(A) The City Council, Mayor or the Utilities Superintendent may order a reduction in the use of water or shut off the water on any premises in the event of a water shortage due to fire, drought or other good and sufficient cause. When such drought conditions occur, then the city will implement the Drought Emergency Contingency Plan. The city shall not be liable for any damages caused by shutting off the supply of water of any consumer while the system or any part thereof is undergoing repairs or when there is a shortage of water due to circumstances over which the city has no control.
(B) The Drought Emergency Contingency Plan consists of a series of stages based on conditions of supply and demand with accompanying triggers, goals and actions. Each stage is more stringent in water use than the previous stage since there will be a greater deterioration in water supply conditions. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement the appropriate conservation measures as set forth in this subchapter when any of the conditions have been reached which would qualify for any of the specific stages. The Mayor shall declare each particular stage as deemed appropriate by reviewing the severity of the trigger conditions and any other additional information, and is further authorized to implement conservation measures within the guidelines provided for each particular stage.
(Prior Code, § 6-116) (Ord. 390, passed - -)