For the purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"SPRINKLING DEVICES." Includes but is not limited to such devices as hoses, portable sprinklers, and permanently installed sprinkler systems which are used for such purposes as watering lawns or washing cars, windows, or sidewalks. "SPRINKLING DEVICES" shall not include those sprinkling devices used in commercial car wash businesses nor sprinkling devices used for purposes of fire protection.
"SPRINKLING" and "WATERING." The sprinkling or watering of lawns shall be restricted to an odd-even basis, based on the street address of a given property and the particular day of the month. This restriction shall be in effect from May 10 through September 10. Should a water emergency be declared, as provided for herein, this definition shall be null and void for the duration of the declared emergency.
"WATER EMERGENCY." A condition which exists when the water pumps of the village water system, have been operating continuously at full capacity for a period of 16 hours or the water level in the water storage tanks of the village has fallen below 100,000 gallons.
(Ord. 414, passed 7-17-74; Am. Ord. 2033-89, passed 10-18-89)