(A) In the event the Town Manager issues a declaration of a Stage IV 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town water system for any purpose hereinafter set forth until such time as the declaration of water shortage has been rescinded. In exercising the authority for declaring a water shortage condition, consideration shall be given, as applicable, to water storage levels and available sources of supply, available usable storage on hand, draw-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 III Mandatory Water Shortage Condition exists and the system demand still exceeds system capacity; or Duke Power Company LLC, doing business as Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, declares a Stage 4 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 IV Mandatory Water Shortage Condition may be declared. In addition to the restrictions for Stage I, Stage II and Stage III Water Shortage Conditions, the following restrictions shall also apply:
(1) To induce water into any pool;
(2) Use water outside a structure for any use other than an emergency involving a fire;
(3) Fire protection to be maintained by drafting of ponds, rivers and the like, wherever possible;
(4) The use of throw-away utensils and plates is encouraged and recommended at all eating establishments;
(5) To operate an evaporative air conditioner which recycles water except during operating hours of business; and
(6) Use potable water for road construction practices, i.e., compaction and washing.
(Ord. passed 9-16-2008)