A. Authority: In time of scarcity of water, whenever it shall in the judgment of the city council be necessary, by proclamation, limit the use of water for other than domestic purposes to such extent as may be necessary for the public good.
B. Violation: It shall be unlawful for any person by himself, family servants or agents, to violate any proclamation made by the mayor or council in pursuance of this section and if any violation thereof, shall occur, then in addition to any other penalty therefor, the water service to the premises upon which such violation occurs shall be shut off, and if shut off on that account, it shall not be turned on again until the payment of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each violation of the said proclamation is received and the affected user follows the procedure set forth in this chapter.
C. Water Emergencies: In times of water shortage due to drought or any other natural or manmade conditions or occurrences, the city shall have full authority to declare a water emergency, and to ration or otherwise regulate the distribution and use of water from the city's system. Such action by the city council may include a moratorium on new water connections until the emergency has been alleviated. (1994 Code)