Municue
El Paso, TX

Water Quality Solicitation Disclosure Rules (26-1024)

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An Ordinance amending Title 15 (Public Services)Chapter 15.12 (Water and Sewer System) to add certain definitions in Section15.12.005 (Definitions); and adding the following Sections: Section 15.12.080 (Required Disclosures) for disclosures on Commercial Solicitations relating to Water Quality, Water Safety, Water Testing, Water Treatment, or Water Filtration; Section15.12.082 (Form of Disclosure); Section 15.12.084 (Application/Exclusion), Section 15.12.086 (Violations), Section 15.12.088 (Enforcement); Penalty as provided in Section 15.12.088 of the El Paso City Code.

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The City Council considered an ordinance amending the El Paso City Code to require disclosures on commercial solicitations about water quality, water safety, water testing, water treatment, or water filtration. It added definitions, a required form of disclosure, rules on where the requirements apply, and provisions on violations, enforcement, and penalties. The ordinance was adopted by a vote of 8 to 0 as Ordinance 019915.
2 eventsFirst seen Sep 15, 2026Last activity Sep 29, 2026File #: 26-1024
City Council: Carried: 8 to 0 - Ordinance 019915 ADOPTED — Sep 29, 2026
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Carried: 8 to 0 - Ordinance 019915 ADOPTED
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An Ordinance amending Title 15 (Public Services)Chapter 15.12 (Water and Sewer System) to add certain definitions in Section15.12.005 (Definitions); and adding the following Sections: Section 15.12.080 (Required Disclosures) for disclosures on Commercial Solicitations relating to Water Quality, Water Safety, Water Testing, Water Treatment, or Water Filtration; Section15.12.082 (Form of Disclosure); Section 15.12.084 (Application/Exclusion), Section 15.12.086 (Violations), Section 15.12.088 (Enforcement); Penalty as provided in Section 15.12.088 of the El Paso City Code.

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

adopt ordinance amending Chapter 15.12 (Water and Sewer System) to add definitions and required disclosures for commercial water quality/testing/treatment/filtration solicitations

Ms. Patricia Osmond, citizen, commented (position not stated).

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Unanimously carried: 8 to 0
City Council →

An Ordinance amending Title 15 (Public Services)Chapter 15.12 (Water and Sewer System) to add certain definitions in Section15.12.005 (Definitions); and adding the following Sections: Section 15.12.080 (Required Disclosures) for disclosures on Commercial Solicitations relating to Water Quality, Water Safety, Water Testing, Water Treatment, or Water Filtration; Section15.12.082 (Form of Disclosure); Section 15.12.084 (Application/Exclusion), Section 15.12.086 (Violations), Section 15.12.088 (Enforcement); Penalty as provided in Section 15.12.088 of the El Paso City Code.

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

advertise ordinance for public hearing on September 29, 2026 (Title 15 water-related commercial solicitation disclosures)

Single motion advertised Items 17, 18, and 19 for public hearing (introduced pursuant to Charter Section 3.9)