Whenever the governing body of the city finds that raw water supplies are below the level necessary to meet normal needs and that serious shortages exist, it shall be empowered to declare by resolution that a water shortage emergency exists. Essential uses (Class 1) shall be identified, in specific, as targets for voluntary conservation initiatives. Also, all socially or economically important uses (Class 2) shall be restricted, and nonessential uses (Class 3) shall be banned. These restrictions shall be considered ongoing until the emergency is ended by resolution of the governing body. Declaration of these resolutions shall follow the guidelines in § 53.03.
(Prior Code, § 53.05) (Ord. 1999-09, passed 9-13-1999)