CHAPTER 94
WATER CONSERVATION

 

94.01 Water Conservation Plan	94.08 Water Watch
94.02 Potential for Water Conservation	94.09 Water Warning
94.03 Uses Subject to Limitation	94.10 Water Emergency
94.04 Authority	94.11 Reduction in Flow of Water
94.05 Notice	94.12 Exceptions to Water Conservation
94.06 Exceptions	94.13 Penalty
94.07 Declaration

 

94.01 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.

The City Administrator or Public Works Director is authorized to manage the City’s water supply and to take special measures to preserve the water supply in the event of a shortage.

94.02 POTENTIAL FOR WATER CONSERVATION.

The City may from time to time have a need to implement water conservation measures, both on a voluntary and mandatory basis to ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for essential and emergency uses. Water conservation measures may be implemented for any reason determined by the City to be critical enough where the short- or long-term availability of water for public health, safety and protection is such that the general public’s use of water should be limited to ensure an adequate supply for the benefit of the community as a whole. The implementation of water conservation measures shall be as outlined in this article.

94.03 USES SUBJECT TO LIMITATION.

The City Administrator shall monitor water uses and in consultation with the City of Orange City, review conditions regarding the available water supplies, condition of water sources, and overall usage of the water system. If it is determined by the City Administrator or their designee that conditions are present that water conservation, either voluntary or mandatory, will be beneficial to the overall water system they shall declare the implementation of water conservation measures as outlined in article.