(A) It is unlawful for any person to use water from the municipal system for the purpose of sprinkling lawns or gardens; provided, however, that a property which has been designated with a street address ending in an even number may be sprinkled on even numbered days of the calendar prior to 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. and a property which has been designated with a street address ending in an odd number may be sprinkled on odd numbered days of the calendar prior to 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. (’69 Code, § 3.04, Subd. 5)
(B) Whenever the Water and Light Commission shall determine that a shortage of water supply threatens the city or any part thereof, the Commission may by notice, posted, public address, mailed or published in the legal newspaper, limit the times and hours during which water from the municipal system may be used for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, or any other uses specified in the notice. The limitation may be up to and including a total ban of all water from the municipal system for uses specified in the notice. Following two days subsequent to said notice, any person who shall cause or permit water to be used contrary to the provisions of said notice shall be subject to an administrative fine which shall be determined pursuant to a schedule established by the City Council. The failure by any person to pay an administrative fine within ten days after the issuance of notice of the fine, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Continued violation is hereby prohibited, and each day of violation may be considered as a separate offense under this division (B). Violation of this section will also be a violation of the city water department policies which could subject the account to additional penalties up to, and including, the discontinuance of water service.
(C) In the event of a severe shortage of city water or other emergency affecting the city water supply, the Mayor may issue a proclamation entirely forbidding the use of any water from the municipal system for those purposes specified at certain specified times or at all times during the period of such shortage or emergency. The violation by any person of a Mayor's proclamation issued pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
('69 Code, § 6.65) (Ord. 551, eff. 1-10-77; Am. Ord. 1085, passed 6-8-15)