(a) Irrigation System Restrictions. Property which has an automatic activated or manually operated lawn and landscape irrigation system which is connected to the municipal water system is restricted from irrigating pursuant to the following restrictions between May 15 and October 15 of each calendar year:
(1) Properties with an even numbered address shall be allowed to irrigate on even numbered dates within the month.
(2) Properties with an odd numbered address shall be allowed to irrigate on odd numbered dates within the month.
(3) Lawn automatic landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
(4) If a property has a mixture of odd and even numbered addresses or an undetermined address, the Water and Sewer Superintendent, or his designee, may assign an odd-even designation for compliance with this section.
(5) A property with a newly-seeded or sodded lawn may for the first 21 days following planting irrigate such lawn as often as required, except that irrigation is prohibited between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(b) A water user may manually irrigate residential landscaping utilizing garden hoses and sprinklers provided the irrigation is not connected to an automatic system, is attended and monitored by the water user, except that irrigation is prohibited between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(c) Superintendent of the Charter Township of Clinton may whenever deemed necessary to conserve water for uses within the Township declare an emergency and require that irrigation, including sprinkling of lawns and/or gardens and/or private car washing be limited or banned as deemed advisable for such periods as deemed advisable. Prior to imposing such a restriction, unless emergency circumstances prohibit furnishing notice, notice shall be provided in writing to the Board of Trustees indicating the proposed restriction and effective date of such restriction.
(d) Whenever the Superintendent of the Department of Water and Sewer shall declare an emergency as specified in subsection (a) hereof, and notice of the determination and of the rules and regulations relating to the periods and setting forth the regulations governing domestic use of water shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township. Violation of the regulation so determined and published shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(e) This chapter may be enforced by members of the Water and Sewer Department, Building Department, Police Department, and/or any other employees authorized to issue appearance tickets.
(Ord. 319. Passed 12-22-97; Ord Unno. Passed 4-7-03; Ord. 383. Passed 1-12-09; Ord. 482. Passed 10-24-22.)