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Orangeville council adopts ordinance requiring meters for large secondary irrigation connections
Summary
After a public hearing, the Orangeville City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-3 to tighten secondary irrigation rules, prohibit flood irrigation and require meters for parcels larger than a half-acre; the ordinance directs staff to implement metering and enforcement steps for 2026.
Orangeville's City Council on April 16 adopted Ordinance 2026-3, a measure amending the city code on secondary irrigation systems to clarify a ban on flood irrigation and require metering for larger connections. Council members said the move is intended to curb misuse of secondary water and help the city track monthly usage.
The ordinance, read into the record by staff, revises chapters 9-3-1, 9-3-2 and 9-3-4 and enacts a new chapter 9-3-6 that directs staff to install meters and enforce penalties. "The use…
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