(A) Whenever the Township Committee shall be satisfied and finds that a water emergency exists in the township, it may adopt a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the township. Such resolution shall be adopted by the Township Committee at any regular, special, adjourned or emergency public meeting of the Township Committee. Such resolution shall identify that portion of the township affected by the water emergency, which may include the entire township, and shall specify which of the water use regulations contained in § 52.02 of this subchapter is being imposed as well as any exemptions as may be authorized. Such resolution shall be effective immediately upon publication according to law and shall continue in effect for 90 days, unless extended or repealed as set forth in § 52.03 of this subchapter.
(B) For the purpose of this section, a water emergency shall exist if the public utility providing water service to all or a portion of the township has adopted water use restrictions; has notified the township, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as any other state, county or local agency entitled to notice of such restrictions; and such restrictions are not overruled or declared invalid by any state, county or local agency having the jurisdiction and power to so do.
('74 Code, § 128-5) (Ord. 486-1990, passed 2-26-90)