939.14 WATER SERVICE CURTAILMENT.

   In the event an emergency condition exists in the Water Division of the City’s Gas and Water Department, whether physical, economical or otherwise, beyond the control of the Division or Department to immediately remedy and because of which the Division or Department cannot satisfy the full water requirements of its customers, then it shall be necessary for the Director of Gas and Water or his designee, upon authorization of the City Manager or his designee, to:

   (a)   Request all customers to reduce domestic, industrial and commercial usage and to refrain from the use of water for car washing and lawn watering; or

   (b)   Implement mandatory reduction, interruption or curtailment of water service if the voluntary option set forth in subsection (a) hereof is inadequate in the determination of said Director or his designee to assure a continued water supply for reduced domestic needs to residential customers, for the sanitary needs for customers and for an adequate firefighting capacity for the Hamilton Fire Division.

   Failure of a customer to comply with a curtailment request can result in that customer being physically disconnected from the City’s water distribution system.

   The Director of Gas and Water shall promulgate such rules and procedures as he deems necessary to implement the water curtailment process as authorized and set forth herein.

(Ord. 99-12-131. Passed 12-8-99.)