§ 6-4-17. DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGE TWO REGULATIONS.

(A)

This section prescribes Drought Response Stage Two Regulations and applies during any Stage Two period ordered by the city manager in accordance with Section 6-4-13(C) ( Water Conservation Guidelines ).

(B)

A person may not irrigate outdoors at a residential facility or a commercial facility except on the designated outdoor water use day for the location.

(C)

A person may not irrigate outdoors at a residential facility or a commercial facility with an automatic irrigation system between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. even if the irrigation occurs on the designated outdoor water use day for the location.

(D)

A person may not irrigate outdoors at a residential facility or a commercial facility with a hose-end sprinkler system between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. even if the irrigation occurs on the designated outdoor water use day for the location.

(E)

Operation of a charity car wash is prohibited. It is not a defense to a violation of this section that the charity car wash occurred on the designated outdoor water use day for the location.

(F)

A person may not use or allow the use of water to wash or rinse an automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, motorcycle, or other mobile equipment or vehicle, unless using a single, refillable vessel with water. A person commits a separate offense for each vehicle or piece of equipment washed in violation of this subsection. It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this subsection that the water use occurred at a vehicle wash facility for the water use charged in the complaint.

(G)

A person may not irrigate a golf fairway unless the irrigation occurs between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. or between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and midnight on the designated outdoor water use day applicable to the property. A person may irrigate a golf course green or tee every other day only if the irrigation of the location is consistent with a noticed exception establishing the schedule for the property submitted on forms required by Austin Water Utility and approved by the director.

(H)

A person may not operate an ornamental fountain with an aerial emission of water or aerial fall of water greater than four inches other than for aeration necessary to preserve habitat for aquatic life.

(I)

A person may not operate a patio mister at a commercial facility except between the hours of 4:00 p.m. until midnight.

(J)

A person may not use or allow the use of water to wash, rinse, or treat any outdoor surface, including but not limited to a sidewalk, driveway, parking area, street, tennis court, patio, or other paved area or outdoor building surface, unless using a hose with a positive shutoff valve or a single, refillable vessel with water. A person commits a separate offense for each outdoor surface washed in violation of this subsection.

Source: Ord. 20120816-004; Ord. No. 20160505-003, Pt. 7, 5-16-16 .