§ 26-164. Prohibited uses during water shortage crisis.

During the term of a water shortage crisis declared by the mayor and board of aldermen, the withdrawal or use of water from the municipal water system by any person or entity for the following purposes is prohibited:

(1)

The sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other vegetation. This prohibition shall not apply to commercial nurseries, florist shops, or any other business whose primary source of revenue is the retail or wholesale distribution of living plants; all other restrictions and prohibitions shall apply to such businesses.

(2)

The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, railroad cars, or any other type of mobile equipment. This prohibition shall not apply to any business whose primary source of revenue is the washing of mobile equipment; all other restrictions and prohibitions shall apply to such businesses.

(3)

The washing of streets, sidewalks, driveways, service station aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces.

(4)

The washing of the outsides of dwellings and the washing of the insides and outsides of office and commercial buildings.

(5)

The washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery. This prohibition shall not apply to equipment and machinery used in food processing, food preparation or any other use which requires sanitary conditions for the protection of consumers; all other restrictions and prohibitions shall apply to such businesses.

(6)

The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making similar use of water.

(7)

Air-conditioning cooling towers which are not fitted with water conservation and anti-evaporation devices to the owner.

(8)

The filling of any empty or substantially empty swimming or wading pool.

(9)

The refilling of any swimming and wading pools not employing a filter and recirculating system.

(10)

The escape of water through defective plumbing which is known or should have been known.

(Ord. of 5-3-88, § 3)