In order to facilitate a fair and equitable WSRP, every water use will be grouped into one of three classifications.
(A) Class I: Essential water uses. These uses include but may not be limited to water use required to/for:
(1) Sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets;
(2) Maintain minimum standards of hygiene and sanitation;
(3) Health care uses necessary for patient care and rehabilitation;
(4) Firefighting, including training and drills as approved by the Mayor.
(B) Class II: Socially or economically important water uses. These include but may not be limited to water use required to/for:
(1) Preserve commercial vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, nursery stock and livestock maintenance;
(2) Outdoor commercial watering, public or private;
(3) Establishing vegetation, after construction/earth moving activities;
(4) Filling and operation of municipal or private swimming pools provided that these swimming pools serve 25 or more residents;
(5) Operation of commercial car washes, restaurants, laundromats, clubs, schools, churches and other similar establishments.
(C) Class III: Non-essential water uses. These uses include but may not be limited to:
(1) Operation of water fountains, ornamental pools and recreational swimming pools that serve fewer than 25 persons;
(2) Non-commercial washing of motor vehicles, sidewalks, houses, etc.;
(3) Non-commercial watering of gardens, lawns, parks, playing fields and other recreational
areas.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2008; Am. Ord. passed 7-17-2010; Am. Ord. passed 2-23-2018)