Resolution No. 3170-21 Restricting Fire Hydrant Use1
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RESOLUTION NO. 3170-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District's (District) Administrative Code,
sections 3.1.4 through 3.1.8 provide that non-emergency water using equipment
cannot be connected to any District fire hydrant without first obtaining a fire hydrant
permit from the District;
WHEREAS, the Administrative Code, sections 3.1 .4 through 3.1.8, do not specify
the purposes that water may be used when obtained from a District fire hydrant;
WHEREAS, the District has been approached by private landscaping companies
to obtain fire hydrant permits to use water for irrigation of residential and commercial
landscaping located on properties that are not provided water service by the District;
WHEREAS, the use of water from a fire hydrant for residential and commercial
irrigation purposes is inconsistent with the District's water conservations requirements;
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to prohibit the use of water from a
District fire hydrant for residential and commercial irrigation purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1 . The Board of Directors hereby clarifies that the use of water from a fire hydrant
for residential and commercial irrigation purposes is prohibited but use of such water for
erosion control, construction and revegetation projects is allowed.
2.This Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until rescinded by the Board of
Directors by a Resolution.
3.This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Directors.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 3170-21 was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of
Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District at a regular meeting held on the 15 th
day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
1 AYES: Cefalu, Romsos, Peterson, Sheehan
2 NOES: Exline
3 ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
�� Melonie Guttry, Cle�k of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kelly Sh an, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District