3068 Remove Larson Watering ExemptionORDINANCE NO. 3068
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOSES LAKE
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.07.010
“WATER CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS, AND RATIONING”
Recitals:
1. The City of Moses Lake continues to see declining water levels in most of the City’s
wells because of the declining aquifer resulting in a decreased ability to provide water
to the community; and,
2. The need for water conservation is critical; and,
3. Restrictions on use of potable water for landscape irrigation are necessary to conserve
water resources; and,
4. Parks are essential to the community by providing larger common spaces for
recreation and relaxation and providing a yard, turf, and open space housing facilities
without one. Additionally, the city’s larger parks are home for many community
youth and adult sports leagues, the host of tournaments and large special events that
attract teams statewide and from neighboring states which promotes tourism and
brings visitors to the community; and,
5. With the completion of a newly constructed shallow well providing non-potable
water to Larson Playfield, an exemption from the adopted irrigation schedule is no
longer necessary.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.07.010(B) of the MLMC titled “Water Conservation, Restrictions, and
Rationing” is amended as follows:
B. Exemptions for City Parks. City parks irrigating on City’s potable water system will be limited to watering
three (3) days each week with a specific schedule to be determined by the Parks Superintendent. No zone of a
City park irrigation system connected to the City potable water system will be irrigated more than three (3)
days each week with the following exceptions:
1. Paul Lauzier Park and Yonezawa Park have high tourism value, and currently an alternative source is
not available so in the interim there will be an exemption. This exemption will be revisited annually as
resources are identified.
2. City parks without timers or remote watering capabilities will be exempt from the time-of-day
watering restrictions. City park staff will maintain a current list of these parks. As park infrastructure is
updated and timers are added to these parks, they will be removed from the exemption list.
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3. Upon written request of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, the City Manager
may approve a one (1) day exemption to watering restrictions to promote turf recovery following a
special event held at the park.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and
severable. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, subsection or portion of this
ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, it shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other
persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized by the
Moses Lake City Council to make necessary clerical corrections to this ordinance including, but
not limited to, the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering,
section/subsection numbers, and any references thereto which do not change the substantive
meaning of the ordinance.
Section 4. 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, Washington and signed by its Mayor
on March 11, 2025.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
Martinez Swartz Myers Fancher Madewell Lombardi Skaug
Vote: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Date Published: March 17, 2025
Date Effective: March 22, 2025
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