(A) Emergency restrictions. Upon recommendation by the Utilities Commission that a shortage of water supply threatens the city, the Mayor may issue an emergency proclamation that restricts the times, days and hours during which water may be used for sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning or other specified uses. After publication of the proclamation, no person shall use or permit water to be used in violation of the proclamation. The proclamation shall be effective until the next regular City Council meeting when the restriction may be extended or rescinded by the City Council.
(B) Non-emergency restrictions. From May 1 through September 30 the following watering restrictions shall be in place:
(1) All property owners are prohibited from watering, sprinkling, or irrigating their lawns between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.
(2) All property owners having even numbered addresses may water, sprinkle or irrigate their lawn on even numbered calendar days and the property owners having odd numbered addresses may water, sprinkle or irrigate their lawns on odd number calendar days.
(C) Exceptions. The water use restrictions under this section do not apply to:
(1) Properties with private wells.
(2) Recently established lawns and landscaping, if the property owner receives a watering restriction waiver from the city which allows for watering up to 30 days after installation. No new sod, seeding of lawns or new landscaping requiring watering, sprinkling or irrigation shall be installed during a water shortage emergency.
(3) Hand watering of plants, shrubs, trees and gardens is permitted on a non-watering day if the watering devise is personally attending.
(4) Filling pools and washing cars
(D) Penalties. Any person who violated any provision of this section may be issued a warning. Any continued use after the issuance of the warning would constitute a misdemeanor offense.
(Ord. 2023-04, passed 6-5-2023)