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SECTION 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY REQUIRES A CONTRARY MEANING, THE TERM WATER SHALL MEAN POTABLE WATER WITHDRAWN FROM A PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. SECTION 2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE WATER FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (A) THE WASHING OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT EXCEPT IN VEHICLE WASH FACILITIES OPERATING WITH A WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM APPROVED BY THE CITY WITH A PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW SO STATING. ORDINANCE AMENDED: (B) THE WASHING OF STREETS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, SERVICE OCTOBER 24, 1977 & NOVEMBER 7, 1977 STATION APRONS, OFFICE BUILDINGS, EXTERIORS OF HOMES OR APARTMENTS ORDINANCE REPEALED: OR OTHER OUTDOOR SURFACES. NOVEMBER 10, 1977 (C) WATERING OF OUTSIDE SHRUBBERY, TREES, LAWNS GRASS, PLANTS OR ANY OTI-ER VEGETATION, EXCEPT FROM A WATERING CAN OR OTHER CONTAINER NOT EXCEEDING THREE GALLON CAPACITY. THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO GREENHOUSE OR NURSERY STOCKS WHICH MAY BE WATERED IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT REQUIRED TO PRESERVE PLANT LIFE BEFORE 8:00 A.M. OR AFTER 6:00 P.M. (D) THE OPERATION OF ANY ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN OR OTHER STRUCTURE MAKING A SIMILAR USE OF WATER. (E) THE FILLING OF SWIMMING OR WADING POOLS REQUIRING MORE THAN FIVE GALLONS OF WATER, OR THE REFILLING OF SWIMMING OR WADING POOLS WHICH WERE DRAINED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER, EXCEPT THAT POOLS MAY BE FILLED TO LEVEL A TWO FEET BELOW NORMAL, OR WATER MAY BE ADDED TO BRING THE LEVEL TO TWO FEET BELOW NORMAL, OR AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE FROM HYDROSTATIC DAMAGE, AS TO POOLS CONSTRUCTED OR CONTRACTED FOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 1977. (F) THE SERVICE OF DRINKING WATER IN RESTAURANTS EXCEPT UPON REQUEST. (G) THE USE OF WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN FIRE SUPPRESSION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THE CITY MANAGER. (H) THE OPERATION OF ANY WATER COOLED COMFORT AIR CONDITIONING WHICH DOES NOT HAVE WATER CONSERVING EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION. SECTION 3. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER OF ANY RESIDENTIAL UNIT OR UNITS OR ANY OWNER OF ANY COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT WHICH IS FOUND TO BE AN EXCESSIVE USER OF WATER TO LEAKAGE FROM WATER LINES OR PLUMBING FIXTURES ON THE PREMISES TO FAIL TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REPAIR AND STOP SUCH LEAKAGE AFTER SO ORDERED BY THE CITY MANAGER. SECTION 4. THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ORDERS TO EFFECT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE. SECTION 5. (A) ANY PERSON SUBJECT TO AN ORDER FROM THE CITY MANAGER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDINANCE MAY APPLY TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AN EXEMPTION. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL. �J r� �J