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2 <br />2. Pursuant to Charlottesville City Code sec. 31-125, the following drought <br />warning stage restrictions on the use of water drawn from the City’s public water supply <br />are hereby in effect: <br /> <br />(1) Watering of outside shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, home <br />vegetable gardens, or any other vegetation, except from a watering can or other <br />container not exceeding three (3) gallons in capacity. This limitation shall not <br />apply to commercial greenhouses or nursery stocks, which may be watered in the <br />minimum amount required to preserve plant life before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />(2) Washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, or any other type of mobile <br />equipment, except in licensed commercial vehicle wash facilities. <br />(3) Washing of sidewalks, streets, driveways, parking lots, service station <br />aprons, exteriors of homes or apartments, commercial or industrial buildings or <br />any other outdoor surface, except where mandated by federal, state or local law. <br /> <br />(4) The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a <br />similar use of water. <br /> <br />(5) The filling or refilling of swimming or wading pools of any size. As <br />used herein, the phrase "filling or refilling" shall mean the addition of any water <br />to the pool from the public water supply after the adoption of this amended <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />(6) The use of water from fire hydrants for any purpose other than fire <br />suppression, unless otherwise approved by the city manager. <br /> <br />(7) The serving of drinking water in restaurants, except upon request. <br /> <br />(8) The operation of any water-cooled comfort air conditioning that does <br />not have water conserving equipment in operation. <br /> <br />These restrictions shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the City Council <br />finds that a water emergency no longer exists, or that the restrictions are not necessary to <br />prevent the occurrence of a water supply emergency. <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED <br /> that all City residents and businesses are urged <br />to take additional voluntary water conservation measures during the duration of the <br />drought in order to preserve the public water supply. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Tolbert, Acting City Manager, said that staff’s recommendation is to <br />keep Washington Pool open and to keep it filled from other pools. He said Crow Pool is <br />th <br />proposed to remain open until September 4, then it will be closed and Smith Pool will <br />be opened. He said all fountains will be turned off and watering will be done from non- <br />potable sources. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch expressed concern about closing Meade Pool given the heat. He asked <br />about increasing water prices. <br /> <br /> Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney, said we are now in the warning stage and, if <br />necessary, the next stage is an emergency stage and temporary water rate increases or <br />surcharges would go into effect at that time. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro said he agrees that we should try to keep Meade Pool open. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris aid he would support keeping Meade and Washington Pools open as <br />well as the spray pools. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mueller said that the spray pools are very high users of water and it would <br />violate the drought ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />