ORD NO 17-1988 Y.
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. /7 -1988
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6 -1987, TO PROVIDE FOR WATER
CONSERVATION MEASURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, that:
SECTION 1:
Section 3(a) of Ordinance No. 6 -1987, is hereby replaced with the
following:
(a) This section shall apply to all users of water from the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas. Each year, from May 15
through either (1) October 15 or (2) the date on which
the combined capacity of Fort Smith's water supply lakes
has remained above 85% capacity for five (5) consecutive
days, whichever occurs later, an initial conservation
phase (Phase I) shall be in effect.
SECTION 2:
Section 3(b)(3) of Ordinance No. 6 -1987, is hereby replaced with
the following:
(3) Golf course watering and other commercial irrigation from
City sources shall be done only to the extent necessary
to preserve turf and other plant life. Golf courses are
permitted to water only greens and tee boxes from City
sources. Golf course fairway and rough watering from
City sources is specifically prohibited.
SECTION 3:
The following is hereby added to Section 3(b) of Ordinance No.
6 -1987:
(9) No person shall irrigate or water lawns, shrubs, plants,
trees, or gardens between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and
6:00 P.M. (not applicable to greens and tee boxes on golf
courses).
SECTION 4:
Section 4(b) (2) of Ordinance No. 6 -1987, is hereby replaced with
the following:
(2) Golf course watering and other commercial irrigation from
City sources shall be done only to the extent necessary to
preserve turf and other plant life. Golf courses are per-
mitted to water only greens and tee boxes from City sources.
Golf course fairway and rough watering from City sources is
specifically prohibited.
SECTION 5:
The following is hereby added to Section 4(b) of Ordinance No.
6 -1987:
(10) No person shall irrigate or water shrubs, plants, trees,
or gardens between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
(not applicable to greens and tee boxes on golf courses).
SECTION 6:
Section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 -1987, is hereby replaced with the
following:
SECTION 6:
The failure to comply with or a violation of any requirements
contained in this Ordinance by any user of water from the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, is hereby declared to be unlawful, and
any user of water subject to the jurisdiction of the City upon
being convicted of such unlawful act shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with the follow-
ing schedule:
First violation not less than $50.00
nor
more than $200.00
Second Violation not less than $250.00
nor
more than $500.00
Third violation and not less than $500.00
each subsequent violation nor
more than $1,000.00
Each specified offense shall constitute a separate violation.
The Police Department may issue warning notices to offenders
failing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7:
Emergency Clause: It is hereby found and determined by the City
Council that an emergency exists in the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
resulting from a shortage of water and this Ordinance being necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and
welfare shall be immediately effective as of the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY 19 88
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MAYOR
ATTESTED
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