(A) Water waste. It shall be unlawful at any time of the year for any person, firm, corporation, business or other entity to:
(1) Fail to repair a controllable leak, including a broken sprinkler head, a leaking valve, leaking or broken pipes, or a leaking faucet;
(2) Operate a permanently installed irrigation system with a broken head, a head that is out of adjustment, or a head that is misting due to high water pressure;
(3) Operate an automated in-ground irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m;
(4) Irrigate or landscape watering during any form of precipitation;
(5) Allow water to run off a property and form a stream of water in a street for a distance of 50 feet or greater; and
(6) Allow water to pond in a street or parking lot to a depth of greater than one quarter of an inch.
(B) Non-essential/discretionary uses of water. The following uses of water are considered non-essential, or discretionary uses of water:
(1) Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields and golf courses;
(2) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle;
(3) Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, athletic courts, or other hard surfaced areas;
(4) Use of water to wash down buildings or other structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
(5) Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
(6) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any swimming pools or Jacuzzi type pools; and
(7) Use of water in an outside fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes, except where necessary to support aquatic life.
(Ord. 15-1141, passed 4-16-2015
; Ord. 20-1251, passed 8-20-2020)