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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
BY REVISING ARTICLE XII, WATER CONSERVATION, OF CHAPTER 55,
UTILITIES, TO REORGANIZE AND EXPAND THE WATER
CONSERVATION CONTINGENCY MEASURES; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 55-152 of the Code of Ordinances is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 55-152. Automatic water conservation measures.
(a) When combined storage in the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir
System ("Reservoir System Storage") falls below 50% of Reservoir System Storage
capacity:
(1) The City Manager shall issue a public notice informing water users of the
Corpus Christi water supply region of voluntary conservation measures that are
requested immediately and required drought management measures that must
be taken if the amount of water in the reservoirs falls to under 40% of Reservoir
System Storage capacity and when the amount of water in the reservoirs falls to
under 30% of Reservoir System Storage capacity.
(2) No person may:
A. Allow water to run off yards or plants into outters or streets.
B. Permit or maintain defective plumbino in a home. business
establishment or any location where water is used on the premises.
Defective plumbino includes out-of-repair water closets, underoround
leaks. defective or leakino faucets and taps.
C. Allow water to flow constantly throuoh a tap, hYdrant. valve, or
otherwise bv anv user of water connected to the Citv svstem.
(b) To the extent of the City's legal authority, the City Manager shall require the City's
wholesale customers to issue public notice advising their water customers of yoluntary
conservation measures that are requested immediately and required drought
management measures that must be taken if the amount of water in the reservoirs falls
to under 40% of the Reservoir System Storage capacity and when the amount of water
in the reservoirs falls to under 30% of the Reservoir System Storage capacity,
(c) As soon as prsctieable after the City Manager's deternlination that Reseflloir Gystem
Otorsge has fallen belo.. 40% of Rese~oir Gystem Otorage capacity, When combined
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storaae in the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir System ("Reservoir
System Storaae") falls below 40% of Reservoir System Storaae capacity. the City
Manager shall issue publish a public notice in a daily newspaper of general circulation in
Nueces County when the City Manaaer determines that the amount of water in storage
has fallen below 40% of Reservoir System Storage capacity. From the date of
publication of the notice until the date the notice is rescinded by the City Manager, no
person may use water for irrigation of vegetation between the hours or 10:00 a.m, and
6:00 p.m.
(d) It shall be a defense to prosecution of a violation under subsection(c) of this section
that the use of water was for one of the following purposes and the City Manager had
specifically authorized the use of water for the purpose on the date of the violation:
(1) The water was used, at the minimum rate necessary, for the establishment
and maintenance of commercial nursery stock and applied using:
a. A hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
b. A sprinkler system.
c. A drip irrigation system equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
d. A soaker hose, which does not spray water into the air, equipped with
an automatic shutoff device.
e. A root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device,
f. A hand held bucket or watering can.
(2) Wastewater treatment plant effluent, graywater, well water (which is not
mixed with any water from the City's water supply), or other water not obtained
from the City water system was used, if a permit was obtained from the City
Manager and a sign was posted stating that the water used for irrigation is
wastewater effluent, graywater, water from a permitted private well, or water that
was not obtained from the City's water supply.
(3) The water was used for short periods of time for testing related to the
installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkler systems.
(4) The water was used for irrigation of vegetation on a large parcel of land or
unique botanical institution, such as the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and
Blucher Nature Center, in conformance with a special watering plan, specifically
approved for that parcel by an official designated by the City Manager. The
official approving any special watering plan shall ensure that the plan achieves
similar water conservation goals to the mandatory conservation measures
applicable to other customers under this subsection.
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(e) A~ ~oon a~ practicable after the Cit) Managcr'~ determination tnat tne all'lOunt of
water in tne re~en.oirs ha~ fallen belov" 30% of Re~cn.oir G~stem Otorage capacit),
When combined storaae in the Choke Canvon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir System
("Reservoir Svstem Storaae") falls below 30% of Reservoir System Storaae capacity.
the City Manager shall publish notice in a daily newspaper of general circulation in
Nueces County when the City Manaaer determines that the amount of water in
reservoirs has fallen below 30% Reservoir System storage capacity and publish a lawn
watering plan that allows customers to water lawns no more often than every five days,
while maintaining the prohibition on using water for irrigation between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
(f) From the date of publication of the notice and plan, until the date the notice and plan
are rescinded by the City Manager, no person may use water for irrigation of a lawn,
except on a day lawn water is authorized under the lawn watering plan.
(g) It shall be a defense to prosecution of a violation under subsection (f) of this section
that the use of water was for one of the following purposes and the City Manager had
specifically authorized the use of water for the purpose on the date of the violation:
(1) The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m" for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for the establishment of
newly planted lawns within thirty (30) days of planting.
(2) Wastewater treatment plant effluent, graywater, well water (which is not
mixed with any water from the City's water supply), or other water not obtained
from the City water system was used, if a permit is obtained from the City
Manager and a sign is posted stating that the water used for irrigation is
wastewater effluent, graywater, water from a permitted private well, or water that
was not obtained from the City's water supply.
(3) The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m" for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for maintenance of golf
course greens and tee boxes.
(4) The water was used for irrigation on a large parcel of land or unique botanical
institution, such as the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Blucher Nature
Center, in conformance with a special watering plan, specifically approved for
that parcel by an official designated by the City Manager. The official approving
any special watering plan shall ensure that the plan achieves similar water
conservation goals to the mandatory conservation measures applicable to other
customers under this subsection.
(h) This section shall only be effective at any time the City is entitled, under to Order of
the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission under Certificate of Adjudication
No. 21-3214, to (1) reduce targeted inflows of water to Nueces Bay to 1200 acre feet
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when Reservoir System Storage falls below 40% of capacity, and {2) suspend targeted
inflows below 30% of capacity.
(j) Copies of the notices oublished bv the Citv Manaaer under this section shall be filed
with the Citv Secretary. The City Secretary shall send a copv of the notice to each
member of the City Council and a certified copy of the notice to the iudaes of the
Municipal Court.
(j) Courts shall take iudicial notice of the notices published bv the City Manaaer under
this section. and the notices may be read into evidence without pleadina or proof.
SECTION 2. Section 55-153 of the Code of Ordinances is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 55-153. Water conservation measures.
(a) The Assistant City Manager for rublic; 'Norks and Utilities shall I'ron1ulgate develop
guidelines, based upon the recommendations of the Water Superintendent and
Assistant City Manaaer for Public Works and Utilities, which shall set forth the criteria
for determining when a-particular water conservation stage is to measures should be
implemented and terminated based on water available in the City's reservoir system,
other available water resources. the needs of customers, human life and health
concerns, the effect water conservation measures on the iobs of residents of the area,
and the effect on the lona term viabilitv of local businesses and industries,
(1) The guidelines shall be updated when, in the opinion of the Assistant City
Manager for rublic; 'Norks and Utilities, the conditions of the water system have
changed so as to necessitate such update.
(2) The guidelines shall be published and filed in the office of the City Secretary.
(b) The City Manaaer. in the exercise of the City Manaaer's discretion may implement
any or all of the water conservation measures the City Manaaer deems necessary at
any particular time.
(1) The City Manaaer shall notify the members of the Citv Council before
implementina any measures under this section.
(2) The City Manaaer shall publish notice in a dailv newspaoer of aeneral
circulation in Nueces County when each water conservation measure takes
effect.
(3) Copies of the notices published bv the City Manaaer under this section shall
be filed with the City Secretary. The City Secretary shall send a COpy of the
notice to each member of the City Council and a certified copv of the notice to
the iudaes of the Municipal Court.
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!9. The use or withdrawal of water from the water supply system of the city for the
following purposes or uses is hereby regulated during any period of water shortage
commencing with the promulgation and implementation of water conservation guidelines
by the Assistant City Manager for rublic 'Norks and Utilities and implementation of the
guidelines b) tile City Manager and continuing until such water conservation measures
are no longer deemed necessary by the City Manager in accordance with the
guidelines.
(d) The followina water conservation measures may be included in the implementation
auidelines developed bv the City Manaaer and implemented bv the City Manaaer.
(1) Condition I '.vater Cllortage rossibility,
a. Upon implementation by the Cit) Manager, customer~ Reauest
customers of the water system of the City of Corpus Christi are requested
through the news media announcements and utility bill inserts to
voluntarily conserve and limit their use of water and shalt-notifv them that
they must comply with the follo.,ing implemented restrictions on the use of
water for irrigation of vegetation.
(2) Place Alt-municipal operations are placed on mandatory conservation.
(3) Prohibit the use of water for irriaation of lawns or lawns and other veaetation
between the hours of 10:00 a,m, and 6:00 p,m.
~b:--Restrict the use of water './Vater for irrigation of lawns or lawns and other
vegetation may be used only on such day or days of eacll neek, other than
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., to specific dates or freauencies
based on street numbers, as may be designated by the city manager.
C:-LHowever, any person may raise as a defense to prosecution for
violation of this section the fact that the use of water for the following
purposes had been specifically authorized by the City Manager, if the City
Manager had actually authorized the use of water for that purpose on the
date of the violation:
1. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary,
for the establishment and maintenance of flower gardens,
vegetable gardens, fruit gardens, trees, and shrubs, or plants in
containers, and applied using:
i. A hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
ii. A drip irrigation system equipped with an automatic
shutoff device.
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iii. A soaker hose, which does not spray water into the air,
equipped with an automatic shutoff device,
iv. A root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
v. A hand held bucket or watering can.
2. The water was used at any hour for irrigation, at the minimum
rate necessary, for the establishment and maintenance of
commercial nursery stock and applied using:
i. A hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
ii. A sprinkler system.
iii. A drip irrigation system equipped with an automatic
shutoff device.
iv. A soaker hose, which does not spray water into the air,
equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
v. A root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
vi. A hand held bucket or watering can.
3. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00
am, and 6:00 p,m" for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for
the establishment of newly planted lawns and plant materials within
thirty (30) days of planting. Water used for this purpose may be
applied by any means.
4. Wastewater treatment plant effluent, graywater, well water
(which is not mixed with any water from the City's water supply), or
other water not obtained from the City water system was used, may
be used at any hour, if a permit is obtained from the City Manager
and a sign is posted stating that the water used for irrigation is
wastewater effluent, graywater, water from a permitted private well,
or water that was not obtained from the City's water supply.
5. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00
a.m, and 6:00 p.m., for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary,
for maintenance, of golf course greens and tee boxes.
6. The water was used at any hour for short periods of time for
testing related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of
sprinkler systems.
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7. The water was used for irrigation of vegetation on a large parcel
of land or unique botanical institutions, such as the Corpus Christi
Botanical Gardens and Blucher Nature Center, in conformance with
a special watering plan, specifically approved for that parcel by an
official designated by the City Manager. The official approving any
special watering plan shall ensure that the plan achieves similar
water conservation goals to the mandatory conservation measures
applicable to other customers under this section,
e:-Lln the event the premises have no number, application shall be
made to the city building official for the assignment of a number to such
premises and such premises shall thereafter bear the number so
assigned. Such day or days may be changed by further directive of the
city manager. In the event any premises do not have a number at the time
of the occurrence of any violation under this article, the premises shall be
in the category of premises with street numbers ending in zero, No
person or customer shall cause or permit water to run or waste in any
gutter or otherwise.
(2) Condition \I Water Ohortage 'IJatch
a. Upon implen1ent8tion by tne City M8nager, 8nd publication of notice,
tne follo..ing restrictions snail apply to all persons and tne ..itndr8....al of
'.vater from tne system (potable '.vater} for tne follo..ing purposes or I:Ises
is nereby prohibited. Tne Cit) M8nager, in the exereise of nis discretion
b8sed upon gl:lidelines e3tablisned by the Assist8nt Cit) M8nger for rublic
Works and Utilities, may implement any or 811 of tnose elements of
Condition \I 8S are deemed nccess81)' 8t 8ny 158rticul8r tin ,e. All elen ,ents
of Condition I sn811rcm8in in effect in Condition II.
1, Tnt:; sprinkling onvatering of vegetation is pronibited; pfOvided,
nov.-ever, tne City M8nager may autnorize vv8tering of vegetation 8S
follows.
i. The ..atering of trees, snrubbel'), annl:lal, bienni81 or
l5erenni8lpl8nts; vines, g8rdens; 'veget8bles 8nd fler.vers witn
l50table w8ter may be l5ermitted, at tne minimum r8te
necess81') for tne maintenance of pl8nts, tnfOl:Igh tne me8ns
of 8 n8nd neld hose equipped vvitn a positi-v'e snutoff nozzle,
a drip irrigation system, 8 root feeder eejtJipped v.it" 8n
8utom8tic snutoff device, 8 soaker nose, vvnien does not
spr8Y ....ater into tnt:; air 8nd is equipped witn 8n 8uton18tic
snutoff device, a nand neld bucket or watering can, or 8
sprinkler system wnicn is eitner attended tnrougnout its U3e
or is equipl'ed witn al:lton,8tic snl:ltoff. \^/ncn 8uthorized,
sl:lch v'/8tering sn811 be done only on e..en number d8ys for
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premise! "ith an even number !trcet addre!s, and on odd
number days for prel "ise! v,ith an odd number street
addre!! or w'itnout a numbered address. When sucn
.....atering is autnorized during the Daylight Cavings Tillie
period of the )ear, it shall be pern ,itted onli bet\,een the
hour! of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and bet\,een the nours of 6 p.m.
and 0 p.m.
ii. The v\"atering of IS'viFlS vvith potable Jiater may be
permitted once eve!) other ',.eek on the "atering days
designated b) the City Manager, based on tne street
number, excel't between the hours of 10.00 a.n,. and 0.00
1'.1'1,., through tne n,eans of a nand held nose efluipped "ith
a positi','e shutoff nozzle, a drip irrigation system, a hand
held bucket or 'vVatering can, or a !prinkler s)stem "hieh is
either attended throughout its u!e or is efluipped "ith an
automatic snutoff.
iii. Comn ,ercial nurseries shall be excel'ted from the
pronibition of this subparagraph and shall be permitted to
""'iater MtlFsel1 stoel< vvit., potable vv8teF, at the I fiinimuFI. rate
necessary to establish and maintain con ,mercial nurse!)
stock, by means of a hand held hose efluipped "itn a
positive !hutoff noz:z:le, a drip irrigation s'ysten" a root feeder
efluipped "ith an automatic shutoff device, a soaker hose,
wnich doe! not spra) "ater into the air and is efluipped "ith
an automatic shutoff de.ice, a hand held bucket or "atering
can, or a sprinkler system .,hicn is attended throughout its
use, is efluipped ',vith an automatic !hutoff or rccaptures and
recirculate! irrigation .....ater.
iv. Tl;e vvatering of F1evv laving and plant material! v\'ith
potable vvater, at the n ,inimum fate necessary fur the
establishment of the ne"ly planted vegetation, Ii ,ay be
perl "itted "ithin 30 day! of planting, at any time other than
bet\veen the nours of 10.00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., by any
means. Ilowever, only tl'ie newly planted areas may be
....'atered at times not authorized under subdivision! (i) and
(ii) of thi!!ubsection.
.'. The allo"ing of "ater to run off )ards or plants into
gutters or streets shall be deellled a "a!te of "ater and is
prohibited.
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(5) Restrict the use of water for waterino foundations durina specific hours.
specific dates. or specific freauencies based on street numbers, as may
be desianated bv the city manaaer.
r.-(6) Prohibit the lfle-washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats,
airplanes and any other type of mobile equipment is prohibited, except
that individuals and filling stations may wash cars or boats if they use a
bucket, pail, or other receptacles not larger than of 5 gallon capacity;
however, an individual or filling station, before or after such washing, shall
be permitted to rinse the car or boat off with a hose using only a
reasonable amount of water in so doing. Commercial or automatic car
wash establishment shall use minimum practical water settings.
0:--(7) Prohibit the lfle-washing of building exteriors and interiors, trailers,
trailer houses and railroad cars with potable water is prohibited, except by
a professional power washing contractor or that in the interest of public
health the Director of Public Health may permit limited use of the water as
the case may be, including allowing the use of water for the removal of
graffiti.
4;--(8) Restrict the use of water for recreational uses. such as playino in
sprinklers, except durina times when the use of water for irrioatina lawns is
permitted. operatino water tOYS such as "slip & slides". or operatina sprayers on
pool slides, The permitting or maintaining of defective plumbing in a home,
business establishment or any location v.here 'water is used on the premises.
The permitting of tl'1e vvasting of any vvater by reason of defective plumbing as
hereinabove mentioned snail include the existence of out of repair "ater closets,
underground leaks, defective faucets and taps. The pern litting of "ater to flo"
conatantl) through a tap, hydrant, '.;ah;e OF otMervvrjse by an) U3er of vvster
connected to the City s'/stem, snail be considered as a '...asting of ..vater and
prohibited by this plan.
5:-(9) Restrict the 'Fhe-use of fire hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting
is prohibited; except that the City Manager may permit the use of metered fire
hydrant water by the City or by commercial operators using jet rodding
equipment to clear and clean sanitary and storm sewers.
6:-(10) Prohibit the 'Fhe-use of potable water in ornamental fountains or in
artificial waterfalls is prohibited where the water is not reused or recirculated in
any manner.
't-;--(11) Prohibit the 'Fhe-use of potable water to wash down any sidewalks,
walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts. or other hard-surfaced area, or
building or structure, except by a professional power washing contractor-;-is
prohibited.
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&.-(12) Prohibit the The-use of potable water for dust control is prohibited.
9:--(13) Prohibit the The-use of potable water by a golf course to irrigate any
portion of its grounds is prohibited, except those areas designated as tees and
greens may be watered between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
(14) Prohibit the use of water to serve a customer in a restaurant. unless
reauested bv the customer.
10. Any use of ..ater for the ptlrposes or in a manner prohibited in this plan shall
be deemed to be a ..aste of '.vater and any person violating any of the pro.'isions
of this ~18n and aFl~ person in ',,"Qhose Flame 8 vvater m~ter connection is
re!;listered ..ith the Utilities Dilling Office, which ..ater connection serves premises
upon ..hich a violation occur~, and proof that the particular premises ha..re a
....ater meter connection registered in the name of the defendant named in the
complaint, shall constittlte in e"lidence a prima f3cie prestlmption that the per~on
iF! vvhOfl"l 8t1Gh i"v"ater connection na! registered nag the person 'vvl;o permitted OF
caused the act of ,','aste charged to occtlr on the pren,ises.
11, Concurrently ..ith the implementation of Condition II, the City Council shall
appoint an Alloc3tion and Revie.. Committee, as hereinafter pfO\.ided, for the
purpose of re'v'iev.ing ..ater conser.3tion policies and establishing exemptions.
Gee Cection 2.2.4.
(:3) Condition III "'Vater Chort3ge 'N3rning
a. Upon il' ,plementation by the City Manager 3nd publication of notice,
the follo..ing restrictions shall apply to 311 per~ons. The City Manager, in
the exercise of his discretion based upon guidelines established by the
Assist3nt City Manager for rublic VI/orks and Utilities, may' implement any
or all of t"'ose elements of Condition III as are deemed necessary at any
particular time. All elements of Condition II shall remain in effect in
COFleJitioFllI1.
+.-(15) Prohibit new New-service connections to the City's water system 'Me
prohibited where some other source independent of the City's water system is
existing and in use at the time this element of Condition III is implemented.
(16) Reserved.
r:--(17) Impose A-mandatory limit of normal water use by customers without use
penalty, in amounts as determined by the City Manager in accordance with
guidelines established by the City Council.
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6-:--Lln connection with the enforcement of this subdivision, ~tlb~ection 2,
the Citv Manaaer shall reauest the City Council shatl-establish a maximum
limit beyond which water service will be terminated.
b, Concurrentlv with the implementation of this conservation measure, the
City Manaaer shall reauest the appointment of an Allocation and Review
Committee by City Council. for the purpose of reviewina water
conservation policies and establishina exemptions.
4. The use of ..ater to ~ef've a customer in a re~taurant, tlnless requested by the
customer, is prohibited.
5;--(18) Prohibit the 'Fhe-use of potable water (water obtained from the City's
water utility) for scenic and recreational ponds and lakes is prohibited.
&.-(19) Prohibit the 'Fhe-use of potable water to put new agricultural land into
production is prohibited.
(4) Condition IV .....ater Ghortage emergency
a. Upon implementation by the Citj Manager and publication of notice,
the following restrictions shall apply to all persons. The City Manager, in
the exercise of his discretion based upon guidelines est8blished by the
Assistant Cit~ Mafl8ger of rtlblic 'Narks and Utilities, 1!l8Y implement any
or 811 of those elen ,ents of Condition 1'1 as are deemed necesSllFy' 8t any
partictll8r time. All elen,ents of Condition III sh811 remain in effect in
Condition 1'1.
+.-(20) Deny No-applications for new, additional, further expanded, or
increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline
extensions, mains, or other water service facilities of any kind sh811 be 8l1o'oved,
approved, or inst8l1ed, except as approved by the Allocation and Review
Committee.
2-:-(21) Establish AH-allocations of water use to industrial and commercial
customers in amounts, 8S established after consultation with the Allocation and
Review Committee.
6-:--(22) Establish the 'Fhe-maximum monthly use for a residential customer be
established with revised rate schedules and penalties approved by the City
Council. based on recommendationli, by the Allocation and Review Committee.
4:--M The City Council and City Manager shall take those any additional actions
deemed necessary to meet the conditions resulting from the emergency.
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(f) Any use of water in violation of this Section or anv measure implemented bv the City
Manaaer under this Section is deemed a waste of water.
(a) No person may use water in violation of this Section or any measure implemented
by the City Manaaer under this Section.
(h) Proof that a particular premises has a water meter connection reaistered in the
name of the defendant named in the complaint. shall constitute in evidence a prima
facie presumption that the person in whose name the water connection was reaistered
was the person who permitted or caused the act of waste charaed to occur on the
premises.
(j) Courts shall take iudicial notice of the notices published by the City Manaaer under
this section, and the notices may be read into evidence without pleadina or proof.
SECTION 3. Sections 55-155 of the Code of Ordinances is amended by revising
subsection (a) and adding subsection (I) to read as follows:
Sec. 55-155. Violations, penalties, and enforcement.
(a) Any person violating that intentionally, knowinaly, recklessly, or with criminal
nealiaence violates any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction. shall. upon conviction. be puni3ned by a fine a3
provided in Section 1 C of this Code auilty of a misdemeanor. punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation per day.
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(I) If any person fails to respond to a citation or summons issued for a violation of this
Article within the time allowed. upon receipt of notice from the Director or a iudae of the
Municipal Courts, the Water Superintendent is authorized to discontinue water service
to the premises where such violation occurs.
SECTION 4. Sections 55-155.1, 55-156, and 55-157 of the Code of Ordinances are
redesignated as Sections 55-157,55-158, and 55-159, respectively.
SECTION 5. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 6. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall
constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 55-155 of the City Code of
Ordinances, as adopted by Section 2 of this ordinance.
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SECTION 7. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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That the foregoing ordinance was rea for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the ,;( ',3-rI(jay of. [' , 2001, by the following vote:
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this
the \~dayof ,So~kffll.~I)IY ,2001 by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. + Rex A. Kinnison
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ---L\- day of
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
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Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED: 24th day of August. 2001:
James R. Bray, Jr.
City Attorney
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Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Eugenia
Cortez, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Customer
Service Manager of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, a daily newspaper
published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in
Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg,
Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that
the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO, which the
annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and on
the World Wide Web on the Caller-Times Interactive on the 17TH day(s) of
SEPTEMBER. 2001,
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Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
SEPTEMBER 18.2001.
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Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
ROSA MARIA FLORES
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My commission expires on 04/23/05,