§ 51.42  CONSERVATION MEASURES.
   (A)   Practices that conserve water should be used at all times.
   (B)   Examples of conservation measures include:
      (1)   Judiciously sprinkling, watering or irrigating shrubbery, trees, grass, ground covers, plans, vines, gardens, vegetables or any other vegetation;
      (2)   Eliminating wasteful sprinkling of impervious surfaces, such as streets and sidewalks;
      (3)   Limiting water use while washing trucks, trailers, mobile homes, railroad cars or any other type of mobile equipment;
      (4)   Limiting water use while cleaning sidewalks, driveways, paved areas or other outdoor surfaces;
      (5)   Repairing or replacing leaking water figures and service lines;
      (6)   Using appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers only when they are full;
      (7)   Turning off the water while brushing teeth or shaving;
      (8)   Using a higher lawnmower setting to provide natural ground shade and promote the soil’s water retention;
      (9)   Washing cars with a bucket of soapy water and using a nozzle to stop the flow of water from the hose between rinsing; and
      (10)   Covering swimming pools when not in use to reduce evaporation.
(Ord. 2007-04, passed 10-15-2007)