(a) Whenever the supply of potable water available to the consumers of the Village system becomes threatened due to continued drought conditions, malfunctions of the treatment plant or distribution system, or for any other cause, the Mayor, with the advice of the Village Administrator, shall determine that a limitation be placed upon the consumption of potable water within the Village system and shall immediately give notice to all consumers to restrict consumption.
(b) In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Village Administrator shall make the determination.
(c) Notice to consumers shall be given by whatever means are available, including, but not limited to the Village website, public radio, cable or other television, by newspaper, by printed notice delivered or mailed to each consumer, and such notice(s) shall specifically state the extent of such limitations as are being imposed upon all consumers of water from the Village system.
(d) (1) Limitations to be imposed shall depend upon the circumstances and shall continue until the emergency situation requiring the restrictions shall have been alleviated. The order in which such prohibitions or restrictions shall be imposed shall be as follows:
A. Vehicle washing;
B. Filling or refilling swimming pools;
C. Sprinkling of lawns, flower gardens, shrubs and trees;
D. Bulk water haulers;
E. Commercial and industrial uses;
F. Residential use.
(2) Sprinkling is defined as the use of any hose, sprinkler or soak system and is not meant to include watering of home vegetable or fruit gardens.
(e) At least forty-eight hours shall pass following the imposition of limitations and notices to consumers have been given in a manner outlined herein after which those persons found to be in violation of such ban shall be subject to prosecution. A first offender shall be given a written notice of violation which may be hand delivered or mailed and a copy thereof left at the Clerk’s office; any further offenses occurring on the same premises shall result in the issuance of a citation directing the consumer of record to appear in Court to respond to the charge.
(f) No person shall fail to observe the restriction on water use as determined under the provisions of this section after having received due notice of such ban as outlined herein.
(g) Whoever violates this section shall be deemed guilty of misconduct during an emergency, a minor misdemeanor. Any additional offense of this section shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor of the third degree as an endangering of the health and safety of all residents of the community. (Ord. 03-2018. Passed 12-23-03.)