(A) In the event the Town Manager issues a declaration of a Stage III Mandatory Water Shortage Condition, then it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use or permit the use of water from the Town of Wingate water system for any purpose hereinafter set forth until such time as the declaration of a Stage III Mandatory Water Shortage Condition has been rescinded. In exercising the authority for declaring a Stage III Mandatory Water Shortage Condition, consideration shall be given, as applicable, to water shortage levels and available sources of supply, available usable storage on hand, drawn-down rates, the projected supply capability, outlook for precipitation, daily water use patterns and availability of water from other sources.
(B) In the event a Stage II Mandatory Water Shortage Condition is in effect and the system demand still exceeds system capacity; or Duke Power Company LLC, doing business as Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, declares a Stage 3 Low Inflow Condition pursuant to the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement for the Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project (FERC Project No. 2232) dated December 22,2006, to which the county is a party, thus compelling certain mandatory water use restrictions by the county, then in either such event a Stage III Mandatory Water Shortage Condition may be declared. In addition to any voluntary and mandatory guidelines already in effect, it shall be unlawful to use water supplied by the town water system in the following manner:
(1) To water lawns; provided that shrubbery, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered by hand or by drip irrigation;
(2) To conduct residential vehicle washing;
(3) To wash public buildings, sidewalks and streets, except as required for safety and/or to maintain regulatory compliance;
(4) To use water for dust control during construction;
(5) To conduct flushing or hydrant testing programs, except to maintain water quality or other special circumstances approved by the Director in advance;
(6) To fill new swimming pools; and
(7) To serve drinking water in restaurants, cafeterias or other food establishments, except upon request.
(Ord. passed 9-16-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99