(A) Authority. The Town Manager, upon recommendation of the Water Division Manager is authorized to declare or rescind water conservation levels based upon the resource status levels set forth below.
(B) Resource status levels. The following resource status levels are hereby prescribed:
(1) Resource Status Level I. Water demand is equal to or less than safe production capability. When Resource Status Level I is reached, Water Conservation Level I shall be declared.
(2) Resource Status Level II. Water demand is greater than safe production capacity for three consecutive days. When Resource Status Level II is reached, Water Conservation Level II shall be declared.
(3) Resource Status Level III. Water demand is greater than safe production capacity for two consecutive weeks. When Resource Status Level III is reached, Water Conservation Level III shall be declared.
(4) Resource Status Level IV. Water demand exceeds the total available water resources production capacity. Resource Status Level IV shall require the enactment of additional water use restrictions. These restrictions shall be determined by the town in an amount necessary to reduce water demand to a safe level.
(C) Conservation levels.
(1) Water Conservation Level I: Conservative water usage. Water users are encouraged to minimize waste in water used for irrigation, vehicle washing, construction and other water consuming activities.
(2) Water Conservation Level II: Water usage restrictions. The following water uses are restricted or prohibited:
(a) Irrigate, wash vehicles, fill or refill pools, spas or wading pools as provided in division (E) below.
(b) Use ornamental fountains except if equipped with a recycling pump and subject to restrictions contained in division (E) below.
(c) Use water from a fire hydrant except for emergencies or upon the written approval of the Water Division Director and the Fire Chief.
(d) Wash paved areas such as drives, sidewalks, or tennis courts, except for health, safety or welfare.
(3) Water Conservation Level III: Water usage reductions. In addition to the restrictions set forth in Level II above, the following water uses are prohibited:
(a) Fill or refill swimming pools, spas, or wading pools;
(b) Irrigate with potable water;
(c) Wash vehicles. No restrictions apply to vehicles that must be washed for public health, safety or welfare or to commercial car washes;
(d) Water misters;
(e) Use potable water for dust control on public or private streets or capital improvement projects; and
(f) Use potable water in violation of any other restriction deemed necessary by the Town Council for the purpose of protecting the welfare of the citizens of the town.
(D) Reduction in anticipated water use.
(1) Water Conservation Level I: up to 5% reduction in anticipated water use.
(2) Water Conservation Level II: up to 15% reduction in anticipated water use.
(3) Water Conservation Level III: 30% reduction in anticipated water use.
(E) Outdoor irrigating periods during Water Conservation Level II. If Water Conservation Level II is in effect, the following requirements for outdoor irrigation of landscaping shall be followed:
(1) Outdoor irrigation with potable water is prohibited between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(2) The Water Division Manager may institute "odd-even" irrigation restrictions. In such case, odd-numbered addresses may irrigate only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Even-numbered addresses may irrigate only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. For a location lacking an identifiable odd- or even-numbered address, the owner or managing agent shall select an odd-even schedule to which it chooses to adhere provided the Water Division is so notified. A large irrigation user may designate a portion of its landscape area as "odd" and a portion as "even" if active use of the landscaping and/or water pressure limitations constrains the user's ability to irrigate the entire landscaped area in either an odd or even day, provided the Water Department is so notified.
(3) Nursery stock. Plants being irrigated for retail or wholesale sales are exempt from the restrictions imposed in divisions (E)(1) and (E)(2) above.
(Res. 2767, passed 4-17-14; Am. Ord. 846, passed 4-17-14)