§ 52.005 WASTING WATER PROHIBITED.

   No person shall waste water while watering in the city.

(1992 Code, § 41-203.1) (Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 52.006 RAIN SENSORS REQUIRED.

   Rain sensors shall be installed on all automatic irrigation systems installed after the effective date of this chapter that receive water supplied by the city.

(1992 Code, § 41-203.2) (Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005)

§ 52.007 RAIN SENSOR INSTALLATION AND SETTING.

   All rain sensors shall automatically shut off the irrigation system after one-fourth inch of rainfall has occurred. All rain sensors shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions in a location providing full exposure to rainfall to assure accurate operation. The sensors shall be maintained in good working condition. No person shall, with the intent of circumventing the purpose of this section, adjust either the rain sensor or irrigation system so that the sensor cannot override and turn off the irrigation system after one-fourth inch of rain has fallen.

(1992 Code, § 41-203.3) (Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005)

§ 52.008 AUTHORITY OF HEALTH OFFICER TO PERMIT REASONABLE USE OF WATER.

   The city health officer may permit a reasonable use of water in any case necessary to maintain adequate health and sanitation standards.

(1992 Code, § 41-204) (Ord. 20-77, passed 3-21-1977; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005)

§ 52.009 EXCEPTION PERMITS; APPLICATION.

   Upon written application by the water user, the city may grant exception permits for uses of water otherwise prohibited hereby, if it is found that the restrictions in this chapter:

   (a)   Are not warranted by weather conditions or would cause an unnecessary and undue economic or other hardship to the applicant or to the public; or

   (b)   Would cause an emergency condition affecting the health, sanitation, fire protection or safety of the applicant or the public.

(1992 Code, § 41-205) (Ord. 20-77, passed 3-21-1977; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005)

§ 52.010 EXCEPTION PERMITS; GRANT OR DENIAL.

   Within five working days after receipt of an application for an exception permit, the city shall inform the applicant in writing of its decision, including any reasons for refusing the permit. The city may revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance involving water use.

(1992 Code, § 41-206) (Ord. 20-77, passed 3-21-1977; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005)

§ 52.011 DUTY TO COMPLY.

   (a)   Every municipal water user (occupant, person in charge, or owner of any lot or parcel of land) in the city, regardless of whether any person using water shall have a contract for water service with the city, shall abide by the current lawn watering restriction schedule and prohibition of water waste.

   (b)   The manager has the authority to require compliance with this article on all property utilizing a municipal water supply. The manager shall cause public notice to be given as to the proper lawn watering schedule as set forth in this chapter.

      (1)   Upon the first notice to the responsible party, as that term is defined in chapter 40, for failure to follow the proper lawn watering schedule or water waste, the city shall place a notice of violation in a conspicuous place on or near the property and mail a copy of the notice of violation to the responsible party. The responsible party shall correct the violation immediately upon direct notification from the city or within 24 hours of the posting of the notice of violation on or near the property.

      (2)   Upon the second (or more) violation, the responsible party shall be subject to administrative citations in accordance with chapter 40.

(1992 Code, § 41-207) (Ord. 20-77, passed 3-21-1977; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 23-13, passed 4-16-2013)