(A) The Town Manager is hereby authorized to impose mandatory restrictions, as described in this section below, on the usage of water obtained directly or indirectly from the water distribution system of the town by declaring a water distribution crisis. After receiving written recommendations from the Director of Public Works, the restrictions may be imposed by the Town Manager, upon consideration of all of the following factors:
(1) Pressure at monitoring locations of the town water distribution system;
(2) Ability to re-fill water storage tanks of the town water distribution system;
(3) Ability to maintain an amount of water in the ground level storage tanks at the water treatment plant which is adequate for fire protection purposes; and
(4) Ability to maintain water pressure in every portion of the town water distribution system.
(B) A water distribution crisis may be implemented by the Town Manager by signing a notice of declared water distribution crisis. The declared water distribution crisis will begin on the effective date and time specified in the notice and the restrictions imposed thereby will apply during the times specified in the notice.
(C) During a declared water distribution crisis, each of the following users of water obtained directly or indirectly from the town water distribution system are prohibited during the time specified in the notice of declared water distribution crisis:
(1) Watering any grass, lawn, shrubbery, flowers, garden, or other vegetation; provided however, that any person or entity regularly engaged in the business of the sale of plants shall be permitted to water only plants that are being grown for sale;
(2) Filling, re-filling, or otherwise adding water to any swimming pool;
(3) Washing, rinsing, or cleaning an exterior wall, floor, or paved areas;
(4) Washing, rinsing, or cleaning any automobile, truck, van, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle or trailer; provided, however, that any person or entity engaged in the business of washing vehicles may be exempt from this prohibition.
(D) (1) The Town Manager may impose the restrictions in division (C)(3) above at all times or during limited times as the Town Manager and the Director of Public Works determine to be appropriate. The times will be set forth in this notice of declared water distribution crisis.
(2) The Town Manager may modify the times of restricted water use by signing an amended notice of Declaration of water distribution crisis.
(3) Restrictions on water use from the Department of Public Works may be terminated by the Town Manager by signing a notice of Termination of declared water distribution crisis.
(4) Any restrictions or terminated restrictions must be posted at the Municipal Building, relative post offices, or any other designated places by law or the Board of Commissioners. All notices cannot be enforced or terminated for a period of 12 hours after posting.
(5) All notices posted shall state the time and date of posting.
(6) The terms TOWN MANAGER and DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS are to be constructed to include the designee of the Town Manager or Director of Public Works.
(Prior Code, § 50.69)