The following water conservation requirements are effective at all times and are permanent. Violations of this Section will be considered waste and an unreasonable use of water.
A. Limits on watering hours. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on any day, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive, self-closing, water-shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system. Watering outdoor landscaping within 48 hours after measurable precipitation is prohibited.
B. Limit on watering duration. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device that is not continuously attended is limited to no more than 10 minutes of watering per day, per station. This Subsection does not apply to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use very-low-flow, drip-type irrigation systems, when no emitter produces more than two gallons of water per hour, and weather-based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers that meet a 70% efficiency standard. Public parks and public and school playing fields may be watered in a frequency and duration that maintains their usability, without limitation, however, watering is prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Pacific Standards Time, on any day.
C. No excessive water flow or runoff. Watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area in a manner that causes or allows excessive water flow or runoff onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, gutter or ditch is prohibited.
D. No washing down hard or paved surfaces. Washing down hard or paved surfaces, including but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or alleys, is prohibited except when necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards, and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive, self-closing, water-shut-off device, a low-volume, high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or a low-volume, high-pressure water broom.
E. Obligation to fix leaks, breaks or malfunctions. Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered and corrected, and in no event more than seven days of receiving notice from the City, is prohibited.
F. Re-circulating water required for decorative water fountains and decorative water features. Operating a decorative water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not use re-circulated water is prohibited.
G. Limits on washing vehicles. Using water to wash or clean a vehicle, including but not limited to, any automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer, whether motorized or not, is prohibited, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive, self-closing, water-shut-off nozzle or device. This Subsection does not apply to any commercial car washing facility.
H. Drinking water served upon request only. Eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to, a restaurant, hotel, café, cafeteria, bar, or other public place where food or drinks are sold, served, or offered for sale, are prohibited from providing drinking water to any person unless expressly requested.
I. Commercial lodging establishments must provide guests option to decline daily linen services. Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide customers the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily. Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this option in each guest room, using clear and easily understood language.
J. No installation of single-pass cooling systems. Installation of single-pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings requesting new water service.
K. No installation of non-re-circulating water systems in commercial car wash and laundry systems. Installation of non-re-circulating water systems is prohibited in new commercial conveyor car wash and new commercial laundry systems.
L. Restaurants required to use water-conserving, dish-wash spray valves. Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are prohibited from using non-water-conserving, dish-wash spray valves.
M. Commercial car wash systems. Effective on January 1, 2012, all commercial conveyor car wash systems must have installed operational re-circulating water systems, or must have secured a waiver of this requirement from the City.
N. Pool and spa covers required. All swimming pools and spas shall be equipped with a cover of the type that will reduce evaporation.
O. Irrigation prohibition. Watering ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited.
('65 Code, § 29-39) (Ord. No. 90-022 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2006-009 § 22 (part); (Ord. No. 2009-009 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2016-010 § 1)