Conditions for Variance
By submitting this application, the accountholder states the accountholder has read and understands the Water Conservation Measures and the variance policy, procedures and requirements. In addition, the accountholder:
- Agrees to inspection of its property by Utility Customer Services Division to verify conditions stated in application and compliance with the variance.
- Agrees to post a variance permit sign in public view on the property subject to the variance.
- Agrees the variance may be suspended or terminated by the City Manager or the City Council.
And as to existing in-ground irrigation system variances, applicant additionally:
- Agrees this variance only applies to the existing in-ground water irrigation system as it existed on July 25, 2013.
- Agrees to operate the existing in-ground water irrigation system in accordance with all City’s Codes and Mandatory Water Conservation Measures in place at the time of issuance of the variance and thereafter, less and except the watering days and hours as expressly and specifically stated in the variance, if granted.
- Agrees to reduce water consumption by 10% each month, as compared to the same month in the pre-variance year.
- Agrees the variance automatically expires if the Oklahoma City Water Conservation Plan enters stage 2 or greater.
- Agrees the variance, if granted, expires one calendar year from approval and must be re-applied for annually.