The City Council may, by resolution, order the implementation of Water Reduction Plan I upon a finding that a “Mild Water Shortage” exists and additional voluntary water conservation measures may assist in appropriately responding to this shortage. A “Mild Water Shortage” exists, when, due to a drought or other conditions, water supplies have been impacted and there is a reasonable probability of more severe water shortages in the future. When the City Council orders a Water Reduction Plan I, all persons and entities within the City and all Customers outside of the City are encouraged to voluntarily practice good potable water use by observing the following:
.010 Avoid (a) the water wasting activities contained in Section 10.18.060 of this Chapter; (b) the application of potable water to outdoor ornamental landscaping or turf between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m., except as necessary for irrigation system maintenance and repairs; and (c) the application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during or within 48 hours after measurable rainfall; and
.020 Perform such other voluntary measures adopted by the City Council.
.030 Except as necessary for irrigation system maintenance or repairs, limit the application of potable water to outdoor ornamental landscaping or turf to no more than three (3) days per week; provided such irrigation occurs (a) Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday for odd-numbered street addresses; and (b) Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday for even-numbered street addresses. Street addresses ending in 1/2 or any fraction shall conform to the permitted uses for the last whole number in the address. In addition to the foregoing, the application of potable water is encouraged to be limited to:
.01 No more than eight (8) minutes per permitted watering day per station for non-conserving nozzles (e.g., spray head sprinklers and bubblers);
.02 No more than fifteen (15) minutes per cycle and up to two (2) cycles per permitted watering day per station for high efficiency sprinkler nozzles; or
.03 No limitation on maximum watering minutes per watering station per permitted water day for water efficient drip irrigation. (Ord. 5204 § 1 (part); February 26, 1991: Ord. 6138 § 1 (part); April 14, 2009: Ord. 6332 § 2 (part); May 19, 2015.)