§ 18-153. Mandatory public water use restrictions.

Upon the declaration of mandatory public water use restrictions, users of the public water system shall limit their use of public water as follows:

(1)

Paved areas. Washing is prohibited except for immediate health and safety requirements.

(2)

Swimming pools. Limit to filling and replenishing to maintain health and safety. All other uses are prohibited.

(3)

Vehicle washing. Noncommercial washing is limited to one day per week using only 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. Over seeding an existing lawn does not qualify as new landscaping—See definitions.

(6)

Golf courses. Watering restricted to Tuesday through Sunday between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. 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)