HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 52Orm"ANCE No. S2
AN ORDINA23CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
PROHIBITING DRAINAGE OR OVERFLOW OF
WATER ON SIEEM,ILKS, STREETS, OR ANY
PUIILIC PJACE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, is aware of the need and desire to preserve
and conserve as much water as is reasonably possible for the
full utilization of such resource, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is increasingly concerned
with the high amount of water which is permitted to run onto
the streets and sidewalks in said City, drainage utilization
by residents of said City,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Pala Desert, California, DOES iiEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION I: It is hereby declared unlawful for any
i person having control of any lot or premise, whether the owner
or a lessee, attendant, or occupant or otherwise, or any agent
or any employee of such person to permit water to run or drain
across onto or to stand on any sidewalk, street, or any public
way abutting such lot or premises in such volmm a to create a
safety hazard or nusience as determined by the Director of Envir-
onmental Service, except such water as is actually and necessarily
used in dashing or cleaning such public way.
SECTION 2s Any violation of this ordinance is hereby
declared to be a misdemeanor and such violation shall be
paaishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
SECTION 3s The City Clerk is hereby directed to
cause this ordinance to be posted in three public places, in
accordance with Resolution No. 74-17 of the City of Palm
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Desert and Section 36933 of the Goverment Code of the state
of California.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this .loth day of
October , 1974, by the following votes
ATE81 Aston; Benson; brush; McPherson; Clark
NOBS None
ABSENT hone
City of 1
ATTEST:
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City of Palm Desert, California
Desert, California