§ 53.03 CLASSES OF WATER USE.
   (A)   Class I: essential water uses.
      (1)   Domestic use. Water necessary to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets, and to maintain minimum standards of hygiene and sanitation.
      (2)   Health care facilities. Patient care and rehabilitation.
      (3)   Public use.
         (a)   Firefighting; and
         (b)   Health and public protection purposes, if specifically approved by health officials and the municipal governing body.
   (B)   Class II: socially or economically important uses of water.
      (1)   Domestic.
         (a)   All domestic uses other than those included in classes one and three; and
         (b)   Home water use including kitchen, bathroom, and laundry use.
      (2)   Outdoor non-commercial watering (public or private). Agricultural irrigation for the production of food and fiber or the maintenance of livestock.
      (3)   Filling and operation of swimming pools.
         (a)   Residential pools which serve more than 25 dwelling units;
         (b)   Pools used by health care facilities for patient care and rehabilitation; and
         (c)   Municipal pools.
      (4)   Washing of motor vehicles. Commercial car and truck washes; unrestricted hours of operation.
      (5)   Commercial laundromats. Unrestricted hours of operation.
      (6)   Restaurants, clubs, and eating places. Unrestricted hours of operation.
      (7)   Schools, churches, motels/hotels, and similar commercial establishments. Unrestricted operation.
   (C)   Class III: non-essential uses of water.
      (1)   Ornamental purposes. Fountains, reflecting pools, and artificial waterfalls.
      (2)   Outdoor noncommercial watering (public or private). Gardens, lawns, parks, golf courses (except greens), playing fields, and other recreational areas.
      (3)   Filling and operation of swimming pools. Exceptions include: residential pools which serve more than 20 dwelling units; pools used by health care facilities for patient care and rehabilitation; and municipal pools.
      (4) Washing of motor vehicles.
         (a)   Including: automobiles; trucks; boats; and trailers; and
         (b)   Exceptions include commercial car and truck washes.
      (5)   Serving water in restaurants, clubs, or eating places. Exceptions include specific requests by a customers.
      (6)   Fire hydrants.
         (a)   For any purpose, including: use of sprinkler caps; testing fire apparatus; and for Fire Department drills; and
         (b)   Exceptions include: firefighting; health protection purposes, if specifically approved by the health officials of the municipality; and certain testing and drills by the Fire Department, if in the interest of public safety and is approved by the municipal governing body.
      (7)   Flushing of sewers and hydrants. Exceptions include situations as needed to ensure public health and safety, and approved by health officials and the municipal governing body.
(Ord. 8-1988, passed 7-20-1988)