§ 6-4-18. DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGE THREE REGULATIONS.

(A)

This section prescribes Drought Response Stage Three Regulations and applies during a 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 a 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 6:00 a.m. and midnight 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 except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 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 a 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 the Utility and approved by the director.

(H)

The filling of spas is prohibited.

(I)

A person may not operate a splash pad except during the hours and subject to the restrictions set forth in a rule adopted pursuant this chapter.

(J)

A person may not operate a patio mister at a commercial facility except between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

(K)

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

(L)

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. 8, 5-16-16 .