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(A) Customers shall be encouraged to observe the recommendations of Stage I and II, and the level of conservation efforts shall be increased to require the mandatory measures in division (B) below.
(B) No person shall:
(1) Use automatic, underground sprinklers to water lawns, grass, trees, shrubbery, flowers, golf greens or vegetable gardens, except during the hours specified by the Director. Those hours shall, unless otherwise varied by the Director, be between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.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 the local newspapers of general circulation and set forth on the city’s website, where appropriate;
(2) Introduce water into wading pools or swimming pools, except to the extent necessary to replenish losses due to evaporation or spillage and to maintain the operation of chemical feed equipment;
(3) Use water to wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios or driveways, or for other similar purposes;
(4) Introduce water into any decorative fountain, pool or pond, except where the water is recycled;
(5) Serve water in a restaurant or similar establishment, except upon request;
(6) Use water for any unnecessary purpose or intentionally waste water; or
(7) Wash the exterior of a motor vehicle, except where a private well system is used, or where 50% or more of the water is recycled, or where it can be demonstrated that 30 gallons of water or less are used to wash the vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 17-404) (Ord. 2006-01, passed 9-5-2006) Penalty, see § 53.99
(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
(A) Customers shall be encouraged to observe the conservation measures in Stages I and II and required to continue observing the mandatory requirements in Stages III and IV. The level of conservation efforts shall increase to require the additional mandatory measures in divisions (B) and (C) below.
(B) No person shall:
(1) Use water outside a structure, except in an emergency involving fire;
(2) Operate evaporative air conditioning units that recycle water, except during the operating hours of the business;
(3) Use any swimming pool or wading pool; or
(4) Wash any motor vehicle, including commercial washing, unless a private well is used.
(C) In addition to the conservation measures enumerated above, customers shall use plates, glasses, cups and eating utensils that are disposable and biodegradable.
(Prior Code, § 17-404) (Ord. 2006-01, passed 9-5-2006) Penalty, see § 53.99
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