(A) The General Manager, or his or her designee, shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its customers on a regular basis during periods of a water shortage or drought and shall determine the extent of the conservation required through the implementation and/or termination of particular water conservation stages to prudently plan and supply water to its customers. Thereafter, the General Manager may order the implementation or termination of the appropriate water conservation stage.
(B) The declaration of any stage beyond Water Conservation Stage 1 shall be made by the General Manager. The city shall make a public announcement of the applicable Water Conservation Stage, which shall be published a minimum of one time for three consecutive days in a daily newspaper of general circulation. Such declaration and notice shall provide the extent, terms, and conditions respecting the use and consumption of water in accordance with the applicable water conservation stage as provided in this Chapter 13.26. Upon such declaration and publication of such notice, due and proper notice shall be deemed to have been given each and every person supplied water within the City. The water conservation stage designated shall become effective immediately upon announcement.
(C) The declaration of a water shortage emergency during any water conservation stage shall be made in accordance with California Water Code Sections 350 et seq.
(Ord. 3199 § 8, 2015; Ord. 2962 § 2 (part), 2009.)