Imposition of mandatory controls.
Charlotte City Code § 23-253
in effectSec. 23-253. - Imposition of mandatory controls.
(a) The city manager is authorized to impose mandatory water conservation controls as authorized by this article on the usage of water obtained directly or indirectly from CMU water system by declaring a water shortage. After receiving written recommendations from CMU, the city manager may impose such controls, upon consideration of the following factors:
(1) Pressure at monitoring locations of CMU water system;
(2) Ability to refill water storage tanks of CMU water system;
(3) Ability to maintain an amount of water in the ground level storage tanks at CMU's water treatment plants which is adequate for fire protection purposes;
(4) Ability to maintain adequate water pressure in every portion of CMU water system;
(5) Adequacy of CMU water supply in terms of quantity and/or quality for the foreseeable future to satisfy the anticipated demand for water;
(6) Conditions downstream of CMU water intakes;
(7) Regulatory requirements affecting the operation, repair or maintenance of any portion of CMU water system;
(8) Such factors as are identified in a water shortage management plan adopted by CMU pursuant to this article; and
(9) Such other factors as may affect CMU's ability to supply, treat and/or distribute water through its water system.
(b) CMU's recommendation to the city manager on the issuance, amendment or termination of a water shortage declaration shall set forth the basis for such recommendation, including the factors leading to such recommendation.
(c) CMU is authorized to adopt a water shortage management plan, which shall be consistent with and guide CMU in the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 2274, § 4(23-132), 3-24-2003)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH23WASEINWADIRE_ARTVIIWACO_S23-253IMMACOFetched: 10/27/2026