Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-03-22
Ordinance No. SO.
An ordinance to regulate the running Of wa
p ter within the limits Of the town OF Rocky

An ordinance 10 regulate Gno running OF wa
ter within the limits Of the town Of Rocky
Ford for irrigation and domestic purposes.
Be 1t ordained by the Board OF Trustees OF
the incorporated town Of Rocky Ford, Colo,
Sec. 1.-The corporate authority Of the town
sole and exclusive right to conduct water
along, on and across any. and all streets, al.
leys, avenues or parks within the limits of
No per son other than proper ofacals shalr
open or close, raise up or shut down. In whole
sub-lateral used in connection with the run
ming of water to, or upon, the town site of
No person shall dig down the side or bank
%bois or spin in part or any manner % @ Of thing to
divert, or attempt to divert. the fow of water
Any person Violating any Of the provisions
of this section shall upon conviction be fined
not loss than Five dollars nor more than Fifty
Sec. Pit shall be the duty of the water
commissioner, or other person authorized by
the running Of water in all bitches upon the
town site Of the said town of Rocky Ford, and
orized person. shall have full charge of the
50 i'd latera!s and Of the water flowing there
proper sse Of lie iprSation ef the trees along
the streets and within the parks, of said town:
and to such Inhabitants Of said town as shall
be entitled to receive such water for the pur-
pose of the irrigation OF their premises, or for
It shall be the duty of the water commits
sioner. or other authorized person. to cause
water to flow through and along stated streets
at regular and stated Intervals, rs far rs
practicable, and to give public notice. by pub
licatfon or by posting schedules. of the prob
able time of the flowing of water for lrriga-
tion use through the different sections Of the
town.
Sec. 3-The following rates are hereby es-
tablished for the use of water for irrigation
and domestic purposes. upon and within tho
limits OF the Incorporated town of Rocky
Ford; said rates being for the irrigating seas
on of each year, and To be due and payable to
winter commissioner, or other person author
lied to receive the same. by the 18th day of
April of each year, and before any water
shall be permitted to be used:
For the first lot of 50x1i0 feet or less sl.O0
For each additional lot In the same block
beongins or controied cont ,s by same person rs
per acre $3.50
No person shall cause or permit water from
any lateral or sub-lateral. within said town,
to flow upon premises owned. occupied or
controlled by them. until the rates for the
use of water as above provided shall have
been paid.
Any person violating the provisions of this
section shall on conviction thereof be fined a
sum not exceeding Five dollars for the nrst
more thai. Twenty-Five dollars for each sub
sequent offensc. together with the costs of
the action.
without the limits of the town. which existed
At tho date of the incorporation OF the town,
are hereby specifically exempted from the
ever. that thd town reserves the right to reg
ulate The operation Of all such laternls, to the
extent of abuting any nuisance arising there
from.
Approved by me this nineteenth day of
March, A. ID. 1894.
g. W. SwINK. Mayor.
lscall Attest: GIN. HALL. Rec. pro tenn.