[Adopted 4-17-1989 by L.L. No. 7-1989; amended in its entirety 11-5-2018 by L.L. No. 14-2018]
The intent of this article is to restrict the wasteful, inefficient or nonessential use of water during periods of drought, or during periods of restricted water consumption due to maintenance, construction or repair, as determined either by the Village of Tarrytown as the water system owner and operator, or by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) as the Village's water supplier to establish penalties for violations and to provide for enforcement of water conservation measures in the Village of Tarrytown for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Village. This article is being expanded to include water restrictions, based on reduced water availability, due to possible shutdowns due to system maintenance or repair, and due to shutdown plans by the NYC DEP on short-term and long-term bases to perform mandatory maintenance on the water supply infrastructure.
A. 
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, establish a Phase I, Phase II or Phase III drought emergency or other water restriction emergency due to limited water supply in the Village of Tarrytown. The drought emergency or water restriction emergency and the restrictions shall remain in effect until the Board of Trustees rescinds, by resolution, the Phase I, Phase II or Phase III drought or water restriction emergency. Phase I, Phase II or Phase III drought or water restriction emergency are based on parameters established by the NYC DEP, pursuant to 15 RCNY Chapters 20 and 21 as it may be updated from time to time.
B. 
Phase I, drought emergency or water restriction emergency. The following restrictions shall apply 24 hours after such a Phase I drought emergency resolution is passed by the Board of Trustees:
(1) 
Use of fire hydrants for any purpose other than fire protection is prohibited.
(2) 
Serving water to patrons in restaurants or eating establishments is prohibited unless specifically requested by the customer.
(3) 
All industrial and commercial businesses must formulate and implement water conservation plans to reduce water consumption by 15%. The plans shall be available at all times during normal business hours for inspection, upon request, by authorized village agents.
(4) 
Ornamental or display use of water, whether or not such water is recycled, is prohibited.
(5) 
Use of hoses for street, driveway, sidewalk and/or vehicle washing is prohibited. "Vehicles" shall include but not be limited to automobiles, trucks and boats. Vehicles may be washed with a bucket.
(6) 
Watering of lawns and gardens is restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Odd/even distribution will be used: odd days for odd-numbered addresses; even days for even-numbered addresses, no address number on odd days.
(7) 
There will be no restrictions on hand-held containers to water vegetables and fruits for human consumption. Nurseries and other commercial plant users or sellers have no restrictions on water used, provided that they submit water conservation plans for a 15% reduction.
(8) 
Use of water to clean building exteriors is prohibited.
(9) 
Leaks in house water connections shall be repaired within 48 hours.
(10) 
Water meters must be installed on all water-cooled air-conditioning units.
(11) 
Swimming pools shall not be filled more than once per year; make up water as necessary. All swimming pools must be equipped with a recirculating filter.
C. 
Phase II, severe drought or severe water restriction emergency. The following restrictions shall apply 24 hours after such a Phase II drought emergency resolution is passed by the Board of Trustees:
(1) 
No private swimming pools shall be filled or spillage replenished.
(2) 
Municipal or public-type pools fall under Phase I restrictions.
(3) 
Lawns and gardens shall not be watered, except that water may be used to irrigate, from hand-held containers only, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
(4) 
All industrial and commercial businesses must formulate and implement water conservation plans to reduce water consumption by 20%. The plans shall be available at all times during normal business hours for inspection, upon request, by authorized village agents.
D. 
Phase III, extreme drought or extreme water restriction emergency. The following restrictions shall apply 24 hours after such a Phase III drought emergency resolution is passed by the Board of Trustees:
(1) 
Water restrictors shall be installed in all shower heads.
(2) 
Water-cooled air conditioners shall be shut off for a two-hour period, either from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This should be posted in lobby areas. The average room temperature shall not fall below 78° F.
(3) 
All industrial and commercial businesses must formulate and implement water conservation plans to reduce water consumption by 25%. The plans shall be available at all times during normal business hours for inspection, upon request, by authorized village agents.
A. 
Any violation of any restrictions in this article shall be an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $50 for the first offense, not to exceed $250 for the second offense and not to exceed $500 for the third and every subsequent offense or, alternatively, by a maximum of 15 days' imprisonment for each offense after the second offense.
B. 
Any person violating any restrictions imposed under § 297-19D hereinabove and who has been convicted of at least two other offenses of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,500.
C. 
Each day that such a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense for which a fine or imprisonment may be imposed.
This article shall take effect immediately, and its provisions shall be enforced at all times during the existence of a drought, severe drought or extreme drought, or water restriction event, severe water restriction event, or extreme water restriction event as further provided by the City of New York DEP as water supplier, within the Village of Tarrytown, as declared by the Mayor and/or the Board of Trustees.