The following water conservation requirements are effective at all times and are permanent. Violations of this section shall be considered waste and an unreasonable use of water. The prohibitions shall apply to all persons year round unless modified by adoption of a more stringent water conservation stage.
A. Limits on watering hours. Watering or irrigating of ornamental landscape, turf, or other vegetated area is prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day, except by the use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose fitted with a positive shut-off nozzle or device that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
B. No use of unattended hose without timer. Irrigation utilizing an unattended hose sprinkler, soaker hose, or other irrigation system is prohibited unless the hose is fitted with a hose faucet timer.
C. No excessive water flow or runoff. The use of water which causes water to flow or run off onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, sidewalk, driveway, street, parking lot, alley, gutter, ditch, or drain, etc., is prohibited. Every water user is deemed to have his/her water distribution lines and facilities under his/her control at all times and to know the manner and extent of his/her water use and runoff.
D. No watering during rain. Irrigation of ornamental landscape or other vegetated areas is prohibited during and within 48 hours of measureable rainfall.
E. Limits on washing down paved surfaces and buildings. The washing of building exteriors, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved areas is prohibited except where the hose is fitted with a positive shut-off nozzle or device that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use.
F. Obligation to fix leaks, breaks or malfunctions. The excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution facilities for any period of time after such escape of water should reasonably have been discovered and corrected is prohibited. It shall be presumed that a period of forty-eight (48) hours after discovery is a reasonable time within which to correct such leak or break.
G. Recirculating water required for water features. Operating a water feature that does not use recirculated water is prohibited.
H. Limits on washing vehicles. Using water to wash or clean automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, boats, airplanes, or other types of mobile equipment is prohibited, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container or hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device. This subsection does not apply to commercial car washing facilities.
I. Drinking water served upon request only. Eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, bars, or other public places where food or dinks are sold, served, or offered for sale, are required to serve drinking water only upon request.
J. Commercial lodging establishments must provide guests option to decline daily linen services. Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide customers the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily. Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this option in each bathroom using clear and easily understood language.
K. No installation of single pass cooling systems. Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in new buildings.
L. No installation of non-recirculating water systems in commercial carwash and laundry systems. Installation of non-recirculating water systems is prohibited in new commercial conveyor carwash and new commercial laundry systems.
M. Restaurants required to use water conserving dish wash spray valves. Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are prohibited from using non-water conserving dish-wash spray valves.
N. The draining of swimming pools more than once every three years, except for structural repairs, chemical imbalance, or to comply with public health standards determined by the County Health Officer or City code enforcement officer, shall be prohibited. Any resident whose swimming pool is drained by order of the City or County for failure to maintain it properly will also be issued a notice of violation. The draining of pools for reasons of health and safety hazards as determined by a City officer or department of health is permitted. Pool drain permit applications due to structural repairs or chemical imbalance shall include the results of a pool water test conducted by an independent testing organization which shows a cyanuric acid level above 100 parts per million, total dissolved solids over 2,500 parts per million, or calcium over 450 parts per million, or a statement of repairs from a licensed pool contractor stating the nature and duration of repairs to be made and the date on which the pool will be drained.
O. New pools and spas required to have covers. A cover must be installed when constructing a new pool or spa or when a City building permit is issued for repair or remodeling a pool or spa.
(Ord. 2019-11, 2019; Ord. 2016-08 § 2 (part), 2016)