The City Administrator, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and, in accordance with the triggering criteria set forth in § 54.47, shall determine that a mild, moderate, or severe emergency or water shortage condition exists and shall implement the following notification procedures.
(A) Notification.
(1) Notification of the public. The City Administrator or his/ her designee shall notify the public by means of publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
(2) Additional notification. The City Administrator or his/ her designee shall notify directly, or cause to be notified directly, the Mayor and members of the City Council.
(B) Stage 1 response; mild water shortage conditions. Target: achieve a voluntary 5% reduction in total water use.
(1) Best management practices for supply management. Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
(2) Voluntary water use restrictions for reducing demand.
(a) Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), and to irrigate landscapes only between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight on designated watering days.
(b) All operations of the city shall adhere to water use restrictions prescribed for Stage 2 of the Plan.
(c) Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or discontinue water use for non-essential purposes.
(C) Stage 2 response; moderate water shortage conditions. Target: Achieve a 7.5% reduction in total water use.
(1) Best management practices for supply management. Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains and reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
(2) Water use restrictions for demand reduction. Under threat of penalty for violation, the following water use restrictions shall apply to all persons.
(a) Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems shall be limited to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), and irrigation of landscaped areas is further limited to the hours of 12:00 midnight until 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on designated watering days. However, irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.
(b) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rises. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
(c) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.
(d) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
(e) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the city.
(f) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron.
(g) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:
1. Wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
2. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
3. Use of water for dust control;
4. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
5. Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
(D) Stage 3 response; severe water shortage conditions. Target: Achieve a 10% reduction in total water use.
(1) Best management practices for supply management. Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains and reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas. Discontinued use of water for construction purposes.
(2) Water use restrictions for demand reduction. All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect during Stage 3 except:
(a) Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be by means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times; and
(b) The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be discontinued.
(Ord. 9-10, passed 5-10-2010)