(A) The City Council may declare a water conservation emergency whenever the supply of water or water system facilities are found to be inadequate for the needs of the city or whenever there appears to be a substantial and imminent danger of such inadequacy. A resolution making such findings and declaring such emergency shall be published, if time permits, for one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(B) During a water conservation emergency, potable processed water from the municipal water system, which does not include water that has been reclaimed or recycled from an authorized primary use, shall not be used for any of the following purposes:
(1) The use of water consuming air conditioning equipment which consumes in excess of 5% of the water circulating in such equipment;
(2) Watering or irrigation of lawns and all other outside vegetation; except that, direct applications of water not exceeding one inch per week are permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on flower and vegetable gardens, trees and shrubs less than four years old and areas which were newly seeded or sodded prior to issuance of the emergency resolution;
(3) The washing of cars, trucks, trailers and other mobile vehicles or equipment, except at commercial establishments which provide that service;
(4) The cleaning of outdoor surfaces including buildings, sidewalks, driveways and porches;
(5) The non-essential cleaning of commercial and industrial equipment, machinery and interior spaces;
(6) The filling of private swimming pools, wading pools, reflecting pools, ornamental fountains or any other structure making similar use of water;
(7) Permitting the loss of water through defective plumbing or fixtures, except where the customer can provide proof of prompt repair of the defect;
(8) Use by a business or industry of an amount of water exceeding the amount used during the corresponding month of the preceding year, except where the business or industry is declared by resolution of the Council to be necessary for the public health, safety and welfare. Where there is no corresponding period of the use the City Council shall give advance notice to the business or industrial customer of the public hearing to determine the allowable use.
(Ord. D-20, passed 10-21-2014)