(a) During a water emergency, as hereinafter defined, nonessential uses of water including, but not limited to the following, shall be prohibited as provided herein:
(1) Watering lawns;
(2) Commercial and residential use of water to wash boats, cars, trucks and other vehicles;
(3) Filling swimming pools;
(4) Washing sidewalks, driveways, porches, and building exteriors.
(b) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to declare a water emergency at any time that the Water Works Superintendent determines there is insufficient or inadequate water supply to provide safe and adequate water to customers of the Enon Water Works Department. An emergency shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) A water main break;
(2) Any physical or mechanical failure at the Enon Water Treatment Plant;
(3) Dry or drought conditions;
(4) Restriction of water supply by State or Federal authorities;
(5) A mandate from the Enon Water Works Department regarding usage due to emergency conditions.
(c) Upon declaration of and during the existence of a water emergency, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to determine which nonessential uses of water shall be prohibited.
(d) Such declaration shall be made public by publication circulation in the Village, by posting notice at all official posting locations and by giving notice to local media. Such public notice should include the effective date of the water emergency ban.
(e) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2019-03. Passed 3-13-19.)