[R.O. 1996 § 700.280; Ord. No. 1191, 6-8-1998; Ord. No. 1588 § 1, 7-28-2003; Ord. No. 1993, 9-22-2008]
A. 
Declaration. Whenever the Mayor, upon recommendation by the City Administrator or Community Development Director, determines that the City water supply is in danger of being depleted as the result of deficiencies in the water supply system or extended periods of drought, any one (1) of the above-named individuals shall have the authority to declare a water emergency and implement water use limitations on users.
B. 
Notification Of Declaration. Upon the declaration of a water emergency by any one (1) of the above-named individuals, there shall be placed upon the public bulletin board at the City Hall a notice that a water emergency has been declared, together with limitations and prohibitions of water use, and said notice shall remain posted on said bulletin board until said water emergency is abated. In addition, at least two (2) radio or television stations where broadcasts are normally received within the City shall be contacted and requested to broadcast, as a public service announcement, the fact that a water emergency has been declared by the City and the provisions of this Article which are in effect during said water emergency. The notice also shall be provided to all local and Kansas City area-wide news publications with a circulation that includes the City of Grain Valley.
C. 
Duration — Termination. All limitations and prohibitions adopted during said water emergency relating to water use shall remain in effect until terminated by the announcement of said individuals. Said termination shall be in the same manner as in Subsection (B) above.
D. 
Water Use Limitations — Warning, Penalties For Non-Compliance.
1. 
Any or all of the following uses of water by users of the City water system shall be limited or prohibited during any water emergency. The specific limitations or prohibitions adopted shall be stated in any declaration of water emergency as provided herein. Any one (1) or more of the following may be implemented:
a. 
The limitation or prohibition of lawn, shrubs, trees or garden watering, including restricting outside watering to odd and even addresses on opposite days;
b. 
The limitation or prohibition of washing motor vehicles, boats or filling or refilling swimming pools except to maintain functional water levels as a result of normal evaporation;
c. 
The limitation or prohibition of water use by commercial car washes;
d. 
The limitation or prohibition of use of water by any industrial or commercial business establishment;
e. 
The limitation or prohibition of use for domestic purposes other than those herein above stated.
Nothing contained herein shall preclude exceptions for exemptions to be granted by City staff in order to prevent hardship to users.
2. 
In the event any water user of the City water system is found to be using water in violation of any of the limitations or prohibitions invoked during water emergency, said user shall first be requested to cease or limit said use during the water emergency in accordance with the declared limitations or prohibitions of the water emergency; said warning may be given to said water user by a Police Officer or by any employee of the City under the direction of the Mayor, City Administrator or Community Development Director. In the event said water user is again found to be using water in violation of the limitations or prohibitions declared in the water emergency, the Police Officers of the City are hereby authorized to issue complaint summons for said violation. Any person or business entity convicted of violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be punished as provided in Section 100.110 of this Code. Each such violation of limitation or prohibition of water use shall constitute a separate offense under this Section [see Section 100.110(B)].
3. 
In addition, whenever a customer of the City water service violates the provisions of this Section, said customer's water service may be disconnected at the water main and all costs for said disconnection shall be payable by said customer. Reinstatement of said service shall be at the discretion of the City Administrator or designee.
E. 
Exception For Business Necessary To Public Welfare. Provisions may be made to allow water usage by those businesses and industries that are necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, as determined by the above individuals.