(a) During Stage 2, the following mandatory restrictions on the use of potable water shall be applicable when the City Council determines that it is likely that the City will suffer a reduction of more than ten percent (10%) and up to (20%) in its water supplies or it has otherwise been requested or directed by an executive order or regulation of a state agency to reduce its potable water consumption or production by a specified amount.
(1) All prohibitions and restrictions in § 6-8.26 shall be in effect provided that more restrictive measures noted in this section shall take precedence.
(2) Filling or refilling of empty swimming pools shall not occur without the written permission of the City Manager or his/her designee.
(3) All customers are prohibited from irrigating turf or ornamental landscapes during and within forty-eight (48) hours following measurable rainfall.
(4) Operators of hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily and prominently display notice of this option.
(5) All persons, including the City, are prohibited from irrigating with potable water any ornamental turf on public street medians.
(6) The use of potable water for irrigation outside of newly constructed homes and buildings shall be consistent with California Building Standards Commission and Department of Housing & Community Development.
(b) At any time during Stage 2, if the City Council determines that additional reductions in the amount the potable water being used by water customers are necessary, it may adopt a resolution establishing water use limitations and enforce those water use limitations by the adoption and imposition of a volumetric penalty established therein.
(§ 2, Ord. 2907, eff. June 16, 2009, as amended by § 2, Ord. 3027, eff. October 1, 2015 and § 2, Ord. 3196, eff. December 7, 2021)