The water conservation plan consists of six phases, each separately implemented by resolution of the City Council. The six phases are as follows:
(A) Phase I consists of mandatory water use restrictions and voluntary water conservation of 10%. This phase becomes effective upon determination by the City Council that water usage should be reduced by 10%. There will be no surcharge for excess water usage in this phase.
(B) Phase II consists of mandatory water use restrictions and mandatory water conservation of at least 10%. This phase becomes effective upon determination by the City Council that water usage should be reduced by at least 10% and that mandatory conservation measures are required. During Phase II, a customer whose water usage exceeds 90% of the base period allocation may be charged a penalty to be established by resolution of the City Council for each billing unit in excess of the base period allocation.
(C) Phase III consists of mandatory water use restrictions and mandatory water conservation of at least 15%. This phase becomes effective upon determination of the City Council that water usage should be reduced by at least 15%. During Phase III, a customer whose water usage exceeds 85% of the base period allocation may be charged a penalty to be established by resolution of the City Council for each billing unit in excess of the base period allocation.
(D) Phase IV consists of mandatory water use restrictions and mandatory water conservation of at least 28%. This phase becomes effective upon determination by the City Council that water usage should be reduced by at least 28%. During Phase IV, a customer whose water usage exceeds 72% of the base period allocation may be charged a penalty to be established by resolution of the City Council for each billing unit in excess of the base period allocation.
(E) Phase V consists of mandatory water use restrictions and mandatory water rationing of at least 40%. This phase becomes effective upon determination by the City Council that water usage should be reduced by at least 40%. During Phase V, a customer whose water usage exceeds 60% of the base period allocation for each billing unit in excess of the base period allocation.
(F) Phase VI consists of mandatory water use restrictions and mandatory water rationing of at least 50%. This phase becomes effective upon determination by the City Council that water usage should be reduced by at least 50%. During Phase VI, a customer whose water usage exceeds 50% of the base period allocation may be charged a penalty to be established by resolution of the City Council for each billing unit in excess of the base period allocation.
(`83 Code, § 13.20.070) (Ord. 91-08 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 92-03 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 2014-10 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)