(a) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to declare a water emergency at any time when there is insufficient water or inadequate water supply or pressure to provide safe and adequate water within the City. Examples of situations which create such an emergency include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) A water main break.
(2) Any physical or mechanical failure at the Water Treatment Plant
(3) Dry or drought conditions
(4) Restrictions of water supply by state or federal authorities.
(5) Natural disaster
(b) During a water emergency, nonessential uses of water including, but not limited to, the following may be restricted or prohibited:
(1) The sprinkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation;
(2) The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats or any other kind of motor vehicle or mobile equipment;
(3) The washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches and building exteriors;
(4) The filling of swimming or wading pools.
(c) Upon declaration of and during the existence of a water emergency, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to determine which nonessential uses of water shall be restricted or prohibited. Such declaration shall be made public by publication therein in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, by posting notice at the Government Center and by giving notice to the local media. The City Manager is authorized to direct to establish rules and regulations regarding prohibited water usage, water restrictions, and for the reduction or termination of water service during any declared water emergency.
(d) No domestic or commercial user or any other person shall fail to comply with the orders of the City Manager issued pursuant to this section.
(e) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a second degree misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 30-07. Passed 8-20-07.)