(A) Generally.
(1) Automatic sprinkling devices are those timing devices operated mechanically or electronically which can control the flow of water to an irrigation or sprinkling system at predetermined times for a specific period.
(2) Owners of automatic systems shall have their systems programmed on a 48-hour cycle to irrigate the premises every other day and may include the last day of the month of the summer months (April through September) and starting on odd or even days to coincide with the owner’s address.
(B) Registering devices. Owners of such devices must register or cause to be registered the date of installation, capacity and appropriate data including location and area to be irrigated, and any upgrades to their systems. Forms will be available in the City Clerk’s office.
(1) The city reserves the right to have all automatic sprinkling systems metered.
(2) This will be set by resolution.
(C) Automatic sprinkling hours.
(1) Generally. All owners of registered automatic sprinkling devices will be confined to sprinkling during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
(2) Exception.
(a) Automatic sprinkling devices may deviate from the above regularly scheduled hours in the event of the installation of a newly planted lawn or landscaping.
(b) Sprinkling may then be done daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for no longer than two weeks upon notification to the city in writing.
(D) Watering restricted. Owners of automatic sprinkling devices are restricted to watering with those devices in those areas of their property and may not sprinkle with regular manual sprinklers.
(Prior Code, § 4.18.065) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 41, passed 7-20-1987; Ord. 85, passed 6-1-1998; Ord. 95, passed 6-2-2001; Ord. 147, passed 5-6-2012)