Chesterfield County |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. THE CODE |
Chapter 18. WATER AND SEWERS |
Article VI. VOLUNTARY, MANDATORY AND EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PUBLIC WATER |
§ 18-152. Voluntary water conservation measures.
Upon the declaration of voluntary water conservation measures, users of the public water system are requested to voluntarily limit their use of public water as follows:
(1)
Paved areas. Limit washing to two days per week. Unrestricted for immediate health and safety concerns.
(2)
Swimming pools. Limit to filling and replenishing to maintain health and safety.
(3)
Vehicle washing. Noncommercial washing is limited to two days per week using only hand-held hoses with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Commercial vehicle washing businesses are permitted to operate under normal conditions.
(4)
Established landscaping. Watering is limited to three days per week by address. Addresses ending with an odd number may water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Addresses ending with an even number and locations with no street number may water only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Watering is prohibited on Mondays. Watering with buckets of up to five gallons per day is permitted any time.
(5)
New landscaping. All watering is permitted for the first ten days after planting. Thereafter, the restriction for established landscaping shall apply. Overseeding an existing lawn does not qualify as new landscaping—See definitions.
(6)
Golf courses. Limit watering to 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on any day. Greens are exempted from this restriction.
(7)
Businesses. Limit to essential use only.
(8)
Restaurants. No restrictions.
(9)
All other consumption. Conservation by any means encouraged.
(Ord. of 9-26-07, § 1; Ord. of 11-18-09(4), § 1)
(Ord. of 9-26-07, § 1; Ord. of 11-18-09(4), § 1)