§ 4.24.030. Authorization to implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

Pursuant to Water Code Sections 31027, 350 et seq. and 375 et seq., a notice of public hearing was published at least seven days prior to the date of the public hearing which was conducted at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable at 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-2799 as part of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on March 24, 2009, and then continued to May 12, 2009, and June 23, 2009. A certified copy of the proposed Ordinance was also posted at the District Offices at least five days before the hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the District.

The Board of Directors shall declare, change and rescind, as applicable, the particular stage of the water supply shortage through the adoption of a resolution from time to time as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. Within ten (10) calendar days of adoption of the resolution declaring, changing or rescinding the applicable stage of water supply shortage, the Board of Directors shall issue its determination of shortage and corrective measures by public proclamation published in a daily newspaper of general circulation a minimum of three times for three consecutive weeks. Three publications in a newspaper regularly published once a week or more often, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. Such declaration and notice shall provide the extent, terms and conditions respecting the use and consumption of water in accordance with the applicable water conservation stage provided by this Chapter. Upon such declaration and publication of such notice, due and proper notice shall be deemed to have been given each and every person supplied water within the District.

Any prohibitions on the use of water shall become effective immediately upon such publication. Any provisions requiring curtailment in the use of water shall become effective with the first full billing period commencing on or after the date of such publication.

(Ord. No. 48, § 3, 6-23-2009)