The City Council or the Water Commissioner may order a reduction in the use of water or shut off the water on any premises in the event of a water shortage due to fire or other good and sufficient cause. The city shall not be liable for any damages caused by shutting off the supply of water of any consumer while the system or any part thereof is undergoing repairs or when there is a shortage of water due to circumstances over which the city has no control. The City Council or Water Commissioner may order the following procedures due to drought conditions:
(A) There shall be no watering of lawns, gardens, outside landscaping, washing vehicles or use of large amounts of water between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or as ordered by City Council or the Water Commissioner.
(B) Occupants with street number addresses which are even numbers may only water lawns, gardens and outdoor landscaping on even-numbered days of the month or as ordered by City Council or the Water Commissioner. Occupants with street number addresses which are odd numbers may only water lawns, gardens and outdoor landscaping on odd-numbered days of the month or as ordered by City Council or the Water Commissioner. This division shall not apply to the watering of flower gardens when a hand-held sprinkling can is used which makes no use of large amounts of water.
(1998 Code, § 3-114) (Ord. 1082, passed 5-28-2019)