Chapter 7.38
WATER CONSERVATION

Sections:

7.38.010    Findings and determinations.

7.38.020    Definitions.

7.38.030    Regulations and restrictions on water use.

7.38.010 Findings and determinations.

The city council finds and determines that:

(1)    The rules, regulations and restrictions set forth in this chapter are intended to conserve the water supply for the greatest public benefit with particular regard to domestic use, sanitation and fire protection.

(2)    The specific uses prohibited or restricted by this chapter are nonessential and if allowed would constitute wastage of water and should be prohibited pursuant to the water department power under Water Code Section 350 et seq., Water Code Section 71640 et seq., and the common law. (Ord. 849 § 1, 1993).

7.38.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

(1)    "Water department" means an agency of the city.

(2)    "Customer" means any person using water within the city.

(3)    "Director" means the director of engineering services of the city.

(4)    "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. (Ord. 849 § 2, 1993).

7.38.030 Regulations and restrictions on water use.

It is resolved by the city council that in order to conserve the water supply for the greatest public benefit, and to reduce the quantity of water used by the city’s customers, that wasteful use of water should be eliminated. Customers of the city shall observe the following regulations and restrictions on water use:

(1)    Broken or defective plumbing, sprinkler, watering or irrigation systems which permit the escape or leakage of water shall be repaired.

(2)    No use of water shall be allowed which results in flooding or runoff in gutters, driveways or streets.

(3)    A hose without a positive shut-off valve shall not be used for washing cars, buses, boats, trailers or other vehicles, nor for washing building structures or parts thereof.

(4)    A hose without a positive shut-off valve shall not be used for washing sidewalks, walkways, driveways, patios, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard-surfaced areas.

(5)    Restaurants shall serve water to customers only on request.

(6)    Water used for cooling must be recycled to the extent possible. (Ord. 849 § 3, 1993).