§ 17-143. Stage II water shortage condition

In the event a stage I water shortage condition is declared the following guidelines shall apply:

(1) Limit car washing to the minimum;

(2) Limit lawn and garden watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive;

(3) Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, parking lots, service bays or aprons, etc.;

(4) Do not leave faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes;

(5) Water shrubbery to the minimum required reusing household water when possible;

(6) Limit use of clothes washers and dish washers and when used, operate fully loaded;

(7) Use showers for bathing, rather than bathtub and limit showers to no more than four (4) minutes;

(8) Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usages;

(9) The use of disposable and biodegradable dishes is encouraged;

(11) Use flow restrictive and water saving devices;

(12) Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners;

(13) All residents, businesses, and institutions are requested to temporarily delay new landscape work until the water shortage has ended.

(Ord. of 4-20-04)