§ 27-46. Water conservation restrictions.

The following water conservation restrictions shall apply to all persons using the water resources:

(1)

Irrigation with treated wastewater effluent shall not be restricted except as provided for in section 27-170.

(2)

Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping with potable water, private wells, or private connections with surface water bodies shall be permitted only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

(3)

Not withstanding subsection (2) of this section, irrigation of established landscaping with potable water, private wells, or private connections with surface water bodies by low-volume methods shall not be restricted. Low-volume methods include hand-watering with an automatic shut-off nozzle or use of micro-irrigation systems.

(4)

Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping with potable water, private wells, or private connections with surface water bodies shall be further restricted as follows:

a.

At addresses ending in an even number or the letters A through M, irrigation may occur on Tuesdays and Saturdays only.

b.

At addresses ending in an odd number or the letters N through Z, or at locations with no addresses, irrigation may occur on Wednesdays and Sundays only.

(5)

Irrigation of new lawn and plant materials with potable water, water from private wells or private connections to surface water, is permitted for the first 30 days after planting or installation; however, irrigation shall not be permitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. New plantings must constitute at least 50 percent or more of the total plant area to qualify for the 30 consecutive day watering. If the new plantings constitute less than 50 percent of the total plant area, only that area that contains new plants may be watered for the 30 consecutive days.

(6)

In the event water use restrictions or other measures established by the district are more strict than the restrictions contained in this section, the stricter water restrictions shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to this division and shall supersede the restrictions set forth in this section.

(Code 1992, § 27-46; Ord. No. 153-G, § 2, 5-5-1994; Ord. No. 178-G, § 1, 10-20-1994; Ord. No. 419-G, § 2, 3-30-2000; Ord. No. 423-G, § 3, 5-4-2000; Ord. No. 630-G, § 2, 10-2-2003)