(A) To achieve the greatest public benefit from domestic water use, sanitation fire protection, and to provide water for other purposes in an equitable manner, the city hereby adopts the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water.
(B) This subchapter is hereby declared to be necessary for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare and shall take effect upon its adoption by the city.
(C) Whenever, in the judgment of the City Council it becomes necessary to conserve water in the service area, due to drought or other causes, the Mayor is authorized to issue a proclamation that existing drought conditions prevent fulfillment of the usual water use demands. The proclamation shall attempt to prevent depleting the water supply to the extent that water use for human consumption, sanitation, fire protection and other essential needs become endangered. Immediately upon the issuance of a proclamation, regulations and restrictions set forth herein shall become effective and remain in effect until the water shortage is terminated and the proclamation rescinded.
(D) Water uses, regulated or prohibited under this subchapter, are considered to be non-essential; continuation of the uses during times of water shortage are deemed to constitute a waste of water, subjecting the offender(s) to penalties as provided in § 55.99.
(E) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to water customers of the city.
(‘88 Code, § 17.701)