Ordinance 2876CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2876
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUCIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 30.57 ALAMEDA WATER REUSE , TO CHAPTER XXX
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)
BE IT ORDAID by the Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section 1.The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section
30.57 (Alameda Water Reuse) to Chapter XX (Development Regulations) to read as follows:
30-ALAMEDA WATER REUSE.
30-57.Title.
This section shall be known as the Alameda Water Reuse Ordinance.
30-57.Definitions.
As used in this section:
EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Area shall mean precise geographical areas
designated by EBMU to which EBMU wil provide water service with a dependable supply of
recycled water where it has been determined to be feasible or wil be determined to be feasible.
EBMUD shall mean the East Bay Municipal Utility District.
Potable water shall mean water which conforms to federal , state and local agency
standards for human consumption.
Recycled water shall mean non-potable water of waste water origin, which, as a result
of treatment, is suitable for use as set forth in this section, or controlled use that would not
occur. This term is used interchangeably with reclaimed water.
City-Designated Water Reuse Area shall mean geographical areas designated by the
City, within the EBMU Desit?nated .Water Reuse Areas , to use recycled water provided by
EBMU.
Water Reuse System shall mean. a system intended for the delivery of recycled water
separate ITom any potable water distrbution system , including, but not limited to, pipelines , pumps
and reservoirs. The system controls the source of supply. to the point of connection with building
or structural lateral supply pipeline, intended for the delivery of recycled water. The system also
complies with all material and construction specifications contained in the City codes and other
applicable state and federal laws.
30-57.3 Findings.
The City of Alameda finds that:
a) The people of the State of California have an interest in meeting the future water
requirements of the State of California;
b) conservation of available water resources requires the maximum reuse of water for
beneficial uses; and
c) continued use of potable water for irrgation of greenbelt areas and for other uses
which require large amounts of water where the use of recycled water is suitable may be an
uneasonable use of such water where recycled water is available.
d) the purpose of this section is to encourage development of water reuse projects
when they are feasible and consistent with applicable legal , public health, safety, and environmental
requirements , to establish procedures and work through joint effort with EBMU to facilitate the
reuse of water.
30.57.4 Designation of Water Reuse Areas.
I. Certain areas may be designated by EBMU as designated water reuse areas
within the City ("EBMU Designated Water Reuse Area ). EBMU is required to notify the City
of the areas eligible to receive recycled water and the necessar inITastrctueEBMU will provide
to support delivery of the recycled water. TheEBMU Designated Water Reuse Area shall be the
City-Designated Water Reuse Area , unless the City Council acts to adopt specific areas within the
EBMU Designated Water Reuse Area to be the City-Designated Water Reuse Area.
2. The City shall maintain a copy of the boundar descriptions for the City-
Designated Water Reuse Areas on file with the Public Works Departent.
30.57.Development Applications.
New industrial , commercial or residential subdivisions that are within the City-
Designated Water Reuse Area for which a tentative map or parcel map is required, shall use recycled
water provided by EBMU, and have a separate plumbing system to serve recycled water uses in
the common areas ofthe subdivision , including, but not limited to , golf courses , parks , greenbelts
and landscaped medians. This system must be independent ofthe provided plumbing system serving
the domestic , residential , and other potable uses in the subdivision.
30-57.Private Suppliers.
In the event that EBMU proposes that a private utility or public agency retail water
supplier supplies recycled water to a particular area inthe City, there must be a written agreement
between the water supplier and EBMU in order for the recycled water service to be provided. The
written agreement shall be provided to the City in a timely manner by EBMU.
30.57.Exemptions.
The Planning Board may exempt new industrial , commercial or residential
subdivisions ITom the requirements of this section if it finds that there is an alternative higher or
better use for the recycled water , the use is not economically justified , or its use is financially and
technically infeasible.
Section 2.If any section , paragraph , sentence , clause , or phrase of the Ordinance
or any part thereof, is for any reason held unconstitutional , invalid , or ineffective by any court of
component jursdiction , said decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance , or any par thereof.
Section 3 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ITom and after the
expiration of thirt (30) days ITom the date of its final passage.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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, the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the
5th day of March, 2002 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt , Johnson, Kerr, and
Mayor Appezzato - 5.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:None.
ABSTENTIONS:None.
IN WITNESS , WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offcial seal of said City this
6th day of March, 2002.
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Lara Weisiger ity Clerk
City of Alameda