(A) Standard water usage restrictions and conservation.
(1) (a) Lawn sprinkler systems shall be scheduled for operation in accordance with this chapter at all times. The maximum rate of water demand by residential sprinkler systems shall not exceed 15 gallons per minute and shall operate in accordance with the following schedule.
(b) Prior to any use, commercial consumers must submit an irrigation system plan and/or lawn sprinkler system plan which must be pre-approved in writing by the District Manager. The maximum rate of water demand by commercial sprinkler systems shall not exceed 50 gallons per minute unless said commercial user submits an irrigation system plan with justification for variance from this restriction, which is pre-approved in writing by the District Manager. Notwithstanding the restriction of 50 gallons per minute, commercial consumers who have any irrigation system plan in place as of the date of this chapter which has been pre-approved in writing by the District Manager are not subject to said 50 gallons per minute restriction. All consumers shall irrigate and use district water in accordance with the following schedule.
Location | Days of Operation | Hours of Operation |
All residential houses and commercial business (using potable water) with odd numbered addresses | Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday | 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
All residential houses and commercial business (using potable water) with even numbered addresses | Wednesday/Friday/Sunday | 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
(2) Special permits for new lawns may be obtained from the district to allow for 30-day period for establishment of the lawns.
(3) The district shall have the authority pursuant to this chapter, but not the obligation, to disconnect sprinkler systems and/or water service, at the main or curb-cock, of any consumer who violates this chapter and/or does not adhere to the watering schedules set forth above.
(B) Prohibited acts during water emergency. The proclamation declaring a water emergency shall set forth one or more of the following actions as being prohibited during the water emergency:
(1) Watering of lawns, trees, bushes, shrubs, gardens and other vegetation except at such times and at such locations as the District Manager or his or her designee shall deem appropriate under the circumstances;
(2) Washing of automobiles, trucks and other vehicles; and
(3) Filling, in whole or in part, swimming pools.
(Prior Code, § 7-164) (Ord. 98-1, passed 5-18-1998; Ord. 2001-1, passed 2-28-2001)