(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to determine, at any time and from time to time, whether a water shortage exists to such an extent as to impair fire protection within the City or any part thereof, or the ability to deliver an adequate supply to the residents of the City or users thereof, within or without the City. The Mayor shall also determine the extent to which it is necessary to restrict the use of water for watering lawns, trees, shrubbery and gardens, for car washings, for the conduct of any business or for any other use, which restriction may be for all or any portion of any day or other period of time during the existence of the shortage. Upon finding that such a shortage exists, the Mayor shall immediately make a proclamation thereof and give public notice by newspaper, radio or television broadcast, or by any other means he may find practicable, of the existence of the shortage and extent of such restriction. Upon termination of such shortage, the Mayor shall proclaim and give public notice thereof.
(b) During the existence of any water shortage so determined and proclaimed, no person shall use or allow to be used on any premises in the City or served by City water under his or her charge or control, any water furnished by the City for any of the purposes aforesaid.
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 88-019. Passed 7-11-88.)