[Adopted 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 194]
[Ord. No. 194]
a.Â
Days and Hours Permitted. In the case of scarcity of water from any
cause and periods of high volume use, the Borough shall have the right,
upon public notice, to have the use of water from the Borough Water/Sewer
Utility suspended or restricted for watering of lawns, swimming pool
filling, air-conditioning purposes and car washing. Regardless of
the emergency provisions set forth, the sprinkling of lawns with water
shall be performed and accomplished on alternate days through the
Borough from June 1 through October 31. All properties with odd number
addresses shall water only on the odd days of the month. All properties
with even addresses shall water only on the even days of the month.
All property owners shall be permitted to water on the 31st day of
the month. Water can only be used between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
b.Â
Violations and Penalties. In addition to the actions which the Borough
may take pursuant to the State law for violation of this section,
the Borough, upon determining that an individual or entity has violated
this section, shall provide the individual or entity with a written
notice of violation which shall be served by (i) hand-delivery to
the address of the owner or resident of the property at which the
violation has occurred or (ii) regular or certified mail addressed
to the owner or resident of the property at which the violation has
occurred. The notice shall include a warning that any future violation
will subject the individual or entity to a fine. Thereafter, any individual
or entity that should be found guilty of violation of this section
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $50. Upon a second violation,
the individual or entity shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
$100. Upon a third violation and all subsequent violations, the individual
or entity shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for each such
violation. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute
a separate violation of this section.
