Whenever, in the judgment of the Mayor of the City, drought or other public exigency may require it, the Mayor shall have the right and authority, by public proclamation published in a newspaper in the City or posted in at least five (5) conspicuous places in the City where same may be easily seen and read, to limit, in respect of time and quantity, the use of City water and, during such time, may wholly suspend and prohibit the use of City water for public or private fountains, sprinkling or for any purpose except for immediate domestic use until such exigency has passed.
Any person using city water in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. (Ord., 4-13-1920)