publication of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake, WA and signed by its Mayor on July 27,
2021.
_____________________________________
David Curnel, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
Vote:Riggs Liebrecht Myers Jackson Curnel Eck Hankins
Aye
Nay
Abstain
Absent
Date Published: August 2, 2021
Date Effective: August 7, 2021
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Signature Certificate
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Document signed by:
Katherine Kenison
E-mail:
kkenison@cityofml.com
Signed via link
IP: 173.209.171.7 Date: 02 Aug 2021 16:15:13 UTC
Mayor David Curnel
Verified E-mail:dcurnel@cityofml.com
IP: 63.142.221.35 Date: 02 Aug 2021 18:01:50 UTC
Debbie Burke
Verified E-mail:
dburke@cityofml.com
IP: 63.135.54.162 Date: 02 Aug 2021 18:13:41 UTC
Document completed by all parties on:
02 Aug 2021 18:13:41 UTC
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