(a) "Water Use Restrictions", means restriction of use of water from City lines for a period of time as determined by the Mayor when there exists insufficient or inadequate water supply or pressure to provide safe and adequate water service to the City or portions thereof.
(b) The Mayor is hereby authorized to declare a water use restriction for the entire City or a portion thereof whenever he determines in his discretion that significant water supply or pressure problems exist within the City or portions thereof, to warrant such action. Such restriction shall exist from the time it is formally announced until the time it is formally canceled.
(c) Whenever a water use restriction is declared, the Mayor shall request that the local news media announce the existence of the restriction, its time of operation and the area in which it will apply. Cancellation shall be accomplished in the same manner.
(d) Whenever a water use restriction is in effect, all forms of non-essential water use including lawn sprinkling, car washing or uses specifically set forth by the Mayor within the water use restriction shall be prohibited except as the water use comes from a private water supply.
(e) Whoever violates this section is guilty of violating the water use restriction, a minor misdemeanor, with a maximum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) with each day of violation as a separate offense. Upon a third offense, such violation shall result in the immediate shut off of water service.
(Ord. 88-5696. Passed 7-9-88.)