The City Council by resolution is authorized to require or impose reductions in the use of water if such reductions are necessary in order for the city to comply with water use restrictions imposed by federal, state or regional water agencies or to respond to emergency water shortage conditions. Depending on the expected duration and severity of the shortage, these measures may include, without limitation, the following:
(A) Prohibit the filling or emptying and refilling of swimming pools, excluding normal maintenance of water levels due to evaporation.
(B) Prohibit the use of a temporary fire hydrant meter from the city, or otherwise using water through a temporary city water service.
(C) Require all major water users to reduce their usage by the percentage determined by the City Manager, or designee, to be necessary to sustain adequate water supply for the city. Such percentage must be based both on the rate of supply to the city and the rate of current water demand.
(D) Impose an additional water surcharge above and beyond the existing city water rates on all city residents, water users and water consumers who fail or refuse to abide by the requirements, restrictions and priorities adopted by the city in response to the emergency water shortage condition.
(E) Suspend all sales and deliveries of city water, or use of city water, for construction or grading purposes.
(F) Reduce or prohibit consumption or use of city water by residential, recreational, commercial, industrial and institutional water users for landscape irrigation purposes.
(G) Initiate or implement additional or innovative actions to increase the supply of water available to the city and to conserve the city's existing water supply.
(Ord. 1222, passed 12-7-09)