(A) When water reserves are low or at any time deemed necessary by the City Administrator to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the area served by city water, the City Administrator may prohibit or place such restrictions on the usage of water as deemed necessary by the City Administrator under the circumstances.
(B) The City Administrator shall cause written notice of any prohibitions or restrictions on the usage of water to be given to all affected individuals and/or businesses. At his or her discretion, notice may be given by any method deemed appropriate under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, posting, publishing or mailing.
(C) After notice of prohibitions or restrictions have been given, and irrespective of whether actual notice has been received, any person or business using water contrary to those prohibitions and/or restrictions shall be informed verbally or in writing, to immediately cease any violation thereof. Any person or business who does not immediately cease violation shall be subject to penalties as hereinafter provided.
(D) Any person or business not immediately ceasing to use water contrary to the prohibitions or restrictions, after warning, shall have water services suspended or discontinued until adequate assurances are provided that there will be no further usage of water contrary to the prohibitions or restrictions. In addition, the City Council may establish, from time to time by resolution, a service fee to be paid before re-establishing water service.
(Ord. 192, passed 2-15-93; Am. Ord. 312, passed 5-17-10) Penalty, see § 52.99