The City Council may, by resolution or ordinance, order the implementation of Water Reduction Plan III upon a finding, that a “Severe Water Shortage” exists and the mandatory measures are necessary to address this shortage. A “Severe Water Shortage” exists when, due to a prolonged drought, a declared “State of emergency” under California Government Code section 8558(b), or other water supply condition, a reduction in water use is necessary to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare. When the City Council orders the implementation of Water Reduction Plan III, all persons and entities within the City and all Customers outside of the City shall comply with the following:
.010 All mandatory measures contained in Subsections .010 and .020 of Section 10.18.080, except to the extent those measures conflict. If such a conflict exists, all persons or entities within the City and all Customers outside of the City shall adhere to the more restrictive section of those conflicting sections.
.020 The application of potable water to outdoor ornamental landscaping or turf shall be limited to no more than two (2) days per week, except (a) as necessary for spot watering with a hose to maintain trees or plants (other than turf) and irrigation system maintenance or repairs; or (b) for a Large Landscape Area with an Alternative Compliance Plan. In connection with the foregoing, the application of potable water shall only occur on (a) Tuesday or Saturday for odd-numbered street addresses; and (b) 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 certain special circumstances, a person or entity may deviate from the foregoing designated days; provided that person obtains an Alternative Compliance Plan in accordance with Subsection .020 of Section 10.18.110. In addition to the foregoing, the application of potable water shall 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 water minutes per watering station per permitted water day for water efficient drip irrigation.
.030 For the avoidance of doubt, the term “plants” within Subsection .020 of Section 10.18.090 does not include turf. (Ord. 5204 § 1 (part); February 26, 1991: Ord. 6138 § 1 (part); April 14, 2009: Ord. 6332 § 2 (part); May 19, 2015.)