A. Determination and declaration. A Level 3 Water Supply Shortage condition is also referred to as an “emergency” condition. A Level 3 condition exists when the City declares a water shortage emergency and notifies its residents and businesses that a significant reduction in consumer demand is necessary to maintain sufficient water supplies for public health and safety. Upon its declaration of a Level 3 Water Supply Shortage condition, the City will implement the mandatory Level 3 conservation measures identified in this Section.
1. No watering or irrigating. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is prohibited. This restriction does not apply to the following categories of use, unless the City has determined that recycled water is available and may be applied to the use:
a. Maintenance of vegetation, including trees and shrubs, that are watered using a hand-held bucket or similar container, hand-held hose equipped with a positive, self-closing, water-shut-off nozzle or device;
b. Maintenance of existing landscape necessary for fire protection;
c. Maintenance of existing landscape for soil erosion control;
d. Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the well-being of protected species;
e. Maintenance of landscape within active public parks and playing fields, day care centers, golf course greens, and school grounds, provided that such irrigation does not exceed two days per week, according to the time restrictions in § 5.03.030A. and B.;
f. Actively irrigated environmental mitigation projects.
2. Obligation to fix leaks, breaks or malfunctions. All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system must be repaired within 24 hours of notification by the City, unless other arrangements are made with the City.
(Ord. No. 2009-009 § 1 (part))