(A) Determination of need for water conservation. When the Township Supervisor determines that the consumption of water by the township has or is about to equal or exceed 80% of the total supply being received from the City of Saginaw, he or she shall declare that a period of water conservation is necessary and the following water uses are restricted as explained during the period of such need for water conservation.
(B) Restrictions and uses restricted during water conservation period. When the Township Supervisor declares that water conservation is necessary as provided herein, the use and withdrawal of water by any person from the system for any of the following purposes is hereby restricted such that customers with odd-numbered street addresses may use water for the following purposes on odd-numbered days only and customers with even-numbered street addresses may use water for the following purposes on even-numbered days only:
(1) Watering of yards. The sprinkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation, except in conjunction with the operation of a commercial greenhouse;
(2) Cleaning outdoor surfaces. The washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces; and
(3) Swimming pools. Swimming and wading pools not employing a filter and recirculating system.
(C) Notice of water conservation period.
(1) When the Township Supervisor declares that water conservation period is necessary as provided herein, notice thereof shall be given to the official newspaper of the township and to all radio and television stations maintaining offices or studios within the township.
(2) Such notice shall advise of the time of commencement of such water conservation period; that the water conservation period will continue until notice of termination is given by the Supervisor; the restrictions and restricted uses; and the penalty for violations.
(Ord. 10-09-84, passed 8-20-2019) Penalty, see § 51.99