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DRAFT showing changes from 2005 Ord <br />ORDINANCE N0. 2005-013 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED <br />DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE <br />INITIATION AND TERMINATION OF DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES; <br />ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WATER USES; ESTABLISHING <br />PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF AND PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT <br />OF THESE RESTRICTIONS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING <br />VARIANCES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas recognizes that the amount of water available to <br />the City and its water utility customers is limited and subject to depletion during periods of <br />extended drought; <br />WHEREAS, the City recognizes that natural limitations due to drought conditions and other <br />acts of God cannot guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes; <br />WHEREAS, Section 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the Texas <br />Commission on Environmental Quality require all public water supply systems in Texas to prepare <br />a drought contingency plan; and <br />WHEREAS, as authorized under law, and in the best interests of the citizens of Paris, Texas, <br />the City Council of the City of Paris deems it expedient and necessary to establish certain rules and <br />policies for the orderly and efficient management of limited water supplies during drought and <br />other water supply emergencies, in the form of a drought contingency plan for both retail and <br />wholesale water customers, as the same are defined herein: NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all <br />things approved. <br />Section 2. That there is hereby adopted to Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City <br />of Paris, Paris, Texas, a revised Article IV, entitled "Drought Contingency Plan for Retail Water <br />Customers," the aforesaid Article IV to read as follows: <br />"Article IV. Drought Contingency Plan for Retail Water Customers <br />"Sec. 34-150. Declaration of Policy, Purpose, and Intent <br />In order to conserve the available water supply and protect the integrity of <br />water supply facilities, with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, <br />and fire protection, and to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety <br />