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PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-21 WATER WASTE REGULATIONS
BACKGROUND: The City’s Water Waste Regulations (Regulations), first adopted in 1999 and last revised in 2007, defines water waste and authorizes customer notification and potential water service disconnection in cases of unaddressed violations. Since the Regulations were last revised, best practices and technology have changed necessitating an update to the Regulations. Staff are proposing five key changes to the Regulations that include: 1. Further refinement of the definition of what is considered water waste, 2. Creating a new administrative fine for violations of the Regulations, 3. Creating a new exception process, 4. Creating a new appeals process, and 5. Non-substantive clarifying language. Staff are requesting that the City Council adopt an ordinance that includes these key changes, thereby amending the Water Waste Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the B...
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