37-127 Stage 2—Water Warning.

The Water Services Director is authorized to declare a Stage 2 Water Warning when the water deliveries from Salt River Project or Central Arizona Water Conservation district are reduced, an insufficient supply situation occurs due to water system limitation or structural failure, or a catastrophic incident limits the existing water supply or water delivery system. Such declaration may designate the entire water service area served by the City of Phoenix, or a portion or portions of the service area as affected, in the event the shortage is not system-wide.

Upon declaration by the Water Services Director of the Stage 2 Water Warning, and publication of such declaration, elements of Stage 2 Water Warning as described in the drought management plan or emergency response plan may become mandatory and be enforced. Such elements may include, in addition to any other remedy available in this chapter, any surcharge authorized to be imposed by this chapter for such uses as are contained in section 37-131 [37-130.1] below.

If and when the Water Services Director becomes aware of any violation of any use reduction regulation pertaining to water use or misuse, the Water Services Director shall have authority to take actions, including mandatory measures up to and including disconnection of service, and other such enforcement actions as are required or deemed necessary to assure compliance with the use reduction plan. A written notice shall be placed on the property where the violation occurred; and duplicate mailed to the person who is regularly billed for the service where the violation occurs, and to any other person known to the Department who is responsible for the violation or its correction. Said notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, caused [ceased] or abated immediately or within such specified time as the Department determines is reasonable under the circumstances. If said order is not complied with, the Department may forthwith disconnect the service where the violation occurs. If a service is disconnected, assessment of a fee, to be determined by the Water Services Department, will be assessed and collected before service is restored. Said fee shall be in addition to other fees or charges imposed by this chapter for disconnection or reconnection of service.

Upon a second violation at the same property or by the responsible party, disconnection may be ordered immediately, and the service shall not be reconnected unless a device supplied by the Department which will restrict the flow of water to said service is installed. Furthermore, a fee for reconnection may be imposed in addition to other fees or charges imposed by this chapter for the disconnection and reconnection of service.

The Water Services Director is authorized to terminate a Stage 2 Water Warning when water allotments, deliveries, storage, or distribution system conditions are determined to be sufficient to meet consumption demand without mandatory use reduction compliance.

(Ord. No. G-3335, § 1; Ord. No. G-4317, § 1, passed 12-13-2000, eff. 1-12-2001; Ord. No. G-5444, § 3, adopted 10-21-2009, eff. 11-20-2009)