§ 98-220. Variances.

(a)

The public works director or official designee may grant variances to the twice per week watering and irrigation restrictions and schedule, if one or more of the following conditions are met:

(1)

Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the person requesting the variance;

(2)

Compliance with the watering and irrigation restrictions and/or schedule cannot be accomplished due to technical or other limitations; or

(3)

Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be implemented.

(b)

The public works director or official designee may grant variances to allow for establishment of hydromulch, grass sod, or grass seed for new lawns.

(c)

Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the public works director or official designee. All petitions for variances shall be in writing and shall include the following:

(1)

Name and address of the petitioner(s);

(2)

Purpose of the water use;

(3)

Specific provisions from which relief is requested;

(4)

Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which relief is requested;

(5)

Description of the relief requested;

(6)

Period of time for which the variance is sought;

(7)

Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use; and

(8)

Other pertinent information requested.

(Ord. No. 2006-13, § 1, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 2014-10, § 3, 4-15-14)