When a water shortage warning is declared, the following mandatory conservation measures shall be in effect:
(A) For addresses that end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9, watering of lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees, flowers, and vegetable gardens shall only be done on Sunday and Thursday. For addresses that end in the number 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8, watering shall only be done on Saturday and Wednesday. Provided, however, that a person regularly engaged in the sale of plants shall be permitted to use water for such purposes at any time or any day.
(B) It shall be unlawful to wash automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes, or any other type of mobile equipment except at commercial car wash facilities. Any person regularly engaged in a commercial operation that requires equipment be washed shall be permitted to use water for such purposes as long as the amount of water being used is minimized.
(C) It shall be unlawful to wash down outside areas such as streets, driveways, service station aprons, parking lots, office buildings, exteriors of existing or newly constructed homes or apartments, sidewalks, or patios, or to use water for other similar purposes; provided, however, that any person regularly engaged in the business of washing such areas shall be permitted to use water for such purposes.
(D) It shall be unlawful to introduce water into any pond, ornamental fountain, or other structure making similar use of water.
(E) It shall be unlawful to use water from public or private fire hydrants for any purpose other than fire suppression or other public emergency or water department need. The Director or his or her designee may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
(F) It shall be unlawful to use water for dust control or compaction without demonstrating a lack of alternative sources and obtaining written permission from the Director or his or her designee.
(G) It shall be unlawful to fill newly constructed swimming or wading pools or refill swimming or wading pools that have been drained. The water level in any swimming pool filled prior to the effective date of this declaration may be supplemented only to the extent necessary to provide for safe operation of the pool’s chemical feed equipment.
(H) It shall be unlawful to intentionally waste treated water.
(I) All industrial, manufacturing, and commercial enterprises shall reduce consumption to any degree feasible with a goal of reduction of at least 20%. It is the primary responsibility of each non-residential customer to meet its mandated water use reduction in whatever manner possible, including limitation of operating hours, or days, if necessary.
(J) The owner or occupant of any land or building which receives water from the Department of Public Utilities and that also utilizes water from a well or supply other than that of the Department of Public Utilities shall post and maintain in a prominent place thereon a sign furnished by the Department of Public Utilities giving public notice of the use of the well or other sources of supply.
(Ord. passed 12-3-2018) Penalty, see § 54.99