(a) Whenever the supply of potable water available to the consumers of the municipal system becomes threatened due to continued drought conditions, malfunctions of the treatment plant or distribution system, or for any other cause, the Mayor, with the advice of the Utilities Director and the Water Plant Supervisor, shall determine that a limitation be placed upon the consumption of potable water within the municipal system and shall immediately give notice to all consumers to restrict consumption.
(b) In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the President of Council shall make the determination with the advice of the Utilities Director and Water Supervisor who shall act if no other is available.
(c) Notice to consumers shall be given by whatever means available including but not limited to, public radio, cable or other television, by newspaper, by printed notice delivered or mailed to each consumer, and such notice(s) shall specifically state the extent of such limitations as are being imposed upon all consumers of water within the Municipality.
(d) Limitations to be imposed shall depend upon the circumstances and shall continue until the emergency situation requiring the restrictions shall have been alleviated. (Ord. 1988-29. Passed 7-5-88.)
(e) At least forty-eight hours shall pass following the imposition of limitations and notices to consumers have been given in a manner outlined herein after which those persons found to be in violation of such ban shall be subject to prosecution. A first offender shall be given a written notice of violation which may be hand delivered or mailed and copy thereof left at the Director of Finance's office; any further offense occurring on the same premises shall result in the issuance of a citation directing the consumer of record to appear in court to respond to the charge. (Ord. 2012-13. Passed 5-7-12.)
(f) No person shall fail to observe the restriction on water use as determined under the provisions of this section after having received due notice of such ban as outlined herein.
(g) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of misconduct during an emergency, a minor misdemeanor. Any additional offense of this section shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor of the third degree as an endangering of the health and safety of all residents of the community.
(Ord. 1988-29. Passed 7-5-88.)