(A) The provisions of this section shall apply to all persons using water both in and outside the city and regardless of whether any person using water shall have a contract for water service with the city.
(B) No person shall use or withdraw water for the purpose of sprinkling, watering or irrigating of lawns, grass, ground covers or gardens, except as follows:
(1) Watering of mature sod and gardens at any site with an odd-numbered address will be permitted on odd-numbered dates;
(2) Watering of mature sod and gardens at any site with an even-numbered address will be permitted on even-numbered dates;
(3) Watering of new sod or trees planted within the last five years or having a diameter of less than three inches will be permitted at any time.
(C) No person, other than a commercial car wash, shall wash a private vehicle except those persons residing in odd-numbered residences may wash their private vehicles on odd-numbered dates and persons with even-numbered residences may wash their private vehicles on even-numbered dates. No person shall knowingly allow defective plumbing to remain out of repair which allows the escape of water.
(D) The City Manager shall have the authority to permit a reasonable use of water in any case necessary to maintain adequate health and sanitation standards.
(E) The City Manager shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article by discontinuance of water service in the event of violation hereof in addition to the other penalties available herein.
(F) The City Manager shall have the authority to terminate enforcement of this article at such time as he determines that the shortage of water no longer exists.
(G) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be warned of the existence of this article. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article after having first received a warning shall be deemed guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount of $25.
(H) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article after having received a warning and after receiving a citation for a petty misdemeanor violation, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in § 1.999. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
(`77 Code, § 8.501) (Am. Ord. 1166, passed 6-27-88; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 7-11-88)