(A) Irrigation season. This section applies to all lawn and landscaping irrigation on any property within the city.
(1) The irrigation season for lawns and landscaping in the city is from May 1 to September 30 of each year (the “irrigation season”). The following irrigation regulations apply during this period.
(a) Lawn or landscape irrigation is prohibited outside of the irrigation season.
(b) Properties with even-ending address numbers shall irrigate only on even numbered days, and properties with odd-ending numbers shall irrigate only on odd numbered days.
(c) All irrigation is prohibited on the 31st of every month.
(2) Irrigation regulations. During the irrigation season, the City Manager is authorized to impose the following additional irrigation and watering restrictions when warranted:
(a) Irrigation of lawns and landscaping may be prohibited between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for metered and unmetered users.
(b) Unmetered and manually operated irrigation may be prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
(c) Variances may be granted for the establishment and development of new lawns. Applications for these variances shall be made on forms provided at City Hall and are subject to approval by the Manager.
(3) Irrigation prohibitions. The following prohibitions apply generally to all otherwise permissible irrigation, even during the irrigation season:
(a) No person shall use a hose for irrigation unless the hose is under direct control of the person, or a sprinkler or other water distribution device is attached to the hose.
(b) No person shall use water for irrigation at any hour except as prescribed or allowed by this section.
(c) No person shall allow excessive water to flow into or upon a driveway, public street, sidewalk, or off of the person’s property.
(B) Enforcement.
(1) For a first known offense of the provisions of this chapter, the city shall issue a warning to the person responsible and to the property owner.
(2) If a person who has received a warning fails to correct the violation or has a new offense, the city may issue a citation for violation of the water regulations pursuant to BCO Chapter 37 (Civil Enforcement) or any other lawful procedure.
(3) If a person cited fails to appear at any subsequent appearance or fails to pay any fine imposed, the city may, in addition to requiring payment of the fine, terminate water service at that location.
(4) A person whose water has been terminated shall pay a reconnection fee as determined by the city to resume water service.
(C) Temporary discontinuance of use. Any person wishing to discontinue the use of domestic water supply to a property they own or control for 1 month or more may give notice thereof to the City Recorder. Upon payment of a resumption fee and any money owed, the City Manager shall order turnoff of water and, upon application and payment of a turn-on fee, shall order the water service to be resumed.
(D) Support of non-patrons. No water consumer shall supply water to any building, business, person, family or place other than the property specified as the service address in city records, except by written consent of the City Manager. The consent shall designate the person, property, purpose of the use, and any other specification or requirement. The person supplying or allowing the water to be used in violation of this section and the property owner shall be charged double the usual charge for the user supplied or allowed to use the water. If the charge is not paid on demand, water service shall be terminated for the premises where delivery is made.
(E) Waste of water. Water may be turned off by the Public Works Director or the Director’s designee, at any property where there are defective or leaky pipes, faucets, closets or other fixtures, until repairs are made. Water shall not be allowed to run to waste through any faucet or fixture. When any waste is discovered, which in the opinion of the City Engineer is unnecessary, the water may be cut off from the property. Consumers shall keep all pipes and faucets on their respective premises in good repair at their own expense.
(F) Unlawful to turn on water. No person shall turn on or use water from the city system if the water has been shut-off by the city for any reason, until the water is ordered turned on by the City Manager.
(Ord. 2018-10-01, passed 12-11-2018; Am. Ord. 2021-12-01, passed 1-11-2022)