(A) Customers shall be encouraged to observe the conservation measures in Stages I and II and required to continue observing the mandatory requirements in Stage III, except to the extent that such mandatory requirements are modified by the restrictions regarding Stage IV conservation. The level of conservation efforts shall increase to require the additional mandatory measures in division (B) below.
(B) No person shall:
(1) Water or sprinkle any lawns, grass, trees, golf greens or flowers, provided, however, that a person regularly engaged in the sale of plants shall be permitted to use water for the irrigation of their commercial stock in trade using the minimal amount for survival. State-, county- and city-licensed landscape contractors may continue to water plantings which are under written warranty by handheld hose, container or drip irrigation;
(2) Water any vegetable garden or ornamental shrubs, except by handheld hose, container or drip irrigation system during hours specified by the Director. Those hours shall, unless varied by the Director, be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. On each designated day, customers shall water during only one of the allowed periods. When adjustments are made by the Director to the above times, they shall be published in local newspapers of general circulation and set forth on the city’s website, where appropriate;
(3) Fill any wading pool or swimming pool or replenish any filled pool, except to the minimum essential for the operation of chemical feed equipment;
(4) Make nonessential use of water for commercial or public use;
(5) Operate water-cooled air conditioners or other equipment that does not recycle cooling water, except when health and safety are adversely affected; or
(6) Wash any motor vehicle or other type of mobile equipment, provided, however, that any person regularly engaged in the business of washing motor vehicles and any commercial car wash facility shall be permitted to use water for such purposes when 50% water savings are documented.
(Prior Code, § 17-404) (Ord. 2006-01, passed 9-5-2006) Penalty, see § 53.99