(A) Restrictions on water usage. Whenever it is determined, by either the Mayor or the City Council, that a shortage of water supply may be imminent, either may act in accordance with the procedures hereinafter described to limit the uses of the city water and the times and hours during which water from the city water supply may be used.
(B) Council action. The City Council may act by resolution to limit water usage. The resolution shall state in detail the restriction imposed on water usage and the charge for instances of non- compliance. The restrictions shall become effective 24 hours after passage of the resolution. The Council shall take such action as is reasonably practicable to inform the general public of the imposition of the restrictions on water usage and of the charges and other penalties which could be imposed for violation of such restrictions.
(C) Action by the Mayor. The Mayor may act by filing with the City Clerk a written certification that there is an imminent shortage of water supply. The certification shall specify in detail the restrictions on water usage and shall endorse on each filing the time and date of filing. The Mayor shall take such action as is reasonably practicable to inform the general public of the imposition of restrictions on water usage and of the charges and other penalties for violation of such restrictions. Restrictions imposed by the Mayor may be revoked by written directive from the Mayor to the City Clerk, who shall endorse on such directive the date and time of receipt, or by action by the City Council.
(Ord. 2001-2, passed 4-10-2001)