§ 15.13.120. Water emergency—Restriction of water use.

The general manager may implement the following additional restrictions and regulations curtailing water use upon the declaration of a water emergency by the mayor upon recommendation of the public service board:

A.

Prohibit all restaurants from serving water to their customers except when specifically requested by the customer;

B.

Prohibit the operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure;

C.

Suspend the issuance of all variances or permits hereunder;

D.

Prohibit the filling, refilling or adding of water to all swimming pools;

E.

Prohibit the washing of all vehicles and equipment except upon the premises of a commercial car wash;

F.

Require that the washing of motor vehicles, airplanes, boats or other types of mobile equipment, upon the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or a commercial service station, shall occur only between the hours of twelve noon and five p.m.

The mayor may declare a water emergency in case of a severe drought, in the event of any condition which interrupts the ability of the public service board to supply water, where curtailment of the use of water is necessary due to war, a natural disaster, to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or to preserve the water supply. In the event such water emergency is to continue for more than five days, such measures must be passed by resolution by majority of city council in order for the declaration of emergency to continue beyond the initial five day period. During such a water emergency, the general manager may impose any additional restrictions on the use of water from the city's water supply system in all or in any part of the city as the city council may authorize.

(Ord. 15106 § 3, 2002: Ord. 14805 (part), 2001: Ord. 10503 § 2 (part), 1991)