An owner, occupant, or use of property in the city may submit a written application to the City Clerk to obtain an exception from the application of this chapter for the purpose of watering a newly seeded lawn or, if necessary, to apply water to the lawn to facilitate the application of fertilizer or weed control. An application for an exception shall be considered and approved or denied by the Mayor on a case-by-case basis depending on whether the existence of a hardship is demonstrated by the applicant by the strict enforcement of this section. The applicant may appeal from the Mayor’s determination to the Council.
(Ord. 336, passed 5-13-2003)