[Adopted 8-9-1977 by Ord. No. 47-77 (Ch. 107 of the 1972
Code)]
The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this
article:
Any unusual situation resulting from natural or unnatural
causes which causes a shortage or the imminent danger of a shortage
in the water supply or water reserves of the municipal or public water
supply system so as to endanger the health, safety or resources of
the residents of this municipality by reason of the lack of water
supply or water pressure for fire emergencies, for cooking and for
basic sanitary purposes.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
When, in the judgment of the Mayor and the Director of Emergency
Management, after consulting with the appropriate governing board
of officials of a municipal or public water supply system, a water
emergency, as defined herein, is determined to exist, said Mayor shall
forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of such water emergency.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
After the declaration of a water emergency by the Mayor, he
may order the cessation of use of water from the municipal or public
water supply system, except for cooking, for necessary sanitary purposes
and for fire or other emergencies for which water is needed.
A.
Pursuant to such declaration, the Mayor may order the cessation of
the use of municipal or public water supply for the following uses
and purposes:
(1)
The sprinkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns,
grass, ground, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables,
flowers or any other vegetation.
(2)
The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, railroad
cars, buses or other types of mobile equipment.
(3)
The washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches
and other outdoor services.
(4)
The washing of the outside of dwellings and the washing of the inside
and outside of office buildings and business establishments of any
type.
(5)
The washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment
and machinery.
(6)
The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making
a similar use of water.
(7)
Swimming and wading pools and bathhouses and bathing establishments
of any nature whatsoever.
B.
In the alternative, the Mayor may adopt regulations which will promote
conservation of water by limiting the nonessential use of the municipal
or public water supply at certain hours and on certain days, according
to schedules to be established by the Mayor.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
The Mayor is hereby empowered to issue and enforce such other
orders and regulations as may be necessary to implement and carry
out the purposes of this article and to protect the health, safety
and resources of the residents of this municipality.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
All regulations and orders authorized by this article and adopted
pursuant to this article by the Mayor shall be promulgated by posting
copies of such orders and regulations on the official bulletin board
of the Township of Jackson and in such other public places as the
Mayor may deem appropriate and by publishing a copy of such orders
and regulations once each week in an official newspaper of the Township
during the existence of such water emergency situations.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
Any person who violates any one or more of the provisions of
this article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for
each separate offense and/or confinement in the Ocean County Jail
for a period of not more than 90 days. In the case of a continuing
violation or violations, a fine of not more than $500 may be assessed
for each day that said violation or violations continue unabated,
until such time as said violation or violations are corrected. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.
