Sec. 13-81. Watering restrictions under Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
The Town has adopted a Water Shortage Contingency Plan to deal with critical water supply shortages or other emergency water supply conditions deemed to constitute an emergency affecting the health, safety and welfare of residents of the Town. The following mandatory water use restrictions are hereby established. The Board of Trustees may suspend or impose the following mandatory water use restrictions at any time by motion:
(1) Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems shall be limited to Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday for all customers with even-numbered addresses and to Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday for all customers with odd-numbered street addresses. Irrigation of landscaped areas is further limited to the hours between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and the hours between 6:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on designated watering days.
(2) Persons irrigating with native water or well water are exempt from the watering restrictions but are required to post a clearly visible sign on their property stating that their irrigation water source is native water or well water.
(3) Use of water for the irrigation of new lawns may be allowed under a special permit from the Town for a period of time not to exceed six (6) weeks. The cost of the permit shall be as set by the fee schedule adopted by resolution, and the permit shall be conspicuously posted and maintained on the property. Irrigation of new lawns is limited to the hours between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and the hours between 6:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
(4) Persons or entities may not use water for construction or anything relating thereto without first obtaining written approval of the Town Engineer or his or her designee. (Ord. 1312 §1, 2019)