The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Commercial and institutional water use means water use which is integral to the operations of commercial and nonprofit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants and office buildings.
Conservation means those practices, techniques and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative uses.
Customer means any person, company or organization using water supplied by the city.
DCP means drought contingency plan.
Domestic water use means water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business, industry, or institution.
Industrial water use means the use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower value into forms having greater usability and value.
Landscape irrigation use means water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf courses, parks and rights-of-way and medians.
Non-essential water use means water uses that are neither essential nor required for the protection of public, health, safety and welfare, including:
(1) Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this DCP.
(2) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle.
(3) Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard-surfaced areas.
(4) Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection.
(5) Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street.
(6) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools.
(7) Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life.
(8) Failure to repair a controllable leak within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak.
(9) Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than firefighting.
Recreational/aesthetic water use means water use for non-consumptive, pleasure; ornamental or decorative purposes such as swimming/wading pools, fountains, reflecting pools and water gardens.
(Prior Code, § 16B-18; Ord. of 4-12-2011; Ord. of 7-18-2011; Ord. No. 020-2024, § 2(Exh. A), 5-14-2024)