Ordinance 2021-18 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS AMENDING THE
YORKVILLE CITY CODE WATER USE AND SERVICE REGARDING WATER CONSERVATION
PRACTICES
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
This 28th day of September, 2021
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall
County, Illinois on October 7, 2021.
Ordinance No.2021 -18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS
AMENDING THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE WATER USE AND SERVICE
REGARDING WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES
WHEREAS,the United City of Yorkville (the "City")is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS,the City considers its long-term water supply,the importance of water
conservation is critical no matter what source is utilized; and,
WHEREAS,the benefits of water conservation practices include a delayed need for
infrastructure,the ability to construct smaller facilities as well as benefits to the environment.;
and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That Title 7, Chapter 5 of the of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended
by adding Section 7-5-1, paragraph C as follows:
"C. Repairs:
The Public Works Department is responsible to monitor leakage and to implement corrective
measures of all water storage, transmission, and distribution systems. The Director of Public
Works shall cause to be repaired all breakdowns in the water treatment facilities and all breaks
or leaks in the water system of the City. When breaks or leaks cannot be readily repaired by
employees of the Department, the Director of Public Works shall prepare a report of the
necessary repairs to be made by contract."
Section 2: That Title 7,Chapter 5 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended by adding
the following language to Section 7-5-15 Water conservation regulations:
"The Public Works Department is authorized to develop and implement public programs to
encourage efficient water use by all customers, both residential and commercial/industrial. "
Section 3: That Title 7, Chapter 5 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended by adding
Section 7-5-15, paragraph J, 5. And Section7-5-15,K. as follows:
"5. New/replacement sprinkler systems shall be equipped with a WaterSense labeled irrigation
controller and shall be in compliance with section 2.5(g) if the Illinois Plumbing License Law[225
ILCS 320].
K Additional Conservation Regulations for Non-Residential Customers
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1. Plumbing Fixture and Fixture Fittings: plumbing fixtures and fittings in all new and
remodeled construction must be labeled WaterSense product, as specified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency. In all new construction and in all repairs or replacement of
fixtures in lavatories intended for public use, the faucets of such lavatories located in rest rooms
intended for public use shall be of metering or self-closing type.
2. Water recycling systems in commercial car wash facilities: All new and remodeled
commercial car-wash installations shall be equipped with a water recycling system.
3. Air conditioning systems: All new and remodeled installations of air conditioning shall be
closed system only."
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,Illinois
this 28th day of September, 2021.
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CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE JASON PETERSON AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,Illinois
this h day of OC tob fir , A.D. 2021. '
MAYOR
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