140507 Water Matters Eblast

Effective June 1, 2014, a new city ordinance will go into effect adopting the proposed amendments to Title 13, Chapter 13.15 of the Code of Ordinances entitled Water Utility Services to include provisions for landscaping and irrigation procedures, and enforcement of those provisions, to more effectively manage the City's water resources and maintain compliance with Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 288.

A PDF file of the ordinance can be downloaded from the following web address:

http://agendas.georgetown.org/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=6460&MeetingID=676

Water violations and fines can be found on page 13, under Sec 13.15.160: Administrative Penalties.

Violation

First Violation within 12-month period                                  $60 or Water Conservation Class

            Second Violation within 12-month period                             $75

from date of immediately preceding violation

Third and subsequent violations within 12-month               $100

Watering days are as follows:

Odd addresses may irrigate on
Tuesday and/or Saturday

Even addresses may irrigate on
Wednesday and/or Sunday

No sprinkler or irrigation system use is permitted on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays.

Watering information can be found at the following website:

http://water.georgetown.org/

If you need assistance programming your controller contact your neighborhood representative to have a water ambassador help you, or talk to your landscape/irrigation professional.