(A) The Safety and Service Director may declare a water emergency in the event it appears, at his or her sole discretion, that there is insufficient water to meet the immediate water demands of the city. The Council may overrule this declaration of water emergency by motion.
(B) In the event that a water emergency is declared, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once in one of the following manners. This is by order of the Safety and Service Director.
(1) Phase one water emergency. A Phase One Water Emergency is hereby declared in the City of Hillsboro, Ohio, and it shall be unlawful to use water from the city water system for the purpose of:
(a) Watering lawns, flowers, shrubs, or trees, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning;
(b) Washing parking lots, driveways, or sidewalks; or
(c) Cleaning motor vehicles by not-for-profit organizations.
(2) Phase two water emergency. A Phase Two Water Emergency is hereby declared in the City of Hillsboro, Ohio, and it shall be unlawful to use water from the city water system for the purpose of:
(a) Watering lawns, flowers, trees, shrubs, or gardens;
(b) Washing parking lots, driveways, or sidewalks;
(c) Cleaning of motor vehicles, except in a high-pressure pay car wash facility;
(d) Filling swimming pools or fountains; or
(e) Any other non-essential use.
(3) Phase three water emergency. A Phase Three Water Emergency is hereby declared in the City of Hillsboro, Ohio, and it shall be unlawful to use water from the city water system for any purpose except the following:
(a) Human consumption or household pet consumption;
(b) Bathing;
(c) Household cleaning and laundering of clothing;
(d) Flushing of commodes; and
(e) Firefighting.
(C) Any person who uses water from the city water system contrary to the notices prescribed under division (B) of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor under § 130.99(E) after the person shall have been given one written or oral warning to cease the unlawful use.
(1982 Code, § 51.29) (Ord. 1985-28, passed 7-22-1985; Ord. 1988-16, passed 8-1-1988; Ord. 1999-13, passed 7-6-1999; Ord. 2012-2, passed 7-9-2012)