[Adopted 6-19-2006 by Ord. No. 644]
See Chapter
142, Ordinance of Definition.
The Penn Township Board of Commissioners shall be authorized
to impose mandatory water use restrictions on all users within the
service area. The following water uses are declared nonessential,
and any one or more such nonessential uses may be prohibited within
the service area:
A. The use of hoses, sprinklers, or other means for watering of shrubbery,
trees, lawns, grass, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or
any other vegetation.
B. The use of water for watering golf courses, with the exception of
fairways in the initial phase and tees and greens as determined necessary
by the Township.
C. The use of water for washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer
houses, or any other type of mobile equipment, with the exception
of businesses engaged in these activities.
D. The washing of streets, driveways, parking lots, service station
aprons, office buildings, exteriors of homes, sidewalks, apartments,
or other outdoor surfaces.
E. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structures making
a similar use of water.
F. The use of water for filling swimming or wading pools with the exception
of businesses engaged in these activities.
G. The operation of any water-cooled comfort air conditioning which
does not have any water-conserving equipment; air cooled/water cooled
ice machines with the exception of businesses engaged in these activities.
H. The use of water from fire hydrants for construction purposes, fire
department drills, or testing fire apparatus, except as deemed necessary
and approved in the interest of public health or safety by the Township
Manager.
I. The use of water to flush sewer lines or sewer manholes.
J. The use of water for commercial farms or nurseries other than a bare
minimum to preserve plants, crops, or livestock.
K. The serving of water in restaurants, clubs, or eating establishments
unless specifically requested by the individual customer.
An officer of the Township Police Department shall be responsible
for issuance of any applicable citations to the violator of the restrictions
within the service area.
Any user within the service area who feels that the mandatory
water use restrictions in effect impose an undue hardship upon their
person or business may appeal to the Township Manger for relief. Such
appeal shall be in writing and shall clearly state all pertinent facts
concerning the perceived hardship. A hearing on the appeal shall be
scheduled for the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners,
to be held no sooner than five days after the appeal has been filed
with the Township. Notice shall be sent to the appellant at the address
listed on the letter of appeal. The decision and order of the Board
of Commissioners on such appeal shall be final and conclusive.