Upon the declaration of a water supply shortage or emergency or planned service interruption as provided in § 54.15, the Mayor or the City Manager is authorized to implement certain mandatory water conservation measures to prohibit the following uses of water which are deemed nonessential:
(A) The use of any water for watering lawns;
(B) The use of fresh water for irrigation and watering outdoor gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other outdoor plants, except:
(1) Agricultural irrigation for the production of food and fiber or the maintenance of livestock; and
(2) The use of fresh water by commercial nurseries at the minimum level necessary to maintain stock, to the extent that sources of water, other than fresh water, adequate to supply needs are not available or feasible to use;
(C) The use of fresh water for watering any portion of golf courses except for greens;
(D) The use of any water for washing paved surfaces such as streets, roads, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking areas, tennis courts and patios;
(E) The use of any water for ornamental purposes, including fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools;
(F) The private or commercial use of any water for washing or cleaning of automobiles, trucks, other motor vehicles and trailers;
(G) The use of water from a fire hydrant (including sprinkler caps) by a municipality, contractors or any person for any purpose, except:
(1) Firefighting; or
(2) Health protection purposes specifically approved by the health officials of the municipality;
(H) The use of fire hydrants by fire companies for testing fire apparatus and for Fire Department drills, except as deemed necessary in the interest of public safety and specifically approved by the municipal governing body;
(I) The use of water for flushing sewers or hydrants by municipalities or any other persons, except as specifically found necessary and approved in the interest of public health and safety by municipal health officials;
(J) The serving of water in restaurants, clubs, or eating places, unless specifically requested by a customer; and
(K) The use of any water to refill air conditioning cooling towers after draining, except:
(1) Refilling for startup at the beginning of the
cooling season;
(2) Make-up of water during the cooling season; or
(3) Refilling specifically approved by the municipal health officials or other designated municipal officer where the system has been drained for health protection or repair purposes.
(L) Failure to comply with the mandatory conservation measures set forth in this section shall constitute a violation of § 54.99, and each day shall constitute a separate violation.
(Ord. 94-4, passed 3-7-94; Am. Ord. 2021-10, passed 12-21-20)