(A) During Stage II Water Shortage, it shall be unlawful and prohibited for any town customer, including residential, commercial and institutional users or any other entity, to use or permit the use of water from the town water system for the following purposes:
(1) Watering an athletic field, golf course, park, lawn, grass, shrubbery, tree, flower, outside plant or garden, except in accordance with a schedule approved by the Director of Public Utilities, who, in the Director's sole discretion, shall ordinarily only allow the watering by hand-held hose or container or by drip irrigation system, but may prohibit the activities entirely;
(2) Delaying new landscape work until the water shortage has ended; and utilize Xeri-Scaping and/or water efficient landscaping wherever landscaping work is installed; (Xeri-Scaping is the use of native plants.)
(3) Filling or refilling a swimming pool or wading pool, hot tub or spa;
(4) Washing an automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or any other type of mobile equipment or motor vehicle unless a permitted water reclamation or reuse system is used;
(5) Washing down an outside area, including, but not limited to, a street, driveway, service station apron, parking lot, office building, exterior of existing or newly-constructed home or other building, sidewalk or patio, except pursuant to specific authorization by the town;
(6) Using water from a public or private fire hydrant for any purpose other than fire suppression, testing, maintaining water quality or similar public emergency;
(7) Operating or inducing water into any ornamental fountain, pool or pond or other structure making similar use of water;
(8) Serving drinking water in a restaurant, cafeteria or other food establishment, except upon request;
(9) Operating a water-cooled air conditioner or other equipment that does not recycle cooling water, except when the user has a diagnosed and legitimate health need for the equipment;
(10) Using, in commercial eating establishments, utensils and plates that must be washed if disposable or biodegradable utensils and plates can be effectively used;
(11) Using water for any unnecessary purpose after being warned by the Director or designee to discontinue the use; and
(12) Wasting water intentionally.
(B) During a Stage II Water Shortage:
(1) All commercial and institutional customers are encourage to undergo a water audit by the Director or his or her designee and, following the audit, come into full compliance with the audit recommendations; and
(2) Total water consumption may be limited and a surcharge imposed upon water system customers by specific action of the Town Council.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011) Penalty, see § 50.999