When the WSRP is implemented, the below phased approach will be followed.
(A) Phase I: Voluntary conservation.
(1) This phase will be enacted when it is determined that one or more of the parameters outlined in § 97.02 is met. If this occurs, the consumers will be notified promptly by any or all of the following: mailers, door hangers, public postings at the Village Hall, post offices, etc. The public will be asked to begin voluntary conservation measures and Class III uses will be halted. Specific conservation measures and tips can be seen in § 97.07.
(2) Continued water consumption by Class III uses will result in a written notice of violation for the first offense and a $25 fine for each subsequent offense.
(3) If the determining parameter(s) returns to seasonal norms, the measures will be lifted. However, failure of the determining parameter(s) to return to a state of seasonal normalcy may require the initiation of Phase II as set forth in division (B).
(B) Phase II: Mandatory conservation.
(1) This phase will begin when the Water System Operator issues a water shortage advisory. The consumers will be notified by one of the methods noted in Phase I. All users will be required to adhere to the voluntary conservation measurers as noted in § 97.07. Class III uses will be banned. Class II uses will be allowed although outdoor vegetative watering will be limited according to the resident's street address. Even numbered addresses will be allowed to water on even days of the month. Odd numbered addresses will be allowed to water on odd days of the month.
(2) Failure to adhere to the Phase II (mandatory) required conditions will result in a written notice of violation for the first offense and/or a $50 fine. Thereafter, each violation increases by a factor of $50. Any violation past a fourth offense shall result in a disruption of water service to the offending party until Phase II has been rescinded.
(C) Phase III: Emergency conservation.
(1) This phase will commence with the issuance of a water shortage emergency declaration from the Water System Operator. Users will be notified by any or all of the methods noted in Phase I. All users will be required to use voluntary conservation measures outlined in § 97.07. Class III uses will be banned and Class II uses will be allowed with the exception of vegetative watering. Industrial users will be required to implement their water reduction program immediately.
(2) Failure to comply with the mandates during Phase III will require the offending party to pay $100 fine for the first offense, $350 fine for the second offense and disruption of service for the third offense.
(3) In addition, residential users will be allotted 1,000 gallons per month per person per connection. If the user uses 1,001 to 1,250 gallons per month per person per connection, a surcharge of 25% will be added to the monthly bill. If the user uses 1,251 to 1,500 gallons per month per person per connection, a surcharge of 75% will be added to the monthly water bill. If the user uses 1,501 gallons or more per month per person per connection, a surcharge of 150% will be added to the monthly bill.
(4) Commercial, industrial and institutional facilities will be required to reduce their monthly water consumption by 25% of the previous 12-month water consumption average to maintain the current water rate for that month. The average water use can be evaluated on an individual basis for facilities with seasonal demand fluctuations. A 10% to 24% water use reduction from the previous 12-month water use average will require the village to impose a 25% surcharge on the monthly water bill. A 0% to 9% water use reduction from the previous 12-month water use average will require the village to impose a 50% surcharge on the monthly water bill. An increase of 1% to 25% above the previous 12-month water use average will result in surcharge of 100% added to the next monthly bill. Any amount used above 25% of the previous 12-month average water use will require the village to add a surcharge of 150% to the monthly bill.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2008; Am. Ord. passed 7-17-2010; Am. Ord. passed 2-23-2018)