Section
Water Shortages
51.01 Purpose
51.02 Definitions
51.03 Water shortage advisory
51.04 Water shortage alert
51.05 Water shortage emergency
51.06 Water rationing
51.07 Ongoing condition until officially ended
51.08 Publication of declaration; effective date
51.09 Violation procedure
51.99 Penalty
WATER SHORTAGES
The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the declaration of water supply shortage situations and the implementation of voluntary and mandatory water conservation measures throughout the city, and its water customers, in the event a water shortage is declared. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with common law riparian or statutory water rights.
(Prior Code, § 51.50) (Ord. 492, passed 4-6-1988)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CUSTOMER. Any person, group of persons, corporation, association, partnership or other entity or organization purchasing or using water for any purpose.
WATER. Any water which has been treated by the city’s water treatment plant or which has passed through any portion of the city water distribution system.
(Prior Code, § 51.51) (Ord. 492, passed 4-6-1988)
Whenever the City Council finds that a potential shortage of water is indicated, it shall be empowered to declare by resolution that a water shortage advisory exists, and the water supply and the demand on that supply shall be monitored on a daily basis. In addition, the Mayor or his or her designated agent is authorized to call upon all water customers to employ voluntary water conservation measures to limit water use and eliminate the waste of water. Any resolution adopted pursuant to this section shall be published in the Owen County News Herald and may be publicized through any other appropriate method for making the resolution known to the public.
(Prior Code, § 51.52) (Ord. 492, passed 4-6-1988)
(A) Whenever the City Council finds raw water supplies to be consistently below seasonal averages indicating that the water supply may be inadequate to meet normal needs, the City Council shall be empowered to declare by resolution that a water shortage alert exists.
(B) The city shall continue to encourage voluntary water conservation measures as may be set forth in the resolution and it shall further impose a ban on the following water uses for the duration of the shortage:
(1) Any use of water for ornamental purposes, including, but not limited to, fountains, reflecting pools and artificial waterfalls;
(2) Watering of public or private gardens, lawns, flowers, shrubs or trees;
(3) Watering of parks, golf courses (except greens), playing fields or other recreational areas;
(4) The filling and/or operation of swimming pools except pools used by health care facilities for patient care or rehabilitation or other pools specifically designated as exempt by resolution;
(5) Washing of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, boats and trailers. Commercial car and truck washes shall be exempt from this restriction during a water shortage alert; and
(6) Serving water in restaurants, clubs or other eating places, except upon a specific request by a customer.
(Prior Code, § 51.53) (Ord. 492, passed 4-6-1988) Penalty, see § 51.99
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