Voluntary Stage 1
§ 53.42 STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE CONDITION
(A) In the event a Stage 1 Water Shortage Condition is declared, the following guidelines shall apply:
(1) An extensive publicity campaign will be initiated using public media and specialized methods to inform the public of an impending or existing water shortage.
(2) Conservation measures will be encouraged and recommended.
(B) In the event a Stage 1 Water Shortage Condition is declared, the following guidelines shall apply and the public encouraged to adhere to the following:
(1) Limit car washing to the minimum.
(2) Limit lawn and garden watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive.
(3) Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, parking lots, service bays or aprons, or the like.
(4) Do not leave faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes.
(5) Water shrubbery to the minimum required, reusing household water when possible.
(6) Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers and when used, operate fully loaded.
(7) Use showers for bathing rather than bathtubs, and limit showers to no more than four minutes.
(8) Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage.
(9) Use of disposable and biodegradable dishes is encouraged.
(10) The use of flow restrictive and water saving devices.
(11) Limit the hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners
(12) All residences, businesses, and institutions are requested to temporarily delay new landscape work until the water shortage has ended.
(’92 Code, § 52.03)(Ord., passed 11-9-87)
