(A) During a declared Level I water emergency, the following voluntary water conservation practices shall be encouraged.
(1) Watering of lawns and ornamental plants should be limited to that necessary for plant survival only.
(2) Planting of new ornamental plants or seeding of lawns should be deferred until the water emergency situation no longer exists.
(3) Household water should be reutilized to the greatest extent possible for watering.
(4) Use of water for washdown of outside areas as driveways or parking lots should be curtailed.
(5) Faucets should not be left running while shaving, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
(6) The use of washing machines and dishwashers should be limited, if possible, and these units should be operated with full loads when used.
(7) Noncommercial washing of cars or other vehicles should be curtailed or limited to Saturdays and Sundays. Hoses should not be left running while washing vehicles.
(8) The use of flow restrictors and other water saving devices is encouraged.
(9) Showers used for bathing should be limited to four minutes or less.
(10) Filling of pools should be deferred or limited to the hours between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(11) Commercial and industrial operations shall eliminate all possible wastage of water.
(Prior Code, § 15-30)
(B) During a Level II water emergency, the following mandatory water restrictions shall be in effect.
(1) Household water shall be reutilized to the greatest extent possible for watering.
(2) Faucets shall not be left running while shaving, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
(3) The use of washing machines and dishwashers shall be limited. These units should be operated with full loads when used.
(4) Irrigation of lawns and ornamental plants shall not be done, except during the hours between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Variances for commercial irrigation may be issued and/or revoked by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee depending on the severity of the situation.
(5) Planting of new ornamental plants or seeding of lawns shall be deferred until after the water emergency no longer exists.
(6) Use of water for washdown of outside areas is prohibited.
(7) Noncommercial washing of cars and other vehicles shall be prohibited, except on Saturdays and Sundays. Commercial washing facilities, including those providing hand-held washing nozzles, may continue normal operation. However, facility/owner operations shall ensure that water wastage does not occur.
(8) Commercial and industrial operations shall eliminate all possible wastage of water.
(9) Newly constructed or drained pools shall be filled by permit only. Fill permits shall be issued by the Public Works Director or his or her designee, and issuance of permits may be curtailed depending on the severity of the situation.
(Prior Code, § 15-31)
(C) During a declared Level III water emergency, the following mandatory water use restrictions shall be in effect.
(1) Irrigation of lawns and other plants is prohibited.
(2) Washing of cars, vehicles and equipment is prohibited.
(3) Restaurants and food serving establishments shall utilize disposable service utensils and plates in all cases.
(4) Recreational use of potable water, including filling of pools, is prohibited.
(5) Large scale commercial and industrial water customers utilizing 5,000 or more gallons of water per day shall achieve mandatory reductions in daily water usage through whatever means are available. A target reduction percentage shall be determined by the severity of the water emergency and shall be publicly announced and is part of the emergency declaration. Compliance with daily usage reduction targets shall be determined by the Public Works staff. Variances to this restriction may be granted by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to designated public health facilities.
(Prior Code, § 15-32)
(D) During a declared Level IV water emergency, the following mandatory water use restrictions shall be in effect.
(1) All use of water for purposes other than maintenance of public health and safety is prohibited.
(2) Where the town system is still functional, daily residential water use shall be limited to the amount necessary to sustain life through drinking, food preparation and personal hygiene.
(3) Where the town system is not functional, National Guard and emergency service vehicles shall be utilized to distribute water for household use at prearranged locations within the affected area. Usage by individuals shall be limited to the amount necessary to sustain life through drinking, food preparation and personal hygiene.
(Prior Code, § 15-22) (Ord. passed 9-25-1986)