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Large Property Variance Application

  • Standard for granting a variance: In order to grant a variance, the Drought Contingency Plan
    requires a determination by the Director of Dallas Water Utilities or his or her designee that the
    failure to grant the variance will cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, safety
    or welfare of the public of the person requesting such variance.
  • Accepted file types: xls, pdf, Max. file size: 200 MB.

    If applicable, signed statement by a licensed irrigator indicating that any problems discovered in
    Irrigation Evaluation Form have been addressed or repaired
  • Accepted file types: xls, pdf, Max. file size: 200 MB.

    with a plan for a 5% monthly water savings for each month in
    current year, to be measured using the previous year’s monthly consumption numbers
    • Reduce water consumption by 5% each month in current year , to be measured using the previous
      year’s monthly consumption numbers.
    • Observe the Water Conservation Ordinance requirements, except that for which the variance
      was granted.
    • If the variance is granted, post the Drought Contigency Plan Variance Permit sign in view of the
      public.
    • The variance will automatically expire with the declaration of an increased Stage of the
      Drought Contingency Plan.
  • Applicant affirms that all statements made and documentation submitted in this Application are true
    and correct. Applicant also agrees as part of this Application to comply with all applicable
    requirements of Chapter 49 of the Dallas City Code, as amended, including but not limited to,
    Section 49-21.1, Conservation Measures Relating to Lawn and Landscape Irrigation.

    Applicant understands and agrees that any variance granted may be revoked by the Director of
    Dallas Water Utilities at any time in the Director’s discretion if: (a) Applicant violates any terms and
    conditions of water usage as set forth above; (b) Applicant violates any of the provisions of Chapter
    49 of the Dallas City Code, as amended, including but not limited to Section 49-21.1; (c) the facts or
    circumstances that justified the variance no longer exist; (d) an immediate significant reduction in
    water supply or waste of water occurs as a result of usage under the variance; or (e) the health,
    safety, or welfare of the general public or specific persons requires revocation of the variance.

    Applicant has read, fully understands, and consents to the terms and conditions set forth for the
    variance, and also understands that violation of the terms and conditions may result in criminal
    prosecution in Municipal Court, as well as revocation of the variance permit.

    As a further express condition precedent to the granting of a variance as requested by this
    Application, Applicant EXPRESSLY AGREES TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY defend,
    indemnify and hold the City of Dallas, its officers, agents and employees, harmless against any and
    all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs, and expenses for personal injury (including death), property
    damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons,
    that may arise out of or be occasioned by Applicant’s violation of any terms or provisions of a
    variance permit, if granted, or by any use of water under such a variance permit, REGARDLESS
    OF WHETHER OR NOT THE NEGLIENCE, GROSS NEGLIENCE OR COMPARATIVE
    FAULT OF CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTES IN ANY
    WAY TO THE DAMAGE, INJURY OR OTHER HARM MENTIONED ABOVE. THE
    REQUIRMENT OF APPLICANT TO DEFEND AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ALSO
    UNCONDITIONALLY APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
    NEGLIENCE, GROSS NEGLIENCE OR COMPARATIVE FAULT OF CITY, ITS
    OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTES IN ANY WAY TO THE
    DAMAGE, INJURY OR OTHER HARM MENTIONED ABOVE.
    Nothing in this paragraph
    shall be construed as waiving any governmental immunity available to the City of Dallas under
    Texas law. The provisions of this paragraph are solely for the benefit of Applicant and the City of
    Dallas and are not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other
    person or entity.


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  • I hereby certify that I have authority to bind the named Corporate Applicant and the Owner of the
    Property.








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