[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Old
Bridge by Ord. No. C-152 (Sec. 4-9 of the 1973 Revised General
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the Township and to aid in the prevention of injury
to life and of damage and destruction to property because of the existence
of a water shortage emergency by giving to the Mayor such control over the
use of water as may be necessary to prevent the existence or continuance of
a shortage of water, and to invest the Township with all powers necessary
or convenient to effectuate the saving of water during such an emergency.
The Mayor is empowered, from time to time, at his discretion, to determine
whether there is an adequate amount of water in the municipal water supply
system for the purpose of maintaining the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the Township.
If the Mayor determines that an insufficient amount of water exists
for that purpose, he shall declare an emergency and, at his discretion, may
prohibit the use of water for sprinkling lawns, gardens, trees or shrubs,
private swimming pools, washing of motor vehicles or any other such uses of
water which may be deemed by him to be nonessential. Due notice of such prohibitions
will be given to the Township residents.
