(A) Water use for irrigation, including without limitation watering plants and lawn sprinkling, is subject to certain restrictions during the period of May 15 through September 15 of each year as hereinafter set forth.
(B) (1) Recognized authorities have found that established lawns do not require daily sprinkling. Therefore, a system of alternate day irrigation is hereby instituted as follows.
(a) Irrigation is not permitted on Mondays.
(b) For even numbered addresses, irrigation is allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
(c) For odd numbered addresses, irrigation is allowed on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
(2) For example, “809 Smith Road” is allowed to irrigate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
(C) In addition to the limitations set forth in division (B) above, in order to reduce evaporate water loss during the heat of the day, irrigation is not permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The city reserves the right to direct major water users, including without limitation schools and golf courses, to schedule their irrigation activities during hours when the evaporative water loss is less severe.
(D) Newly installed lawns and plant materials may be irrigated on an unrestricted basis for a reasonable period from the date of installation until such new plantings are established. At the end of such period as determined by the city, these restrictions shall apply. In drought conditions, establishment of new lawns is discouraged, as no water supply for irrigation can be guaranteed.
(E) In case of an emergency water shortage a temporary ban may be placed on specific and/or all irrigation and other outdoor water uses by the City Manager.
(F) The City Manager or his or her designee shall have the authority to make such rules and regulations as required for the implementation of this section, as well as guidelines with respect to the observance of the standards set forth in this section with respect to city properties.
(G) The City Manager or any designee of the City Manager shall cause the provisions of this section to be enforced. Any violation of this provision shall be subject to a fine in accordance with § 10.99 of the City Code. Each day that a violation of this section shall occur shall be deemed a separate violation.
(Prior Code, § 44-59) (Ord. 90-23, passed 5-7-1990; Ord. 14-18, passed 5-5-2014)