Whenever the governing body of the town finds that raw water supplies are below the level necessary to meet normal needs and that serious shortages exist, it shall be empowered to declare that a water shortage emergency exists. Class 1, essential uses shall be identified, in specific, as targets for voluntary conservation initiatives. Also, all Class 2, socially or economically important uses shall be banned in addition to the Class 3, non-essential uses. These restrictions shall continue until the emergency is declared ended by the governing body. Publication of notices of these conditions shall follow the provisions in § 50.57 of this subchapter.
(Ord. O-2008-1, passed 1-3-2008)