(a) When weather or other extraordinary conditions place unusual demand upon the public water distribution system or when the public water supply or capacity is restricted due to mechanical failure or other physical limitations and low pressure or reduced volumes threaten the public health, safety or welfare, the city manager is empowered to make and publish rules necessary to conserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare and the integrity of the public water supply system. Such rules may restrict or prohibit irrigation of lawns, other outdoor irrigation and other nonessential uses of the public water supply.
(b) Rules promulgated by the city manager under this section shall become effective upon filing with the city clerk and publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by further order of the city manager or by resolution of the city council.
(c) The city manager may grant exceptions to this section in cases where outdoor irrigation is necessary to preserve nursery stock or newly established landscaping which is required by city codes or the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, Pt. 91 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.9101 et seq.).
(Ord. No. 144, 5-16-2005; Ord. 222, § 47, 12-3-2018)