During drought or other shortage conditions, the Public Works Director shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water on a daily basis and shall advise the Town Manager on the extent of the use reduction required through the implementation and/or termination of particular use reduction stages in order for the Department to prudently plan for and supply water. Thereafter, the Public Works Director may order that the appropriate phase of water use reduction be implemented or terminated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. The order shall be made by public announcement and shall be published a minimum of one time in a daily newspaper of general circulation. Applicable restrictions herein outlined shall take effect and be enforceable upon publication of the notice, except that restrictions due to water treatment or delivery system failure, or unforeseen sudden increases in demand for water, shall be enforceable immediately following the filing of intent with the Office of the Town Clerk. Restrictions shall remain in effect until the time as applicable restrictions are removed.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-126) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004)