§ 86-122. Water conservation states.

When water saving is required, the following water conservation states shall be in effect at the following times. When either stage 1, stage 2 or stage 3 water rationing is in effect, no person shall use any water in violation of any provision of this division.

(1)

Stage 1 water rationing. Stage 1 water rationing will be in effect between May 1 and September 15 of every year. During this time period the following requirements will be in effect: No person shall use water to sprinkle a lawn except on those days as permitted in this subsection. Sprinkling shall be permitted on even-numbered calendar days at locations with even-numbered addresses and on odd-numbered calendar days at locations with odd-numbered addresses. These restrictions shall apply to all residences and to all businesses and institutions having lawns, gardens, trees or shrubs, and shall be followed at all parks and public buildings owned by the village. These restrictions shall not apply to any person engaged in the business of growing or selling plants of any kind.

(2)

Stage 2 water rationing. Stage 2 water rationing will be in effect whenever there is an emergency water supply situation as determined by the waterworks superintendent. At such time the following requirements will be in effect:

a.

The waterworks superintendent will make public announcements that stage 2 water rationing is in effect. The announcement will include a description of the restrictions.

b.

No person shall use any water to sprinkle any lawn, or use water through a hose to water any garden, tree or shrub except between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight of any day on which sprinkling is permitted. Sprinkling will be permitted on Mondays and Thursdays at all locations having even-numbered addresses and Tuesdays and Fridays at all locations having odd-numbered addresses. These restrictions shall apply to all residences and to all businesses and institutions having lawns, gardens, trees or shrubs, and shall be followed at all parks and public buildings owned by the village. These restrictions shall not apply to any person engaged in the business of growing or selling plants of any kind.

c.

No swimming pools will be filled during stage 2 water rationing.

(3)

Stage 3 water rationing. Stage 3 water rationing shall be in effect whenever restrictions beyond stage 2 water rationing are necessary so that no water customer inside the village limits will be without water. The waterworks superintendent shall impose stage 3 water rationing when in his opinion such restrictions are required under the terms of this subsection, provided that the village board shall consider the action of the waterworks superintendent at the next meeting at which the matter may be considered. At such time the village board shall decide to: Continue the stage 3 in effect, continue it in effect with changes, or discontinue stage 3 water rationing. The following restrictions, unless modified by village board action, will be in effect:

a.

The waterworks superintendent will make public announcements through the news media that stage 3 water rationing is in effect. The announcement will include a description of the provisions in effect.

b.

No water will be used for sprinkling lawns, and no water will be used from a hose to water any garden, shrubs or trees. These restrictions will not apply to any person engaged in the business of growing or selling plants of any kind.

c.

No water shall be used from a hose to wash automobiles, except at places of business where autos are washed on every business day either with attendants, with automatic equipment or by self-service. Any person may wash any automobile with water from a bucket.

d.

No swimming pools will be filled, and no water shall be added to any swimming pool.

e.

It is the policy of the village to keep stage 3 in effect for no longer than absolutely necessary. The waterworks superintendent and the village board shall take steps to lift the stage 3 restrictions as soon as lifting the restrictions will not result in any water user inside the village limits being unable to get water.

(Ord. No. 546, § I, 10-4-94)