(a) To the extent authorized by law, this article shall apply to all customers and property within the City and the City's water service area, with no distinction as to whether service is provided by the City or a private water purveyor of potable water that operates water service systems within the City.
(b) The provisions of this article do not apply to uses of water necessary to protect public health and safety or for essential health care or government services such as police, fire, and other similar emergency services.
(§ 2, Ord. 1706-NS, eff. November 25, 2022)