22-1990 City Code Installation and Maintenance of water recycling systems for commercial car washes CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-1990
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE ADDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 9-2-2-10(E),
REGARDING REQUIRING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER
RECYCLING SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL CAR WASHES; ADOPTING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,by installing water recycling systems, owners of car wash facilities will use
less water, thereby saving money on assessments for water and wastewater connections, and
experiencing lower monthly billing for water use;
WHEREAS,by installing and maintaining water recycling systems, car wash facilities
will reduce water use, thereby conserving domestic water for other uses;
WHEREAS,by recycling water for reuse, car wash facilities will reduce the volume of
wastewater entering the City of Meridian Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, thereby
reducing demand on the WRRF and freeing capacity;
WHEREAS,water recycling systems in car washes reduce impacts on the environment
by using less water and producing less waste; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian finds this ordinance to be in the
best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 9-2-2-10 shall be amended by the addition of
subsection (E), to read as follows:
E. All new commercial car wash facilities shall install and maintain a water recycling system.
The applicant shall provide plans and other information as deemed necessary the City, to
be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer or their designee.
Section 2. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof,which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 6th day of September,
2022.
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY .
William L .M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho , hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the u ic .
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William L. M . Nary, City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 224990
An ordinance adding Meridian City Code section 9 -2-240(e) , regarding requiring installation and
maintenance of water recycling systems for commercial car washes ; adopting a savings clause;
and providing an effective date .
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 6th day of September,
2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.22-1990
An ordinance adding Me-
1 MERIDIAN, CITY OF ridian City Code section 9-2-
33 E. BROADWAYAVENUE 2-10(e), regarding requiring
MERIDIAN, ID 83642 installation and maintenance
of water recycling systems
for commercial car washes;
adopting a savings clause;
and providing an effective
date.
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