[Ord. No. 132 §1, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Whenever the water supply of the City is low or whenever the
pressure maintained in the water towers or water mains of the City
is low due to conditions of drought or other emergencies that may
arise, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to issue a proclamation or
proclamations of emergency stating the facts and prohibiting any person,
firm, corporation or institution from using City water for any purpose
other than for essential needs.
[Ord. No. 132 §2, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
As heretofore provided, the Mayor shall implement provisions
of this Article to the extent and for such periods as he/she deems
necessary for the protection of human life and safety. Such proclamations
shall be in effect for periods at the Mayor's discretion. In his/her
proclamations, the Mayor may provide for a scheduled implementation
of restrictions on water use or he/she may direct such immediate and
total restrictions as are provided for in this Article. The Mayor
may issue proclamations amending any previously issued by him/her
under this Article. The Mayor may rescind or revoke any proclamations
made by him/her should the emergency causing such action be resolved.
[Ord. No. 132 §3, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor within the purview of this
Article shall be posted in at least five (5) public places within
the City.
[Ord. No. 132 §4, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor within the scope of this
Article shall take effect immediately upon its being posted and shall
be in full force and effect until rescinded or revoked by the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 132 §5, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The provisions of this Article shall apply to all persons, firms,
corporations and institutions using water both within and outside
the corporate limits of the City and regardless of whether any person,
firm, corporation or institution using water shall have a contract
for water service with the City.
[Ord. No. 132 §6, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
In
times of emergency proclaimed as herein provided, the following uses
and withdrawals of water by any person may be prohibited.
1.
Watering yards. The sprinkling, watering or irrigating
of lawns, grass or ground covers.
2.
Washing motor vehicles. The washing of automobiles,
trucks or trailers.
3.
Cleaning outdoor surfaces. The washing of sidewalks,
driveways, filling station aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces.
4.
Cleaning buildings. The washing of the outside of
dwellings and of the inside and outside of office and other commercial
buildings.
5.
Cleaning equipment and machinery. The washing and
cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery.
6.
Swimming pools. Swimming and wading pools.
7.
Ornamental fountains. The operation of any ornamental
fountain or other structure making a similar use of water.
8.
Escape through defective plumbing. The escape of
water through defective plumbing, which shall mean the knowing permission
for defective plumbing to remain out of repair.
9.
Sale to bulk haulers. The sale of water to non-metered
customers.
10.
Automatic or commercial car washers. Commercial
coin-operated car wash or any other type of motor vehicle commercial
washing operation.
11.
Dust control. No water is to be used for the control
of dust.
12.
Flushing mains. No flushing of water mains by City
Water Department employees except to alleviate specific customer complaints.
13.
Use from a fire hydrant. No use of water from a
fire hydrant except for fighting fires.
[Ord. No. 132 §7, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
In any proclamation issued by the Mayor curtailing the usage
of water by business or industrial customers, provisions may be made
to allow water usage by those businesses and industries that are,
in the Mayor's opinion, necessary for the public health, safety and
welfare.
[Ord. No. 132 §8, 7-11-1988; Ord.
No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The restrictions may also restrict the usage of water to certain
hours of the day, to certain customers and divide the City into sections
for the purpose of alternating water service on a scheduled basis.
