The Mayor or Council President, upon consultation with the licensed water operator of the Chester Borough Water Department, may proclaim an emergency water ban.
The water ban would prohibit, from either the Chester Borough water system or individual wells, the excessive or unnecessary use of or waste of water for purposes not deemed essential to conserve the supply of water. Examples of nonessential uses of water, but not limited to are: watering of lawns, washing of vehicles, filling or supplementing of swimming pools, and other outdoor water uses. However, watering of gardens shall be permitted between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with hand-held hoses only on odd/even days corresponding to the property owner's house number where the garden is located.
Water hydrants shall not be used without written permission from the licensed water operator or his designee. The Chester Volunteer Fire Company and the Chester Borough Police Department may use water hydrants for emergency purposes only and shall notify the licensed water operator and the superintendent of department of public works as soon as possible after each such use.
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Fines for violation of emergency water ban. In the event of any disregard of or violation of the provisions of this article, the licensed water operator and/or the superintendent of public works will order an interruption of water service in addition to subjecting the offender to a penalty of $300 for each first offense, $500 for each second offense, and $1,000 for the third offense. Repeat offenses will be determined as stated in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, General Penalty.
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Fines for illegal use of water hydrants. Any person, firm or corporation using water from hydrants during an emergency water ban without the required written permission will be subject to the following penalties: $1,000 for the first offense; $2,000 for the second offense; and $3,000 for the third offense. Repeat offenses will be determined as stated in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, General Penalty.
The Municipal Clerk, at the direction of the Mayor or his designee, shall cause public notification of the emergency water ban and all applicable water use restrictions to the official newspaper and local cable television company. The municipality shall post signs at the municipal building.