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PRESS RELEASE

City of Griffin Public Works and Utilities

Announces

Drought Restriction Level One (Modified)

Our present restrictions, on outside watering, from the Citys potable water system are

the odd/even system. Due to our deficit in rainfall and the continued expected drought weather,

more stringent water restrictions are needed to help preserve our raw water supply. The levels in

the Flint River and its tributaries to Heads Creek Reservoir are close to a record low. Therefore,

effective Friday, September 2, 2011, the following Mandatory Restrictions on Outside Watering

are placed into effect.

Please practice water conservation to help conserve our most precious resource

WATER Thank You for your cooperation in this serious matter.

The following Mandatory Restrictions on Outside Watering are as follows:

Outside Watering Permitted:

1. Even numbered street addresses Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday between the hours of12:00 pm (Mid-night) and 10:00 am ONLY.

2. Odd numbered street addresses Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday between the hours of12:00 pm (Mid-night) and 10:00 am ONLY.

3. No Outside Watering on Fridays

No outside watering, from the Citys water system, is permitted from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm(Mid-night) except by appropriately licensed businesses, such as, painters and pressurewashing companies.

Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated. If you have questions, please contact

the Public Works and Utilities Department at 770-229-6603.

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Sec. 94-357. - Enforcement of mandatory water conservation

practices, water use restrictions, and water supply emergency orders.

(a)

It shall be a violation of this article for any person, firm, or corporation to use or permit the use of

potable water from the city water system for any purpose or use restricted or prohibited by

mandatory water conservation practices established hereunder, or by an administrative order

imposing water use restrictions or a water use emergency as provided by this article.

(b)

Violators shall be cited to appear before the municipal court of the city, or other court of

appropriate jurisdiction within the system's customer service area, and upon conviction shall be

subject to a fine as set forth in section 1-12 of this Code, or, if applicable, charged upon state

warrant with committing a misdemeanor as defined by general law.

(c)

In addition thereto, in the sole discretion of the director of public utilities, a water use surcharge,

in an amount double the customer's most recent monthly water bill, may be imposed on any

customer for a first violation of this article; and a water use surcharge, in an amount triple the

The following commercial outdoor water uses are exempt from the outdoor

water use

schedules of this rule.

(a) Professionally certified or licensed landscapers, golf course contractors, and

sports turf landscapers: during installation and 30 days following installation

only. Professional landscapers must be certified or licensed for commercial

exemptions to apply.

(b) Irrigation contractors: during installation and as needed for proper

maintenance and adjustments only.

(c) Sod producers.

(d) Ornamental growers.

(e) Fruit and vegetable growers.

(f) Retail garden centers.

(g) Hydro-seeding.(h) Power-washing.

(i) Construction sites.

(j) Producers of food and fiber.

(k) Car washes.

(l) Other activities essential to daily business.

(m) Watering-in of pesticides and herbicides on turf.

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customer's most recent monthly water bill, may be imposed for a second violation of this article.

For any subsequent violations within any 12-month period, water service shall be discontinued to

any customer of the city water system that willfully or systematically violates restrictions or

prohibitions on water usage after written notice from the director of the facts establishing such

violation. When service has been discontinued under this section, service shall not be reinstated

unless the customer posts a surety bond in the amount of $5,000.00, payable to the city,

conditioned on faithful adherence to all water use policies and restrictions of the system.

(Ord. No. 10-05, 1, 11-23-2010)