§ 18-359. Conservation phases.

When the city commission in regular or special session assembled, finds that conservation action is necessary to conserve water provided by the city through its water and fire protection system, it may order one (1) or more of the following water conservation phases:

(1)

Phase I:

a.

No outside watering.

b.

No usage of once through water cooled conditioned air.

c.

No car washing.

d.

No filling or cleaning of pools.

e.

No water sprinkled buildings for cooling purposes.

(2)

Phase II: Professional offices, commercial, industrial and institutional users (other than hospitals and nursing homes) usage shall be limited to domestic use consumption (bathrooms and drinking fountains only) during the hours open for business.

(3)

Phase III: Residential users, motels/hotels, hospital and nursing homes will be urged to conserve water.

(4)

Phase IV: State and/or federal mandatory restrictions will be implemented.

(Ord. No. 0-86-24, § 3, 9-2-86; Ord. No. 0-00-22, § 2, 7-5-00)