The Board of Trustees finds that during protracted periods of high temperature, atmospheric dryness and excessive use of water for outside uses unrelated to domestic, household and sanitary purposes, fire protection or reasonably necessary commercial and business uses, it may be necessary and appropriate that the Board of Trustees hold a public hearing to determine if a water conservation emergency does exist.
Whenever the Board of Trustees, after a public hearing, shall find that the Village water supply has lessened to such degree that such condition warrants the imposition of prompt and reasonable precautions to conserve the existing water supply and to prevent the excess use and waste of water in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the Village residents, the Board of Trustees shall have the authority, after a public hearing held on not less than five days' prior notice, to formally proclaim that an emergency exists with respect to the water resources of the Village water system, requiring certain measures ("emergency regulations") to conserve water for domestic, household and sanitary uses, commercial and business uses and for fire protection.
The emergency regulations shall become effective immediately upon the issuance of a proclamation by the Board of Trustees, which shall be in writing and shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Board of Trustees.
Immediately upon issuance of the proclamation, the Mayor shall direct that notice of the proclamation be given to users of the Village water supply. Notice of the proclamation shall be published in the official Village newspaper and shall further be posted in three public places.
A. 
Inside use of water.
(1) 
The proclamation shall permit the indoor use of water for domestic uses, necessary commercial and business uses and for sanitary purposes; however, the Board may restrict the use of dishwashers, washing machines and other similar internal uses of water.
(2) 
All inside uses of water, except as specifically authorized by the proclamation, shall be prohibited.
B. 
Outside uses of water.
(1) 
Additionally, the proclamation may permit outside use of water but only on the days and at the hours as specified by the Board of Trustees in the proclamation.
(2) 
All outside uses of water, except as specifically authorized by the proclamation, shall be prohibited.
(3) 
"Outside uses of water" shall mean any use of water whatsoever outside the exterior of a building, including but not limited to watering of lawns, gardens, plants or shrubbery; washing of buildings, vehicles or any other object; filling of swimming pools; and the use of hoses, spouts or similar pressure for bathing or sprinkling.
C. 
Commercial or business use of water may be restricted to such uses as the Board of Trustees shall determine to be reasonably necessary for the conduct of commercial or business interests.
Notwithstanding and in addition to the other provisions of this Article III, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes and empowers the Mayor to take such action as the Mayor deems necessary and appropriate, by proclamation or otherwise, to restrict the usage of water whenever the Mayor determines that an emergency exists which requires immediate action. Such action by the Mayor shall be in full force and effect immediately and shall remain in full force and effect for a period not to exceed 30 days or until ratified, amended or rescinded by the Board of Trustees, whichever first occurs.
A person, firm or corporation failing to comply with the restrictions of the proclamation and emergency regulations thereunder shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1 of the Code of the Village of Ocean Beach, General Provisions § 1-14.