O-009-14 Prescribing Water Conservation Rules and Regulations and amending Title 13, by adding Chapter 13.28

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CI 0 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 or termination of the appropriate stage of water conservation in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. B. The City Council may implement or terminate the appropriate conservation stage pursuant to Section 13.28.070 of this chapter. Notice of the implementation of successive stages of water conservation shall be given to water users immediately both by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within ten (10) days after adoption, and by notice enclosed with the next regular city invoice for water utility service or delivered by U.S. Mail. C. If the City Council cannot meet in time to act to protect the public interest pursuant to this chapter, the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement such provisions of this chapter upon his or her written determination that the City cannot supply adequate water to meet the ordinary demands of water consumers, and that such implementation is necessary to protect the public health or safety. Such written determination shall be presented to the City Council at its next meeting for review, revocation, or ratification. Such meeting shall be held as soon as possible. 13.28.080 WATER CONSERVATION STAGES AND IMPLEMENTATION. A. Stage I, Normal Conditions. Water Conservation Stage I applies during periods when the City is able to meet all of the water demands of its customers. Water Conservation Stage I is in effect at all times unless the City Council otherwise declares that another water conservation stage is in effect pursuant to this chapter. The following water conservation measures apply during Stage I: 1. The following water rues are recommended: i. Water conservation should be practiced within homes and business at all times. ii. Sprinklers and irrigation systems should be adjusted to avoid overspray, runoff in excess of five (5) minutes, or other waste. iii. Use of potable water for irrigating or watering turf, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other plants utilizing individual sprinkler systems should only be done between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. (agricultural accounts are excluded from the time of irrigation restrictions). Drip irrigation and hand watering with a handheld hose or faucet filled bucket are exempt from this recommendation. iv. All restaurants are requested not to serve water to their customers unless specifically requested by the customer. 2. The following uses of water are hereafter considered non-essential to the public health, safety and welfare, constitute the waste of water, and are hereby prohibited at all times: -5-