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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
2008-0-08
PRESENTED April 8. 2008
ADOPTED April 8. 2008
AN ORDINANCE:
AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE I, SECTION 19-5 OF THE
LEESBURG TOWN CODE REGARDING WATER SUPPLY, PROHIDITED
USE ETC AND ADOPTING A DROUGHT ASSESSMENT AND WATER
SUPPLY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF LEESBURG INCLUDING
FEES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Health has recommended
that all water utilities within the Commonwealth develop a drought contingency and water conservation
plan; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department has developed and recommends adoption of the Town of
Leesburg Drought Assessment and Response Plan, consistent with the Metropolitan Washington Water
Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan, adopted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of
Government's (COG) Board, to manage the Town's response and actions during periods of drought or
water supply emergencies; and
WHEREAS, amendment of Town Code, Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-5 is required in order
to enforce the drought assessment and water supply response plan for the Town.
WHEREAS, this amended Drought Assessment and Water Supply Response Plan will be
incorporated by reference and made a part here of, as if fully set out in this code; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-5 Title is hereby amended to read WATER
SUPPLY, PROHIDITED USE, ETC.
SECTION II. Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-5 (c) ofthe Town Code is hereby repealed and
replaced with Section 19-5 (d).
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE I, SECTION 19-5 OF THE
LEESBURG TOWN CODE REGARDING WATER SUPPLY, PROHIDITED
USE ETC AND ADOPTING A DROUGHT ASSESSMENT AND WATER
SUPPLY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF LEESBURG INCLUDING
FEES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE
SECTION III. Chapter 19, Article I, Section 19-5 (d) is hereby amended to read "The Drought
Assessment and Water Supply Response Plan, as may be amended from time to time, is hereby
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Code."
SECTION IV. Such Amendment shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED this 8th day of April 2008.
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