§ 25-138. Phase I.

This section shall apply to all users of water from the city. An initial conservation phase (Phase I) shall go into effect when lake levels drop to a capacity of fifty-five thousand (55,000) acre-feet (sixty (60) percent) and shall continue until lake levels remain above fifty-six thousand (56,000) acre-feet (sixty-one (61) percent) for fifteen (15) consecutive days. Phase I conservation measures shall consist of the following restrictions and prohibitions on the use of city water:

(1)

The following uses of water are permitted at locations with even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days of the month only and at locations with odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days of the month only: lawn watering; watering of shrubs, plants, trees and gardens; the washing of motor vehicles, trailers, airplanes or boats (not applicable to commercial car washes); filling of swimming pools or fountains; and washing of building exteriors.

(2)

No person shall use water as provided in subsection (1) to such an extent as to allow water to escape from his premises onto public property, such as alleys or streets, nor onto another person's property.

(3)

Golf course watering and other commercial irrigation from city sources shall be done only to the extent necessary to preserve turf and other plant life and at such times during the day as to minimize water loss due to evaporation.

(4)

The use of water from fire hydrants at any time for construction purposes, fire drills or routine hydrant testing is prohibited. Only nonpotable water may be used for dirt compaction, earth moving operations or street base course construction.

(5)

The washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways, patios, parking lots, concrete tennis courts and other hard-surfaced areas by hosing or by use of water directly from faucets or other city sources is prohibited. Food processing and food service establishments may engage in such use of water only to the extent necessary to maintain and preserve the public health, and in compliance with any state or federal regulations. Restaurants and other food service establishments may hose or wash only walkways immediately adjacent to entrances and not beyond ten (10) feet of entrances and not beyond ten (10) feet of garbage facilities, food delivery or food serving areas.

(6)

No person shall irrigate or water lawns, turf, shrubs, plants, trees or gardens between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (not applicable to greens and tee boxes on golf courses).

(7)

The city shall have the authority to install flow restriction devices on those lines to contract water users which exceed their contractual allocation. Installation of flow restriction devices shall require specific approval of the board of directors before installation.

(Code 1976, § 31-42(c); Ord. No. 31-92, § 3, 5-5-92; Ord. No. 40-07, § 4, 6-5-07)