(A) The city council further declares that any waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use of water is hereby prohibited and that the conservation of water shall be mandatory on all persons using city water within and outside the city limits.
(B) Therefore, the city council orders the restrictions on water use as specified below:
(1) Limits on watering hours. Watering of lawns, ornamental turf, trees, shrubs, vegetation, landscape and other outside irrigation is prohibited except between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Testing of, repairs to and replacement of irrigation systems may occur outside of the normally allowed irrigation period.
(2) No outdoor irrigation during rain. Outdoor irrigation is prohibited during rain.
(3) Limits on watering duration. Watering or irrigating of lawns, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device that is not continuously attended is limited to no more than 15 minutes per day per station. This subsection does not apply to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use high efficiency irrigation equipment, very low-flow drip type irrigation systems when no emitter produces more than two gallons of water per hour, and weather based controllers or high-efficiency stream rotor sprinklers.
(4) No run-off. Watering of turf, ornamental landscape, open ground crops and trees (including agricultural irrigation) in a wasteful manner is prohibited. Wasteful practices include, but are not limited to, allowing water to run off onto sidewalks, driveways, gutters or streets, or allowing the pooling or puddling of water on any hard-surfaced area.
(5) No use of water to clean surfaces. The use of running water from a hose, pipe, or faucet to clean buildings, pavement, tile, wood, plastic, driveways, parking lots, and other paved surfaces is prohibited, except for public health and safety reasons and then only with a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle.
(6) Recycled water for ornamental ponds and fountains. Where and when available, approved non-potable water shall be used to fill or refill recreational or ornamental lakes, ponds or fountains. When using non-potable water, the user shall post signs in conspicuous areas identifying the fact that non-potable water is being used. Newly installed or replacement ponds and fountains shall include recirculation pump(s) that maximize the efficiency and reuse of fill water.
(7) Prompt leak repair. All leaks, breaks or malfunction within a plumbing or water distribution system shall be repaired as promptly as practical. All repairs shall be completed within 72 hours after discovery of such leak, break or malfunction, or receipt of notice from the city of such condition, whichever comes first.
(8) Boat and vehicle washing. Boats, vehicles and other mobile equipment shall be washed only at commercial wash facilities that recycle their wash water; by use of a bucket and hose equipped with a self-closing valve that requires operator pressure to activate the flow of water; or by mobile high pressure/low volume professional services.
(9) Drinking water service upon request. Service of drinking water at all restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, coffee shops, fast-food operations, banquet facilities or other public places where food is served or offered for sale, shall only be made upon customer request.
(10) Commercial dish washing. No later than July 1, 2010, all food preparation establishments shall use water conserving dish wash spray valves when washing dishes.
(11) Commercial lodging water conservation measure. Operators of hotels, motels, and other commercial establishments offering lodgings shall post in each room prominent notice encouraging water conservation practices, including the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily.
(12) Commercial/industrial cooling systems. Installation of new or replacement single pass cooling systems in commercial or industrial buildings is prohibited.
(13) Commercial car wash and laundry systems. Installation of new or replacement non re-circulating water systems in commercial conveyor car wash or commercial laundry systems is prohibited.
(14) Swimming pools. Filling and refilling of a swimming pool, with the exception of the first filling of a swimming pool and the occasional adding of small quantities of water to maintain proper water level, or for health or safety reasons, is prohibited.
(15) Waste, generally. Any indiscriminate use of water not otherwise addressed above and which is wasteful, is prohibited.
(`64 Code, Sec. 33-91) (Ord. No. 2232, 2265, 2826, 2810)