(A) The Brownsburg Town Manager has the authority to determine when a water emergency exists and the authority to issue specific water usage restrictions, detailing the specific restriction activity and any time of day restrictions. The restrictions imposed by such declaration shall continue until the emergency declaration is vacated by the Town Manager. When a water emergency is declared, it shall be in a violation of this section for any person or entity using water provided by the Town water utility to cause or allow the use of water in violation of the restriction which has been set forth.
(B) When a water emergency is declared, a notice of such declaration which contains the specific restrictions shall be posted in at least three (3) places in the town, including Town Hall, US Post Office, and the Brownsburg Public Library. This notification shall also be provided to a newspaper of general circulation in Hendricks County, and on the Town’s web page. Penalties for violations of the restrictions may not be imposed until two (2) days after the notification has been posted pursuant to this section or the individual has been personally notified of the restrictions whichever comes first. Thereafter, all of the provisions of this section relating to water restrictions, water emergency and fines and penalties shall be in full force and effect.
(C) A violation of this section is punishable by a fine set forth in § 54.10 below, and this section may be enforced by the issuance of citations by the Town’s water utility personnel or by the Town’s Police Department personnel.
(Ord. 2007-23, passed 7-26-07) Penalty, see § 54.10