(A) The city council further declares during emergency drought conditions when the city council has adopted a declaration or resolution declaring a water shortage emergency that further emergency water conservation measures shall be mandatory on all persons using city water within city limits, and persons using city water outside the city limits but within the Oxnard Municipal Water's service area, and are in addition to the conservation measures in section 22-136.
(B) Therefore, the city council orders the emergency restrictions on water use as specified below:
(1) Stage 1 (10% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a stage 1 water supply condition: Water days: outdoor irrigation is limited to three days per week using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device. The outdoor irrigation measures set forth in section 22-136
(B)(l) through (4) apply to this provision. These outdoor irrigation restrictions do not apply to the following categories:
(a) The hand watering of trees, food plants or other perennials with use of a container (e.g. bucket or watering can) or a hose fitted with a positive self closing shut-off nozzle;
(b) The use of drip irrigation systems to apply water at a weekly volume consistent with the three days per week watering restriction; and
(c) Irrigation of sport activity fields as necessary to maintain playing surface quality.
(2) Stage 2 (10-20% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a declared stage 2 water supply condition:
(a) Water days. Outdoor irrigation is limited to two days per week using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device for no more than ten minutes per day per station. The outdoor irrigation measures set forth in section 22-136
(B)(1), (2) and (4) apply to this provision. These outdoor irrigation restrictions do not apply to the following categories:
1. The hand watering of trees, food plants or other perennials with use of a container (e.g. bucket or watering can) or a hose fitted with a positive self closing shut-off nozzle;
2. The use of drip irrigation systems to apply water at a weekly volume consistent with the two days per week watering restriction; and
3. Irrigation of sport activity fields as necessary to maintain playing surface quality.
(b) Watering of non-functional turf, which is turf that is solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events at commercial, industrial and institutional properties, including Home Owners Associations ("HOAs"), is prohibited.
(c) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired promptly, and in no event more than 48 hours after discovery or receipt of notice from the city.
(d) Limits on filling ornamental ponds or fountains. Filling or refilling ornamental lakes or fountains is prohibited, except to the extent needed to sustain aquatic life, provided that aquatic life has been actively managed within the ornamental pond or fountain prior to declaration of a stage 2 water supply condition.
(3) Stage 3 (20-30% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a declared stage 3 water supply condition:
(a) Water days. Outdoor irrigation is limited to one day per week, using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device for no more than ten minutes per station. The outdoor irrigation measures set forth in section 22-136
(B)(1), (2) and (4) apply to this provision. These restrictions do not apply to the following categories:
1. The hand watering of trees, food plants or other perennials with use of a container (e.g. bucket or watering can) or a hose fitted with a positive self closing shut-off nozzle;
2. The use of drip irrigation systems to apply water at a weekly volume consistent with the one day per week watering restriction; and
3. Irrigation of sport activity fields as necessary to maintain playing surface quality.
(b) Watering of non-functional turf, which is turf that is solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events, at commercial, industrial and institutional properties, including Home Owners Associations ("HOAs”), is prohibited.
(c) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired promptly, and in no event more than 24 hours after discovery or receipt of notice from the city.
(d) Limits on filling ornamental ponds or fountains. Filling or refilling ornamental lakes or fountains is prohibited, except to the extent needed to sustain aquatic life, provided that aquatic life has been actively managed within the ornamental pond or fountain prior to declaration of a stage 3 water supply condition.
(4) Stage 4 (30-40% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a declared stage 4 water supply condition:
(a) Water days. Outdoor irrigation is prohibited. This restriction does not apply to the following category:
1. The hand watering of trees, food plants or other perennials with use of a container (e.g. bucket or watering can) or a hose fitted with a positive self closing shut-off nozzle; and
2. The use of drip irrigation systems to apply water as needed for trees, food plants or other perennials.
(b) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired promptly, and in no event more than 24 hours after discovery or receipt of notice from the city.
(c) Limits on filling ornamental ponds or fountains. Filling or refilling ornamental lakes or fountains is prohibited, except to the extent needed to sustain aquatic life, provided that aquatic life has been actively managed within the ornamental pond or fountain prior to declaration of a stage 4 water supply condition.
(5) Stage 5 (40-50% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a declared stage 5 water supply condition:
(a) Water. Watering with potable water is prohibited. This restriction does not apply to the following categories:
1. Maintenance of vegetation, including trees and food plants;
2. Maintenance of existing landscape necessary for fire protection;
3. Maintenance of existing landscape for erosion control; and
4. Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the well-being of protected species.
(b) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired promptly, and in no event more than 24 hours after discovery or receipt of notice from the city.
(6) Stage 6 (greater than 50% reduction in available supplies). The following water conservation requirements apply during a declared stage 6 water supply condition:
(a) Water. Outdoor irrigation with potable water is prohibited.
(b) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired immediately upon discovery or receipt of notice from the city.
(Ord. No. 3018, 3019)