Chapter 13.12
WATER SHORTAGES—CONSUMER CONTROLS

Sections

13.12.020    Water user categories

13.12.030    Water shortage—defined

13.12.040    Critical water shortage—defined

13.12.060    Critical water shortage—use restrictions

13.12.100    Water shortage—water waste—penalty

13.12.110    Water cutoff without recourse

13.12.120    Chapter interpretation

13.12.020 Water user categories

There are established four categories of water users:

(a) Public and community, such as hospitals, schools, and governmental facilities;

(b) Residential, family homes;

(c) Businesses:

(1) Wholesale and retail outlets;

(2) Restaurants and bars;

(3) Hotels and motels; and

(d) Industrial, processors, and industry of similar nature:

(1) Heavy, employing 100 or more persons;

(2) Medium, employing 50 to 100 persons; and

(3) Light, employing 50 or less persons. [Amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 367 §2, 1972]

13.12.030 Water shortage—defined

A “water shortage” exists when the city manager determines the city is in danger of not being able to supply normal and customary amounts of water to its users. This shortage could be determined by water availability in storage, pumping capacities, or treatment limitations. The city manager may as necessary limit water use. [Ord. 1035, 1996; Ord. 367 §3, 1972]

13.12.040 Critical water shortage—defined

A “critical water shortage” exists whenever the city manager determines that limitations must be placed on water use to protect public health. [Ord. 1035, 1996; Ord. 367 §4, 1972]

13.12.060 Critical water shortage—use restrictions

In a critical water shortage:

(a) All industry covered in KCC 13.12.020(d) shall completely cease operation and shut down; and

(b) All other water users shall be permitted to draw water in amounts and at times designated by the public works director. [Ord. 367 §6, 1972]

13.12.100 Water shortage—water waste—penalty

Any person, firm, or corporation wasting water, or using more than the allotted quota during a water shortage, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $300.00 plus any surcharge required to be imposed by AS 29.25.072. [Ord. 1081 §15, 1998; Ord. 753 §6, 1985; Ord. 367 §10, 1972]

13.12.110 Water cutoff without recourse

Any person, firm, or corporation found to be wasting water or using more than the allotted quota during any water shortage as described in KCC 13.12.030 and 13.12.040 shall be subject to having the water supply cut off immediately and without any recourse by the person, firm, or corporation against the city or any official thereof. [Ord. 1035, 1996; Ord. 367 §11, 1972]

13.12.120 Chapter interpretation

The words and phrases of this chapter, tense, and number shall be interpreted pursuant to KCC 1.04.020 and 1.04.040. [Ord. 367 §12, 1972]