Council adopts temporary graywater prohibition (Ordinance 87‑20) to comply with state law; two‑year expiry

The council pulled item 3(i) from the consent agenda to consider Ordinance 87‑20, a measure to bring City code into compliance with state requirements on graywater rules. A councilmember explained there was insufficient time to draft comprehensive regulations; the adopted ordinance is framed as an interim prohibition on the installation and use of graywater treatment works for customers served by the city water utility and includes an expiration date of Dec. 31, 2027 to allow staff and council time to develop fuller regulations.

Vote: The roll call vote to amend the ordinance to add the two‑year expiration and to pass the ordinance was unanimous.

Next steps: Staff will return to council within the two‑year period to propose regulations or to recommend alternatives. The temporary prohibition aims to ensure immediate compliance with state law while providing capacity for a considered local regulatory framework.

Provenance: Discussion and roll call during the consent agenda at 01:02:15; vote recorded at 01:04:49.