Subd. 1. Water conservation restrictions. During periods of normal water supply and use, no specific water conservation regulations shall be enforced. In response to water supply concern and at the discretion of the Water Superintendent, City Administrator or Public Works Project Coordinator, water conservation restrictions may be imposed by implementing Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 water use restrictions. A notice containing the provisions of the upgraded level shall be delivered to each property within the water service area and shall be posted in the lobby at City Hall. The notice shall include the dates and times that the upgraded level shall commence.
A. Level 1:
1. There will be no outside use of water during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. year round. In addition, the use of outside water will only be permitted on an odd/even basis. A total ban shall be in effect for properties on the odd side of the street on even numbered days of the month, and for properties on the even side of the street on odd days of the month.
2. The use of outside water between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily will be permitted for the watering of shrubs, flowers and plants, and the watering of new sod or seed planted with in the previous 30 days. The property owner must provide evidence of the date of planting. The use of outside water is permitted for the cleaning of vehicles when needed specifically for sanitary purposes. Reasonable recreational use of outside water will be permitted. The Fire Department is exempt from these restrictions when used in the performance of their duties for the city.
B. Level 2: The use of outside water is permitted as listed above, except the permitted days and hours of use shall be set by the Water Superintendent. The exceptions listed in Level 1 will be permitted. No recreational use of outside water will be permitted.
C. Level 3: Level 3 implements a total ban of the use of outside water within the water service area.
1. The exceptions listed in Level 1 will be permitted. No recreational use of outside water
will be permitted.
2. The planting of shrubs, flowers, plants, trees and grass seed; and the placement of sod shall not be allowed within the water service area while Level 3 is in effect.
Subd. 2. Enforcement. Any member of the City of Redwood Falls staff may be appointed by the Water Superintendent or Chief of Police to enforce this section. City personnel not in uniform shall upon request, show identification as a City of Redwood Falls employee. The civil administrative penalty for violation of this section will be set by the City Council in the fee schedule, and reviewed on a yearly basis. This penalty may be added to the property owner's water bill.
Subd. 3. Violations. Any person violating any provision of this section, in addition to other sanctions, may be charged with a criminal misdemeanor, pursuant to § 1.03 of the City Code, and if convicted, may be penalized as provided by the City Code.
(Ord. 118, Third Series, passed 7-1-2008)