[Adopted 5-16-2000 by Ord. No. 2001-02]
A. 
The following mandatory water conservation regulations, which shall be applicable to all retail water service customers of the Village, are hereby adopted, to be effective after the adoption of this article and remaining thereafter in full force and effect until such time as the City of Springfield determines that the water level of Lake Springfield has sufficiently recovered to no longer warrant mandatory water conservation measures.
B. 
The Village Board hereby adopts the following mandatory water conservation regulations for the Village of Williamsville, Illinois.
The use of water from the Village water supply for landscape irrigation by retail water service customers is hereby prohibited, except for the following:
A. 
Designated irrigation days.
(1) 
Irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers or sprinkler systems for landscape is permitted during the following times:
Street Address
Designated Day
Permitted Hours of Water Use
Odd number
Saturday
4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Even number
Sunday
4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(2) 
A large parcel of property having a single watering system for several even- and odd-numbered address buildings may be irrigated on Sunday only.
(3) 
Notwithstanding the above, irrigation of lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other plants is permitted at anytime except on Mondays if:
(a) 
A hand-held hose is used; or
(b) 
A hand-held, faucet-filled bucket of five gallons or less is used; or
(c) 
A drip-irrigation system is used, which is a soaker-type hose that when in use does not result in an aerial dissipation of water.
B. 
Landscape permit. Upon issuance of a permit by the Village Clerk the following uses of water shall be permitted, except on Monday:
(1) 
The watering of new landscape at any hour between 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for no more than 21 consecutive days. Thereafter, watering is permitted between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for two days each week as specified in the permit for one month. The permit fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 155, Fees. One permit per site shall be allowed. The watering of sod on the initial day of installation of the sod shall be permitted without restriction to hours of the day.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
The watering of landscape when required for chemical application for no more than three consecutive days during permitted hours of water use. The permit fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 155, Fees. One permit per site shall be allowed.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Commercial exceptions. The use of water is permitted for irrigation, except on Mondays, by commercial nurseries, commercial sod farmers, and such similar landscape businesses during permitted hours of water use. The use of water is permitted for irrigation by commercial nurseries and garden centers on Monday during permitted hours of water use throughout the spring until June 30 by hand-held hoses or watering cans.
The use of water from the Village water supply for washing vehicles, including automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, and other types of mobile equipment, by retail water service customers is hereby prohibited, except for the following:
A. 
Washing vehicles on designated days. The washing of vehicles and other types of mobile equipment on designated weekend days during permitted hours of water use. Such washing shall be done with a hand-held, faucet-filled bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses.
B. 
Commercial or health exceptions.
(1) 
The use of water is permitted at the following establishments during the listed times:
(a) 
A commercial car wash: anytime.
(b) 
A new or used motor vehicle dealership: on Thursdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing vehicles for sale. In the event a dealer receives a shipment of new vehicles or obtains a used vehicle, through trade-in or other means, the use of water shall be permitted for cleaning the vehicle on the day of arrival.
(c) 
A commercial motor vehicle body repair or paint shop: between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing vehicles or pursuant to a customer repair order. Commercial aircraft maintenance or body shops: at any time or day of the week, including Mondays, but only upon the delivery of the aircraft and not to exceed 30 minutes of water usage for each aircraft.
(d) 
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics during maintenance activities: between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight, Monday through Friday and on Saturday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(e) 
Commercial establishments may wash trucks or equipment on Thursdays (odd address) and Fridays (even address) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the applicable day based on their address or on Tuesdays (odd address) or Thursdays (even address) between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(2) 
In addition, the use of water is permitted where the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleanings, such as garbage trucks and vehicles to transport food and perishables. The washing of fire, police, or ESDA emergency response vehicles shall be permitted on an as-needed basis where the public safety requires.
C. 
Fund-raisers. An organization may conduct one fund-raising car wash event per year for one day with a permit issued by the Village Clerk. No fee will be charged for the permit. The event shall be conducted in such a manner to minimize water used.
A. 
The use of water from the Village water supply for swimming pools is hereby prohibited, except for the following:
(1) 
Residential use. The refilling or adding of water to residential swimming and/or wading pools on a designated weekend days during permitted hours of water use. Newly installed swimming pools may be filled for the first time at any hour or day of the week, except Monday. The filling of portable wading pools of less than 100 gallons shall be permitted at any hour or day of the week, except on Monday.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
Commercial exceptions. The refilling or adding of water, except on Mondays, to commercial, community, or licensed day-care facilities swimming and/or wading pools, provided that the watering is conducted Tuesday through Sunday during permitted hours of water use.
B. 
Repair exceptions. Once a residential pool has been first filled after opening for the season and the pool subsequently needs to be drawn down for repairs or maintenance, it can only be refilled during permitted hours of water use unless a permit is issued from the Village Clerk. The permit fee for the one-time refill shall be as set forth in Chapter 155, Fees.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The following uses of water shall be prohibited:
A. 
Water used for street sweeping, routine sewer and inlet cleaning, or flow testing or any nonessential use of fire hydrants, except where protection of the public health and safety require.
B. 
Water used to serve restaurant customers at any time except when specifically requested by the customer.
C. 
Water used for public and private building air-conditioning systems where the building temperature is maintained below 78° whenever the cooling system is operational. Buildings requiring cooler temperatures or use of water to cool air-conditioner coils may be exempted upon the approval of the Village President.
D. 
Water used for consolidation of backfill, dust control, resealing parking lots, or other nonessential uses associated with construction if suitable alternatives exist.
E. 
Water used for irrigation on golf courses and sport stadium fields, except for the irrigation of golf tees, greens, fairways, and sport stadium fields between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The spot watering of greens at golf courses with a hand-held hose or bucket shall be permitted between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in order to prevent scorching of greens.
F. 
Monday is designated as a "dry day" during which all outdoor water used that may otherwise be permitted is prohibited as provided in this article.
The following uses of water are defined as waste of water and are prohibited:
A. 
Allowing water to run off to a gutter, ditch, or drain during irrigation.
B. 
Failure to repair a controllable leak within a customer's property.
C. 
Washing buildings, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate fire or public health hazards. Upon request, the Village President shall determine when a public health hazard exists.
D. 
Operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making similar use of water, except when used in connection with an aquatic landscape installation that support flora or fauna. The use of treated water to fill, refill, or maintain a level of any fountain is prohibited. Aquatic landscapes described above can only be refilled or have water added on designated weekend days during permitted hours of water use.
E. 
Commercial exceptions. The use of water to clean buildings by a commercial cleaning business is permitted upon issuance of a permit from the Village Clerk. The permit fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 155, Fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
Residential exceptions. The use of water to clean residences and/or appurtenant structures such as decks is permitted upon issuance of a permit from the Village Clerk. The permit fee shall be as set forth in Chapter 155, Fees.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The water rate for water haulers shall be increased to three times the Village water rate during the term of this article. Bulk water rates shall also be increased during the effective period of this article by three times the existing rates.
A. 
Any retail water service customer who violates any provision of this article regulating the use of water shall be subject to the following administrative penalties:
(1) 
First offense: $50 per occurrence.
(2) 
Second offense: $100 per occurrence.
(3) 
Third offense: $500 per occurrence and service termination for two days.
B. 
Payment of said penalty shall be made to the Village within 10 days of receipt of the notice of violation. If no payment is made within 10 days then the violator shall be subject to enforcement by ordinance violation proceedings in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon County, Illinois.
C. 
Any retail water service customer to the Village who violates the provisions of this article and fails to pay the appropriate penalty within 10 days of receipt of the notice of violation shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $750 per occurrence.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
All funds collected pursuant to the above penalties shall be deposited into a special revenue account established by the President of the Board of Trustees. The funds shall be used for the purpose of paying for the administrative costs of enforcement of this article.
The President of the Board of Trustees may appoint utility security personnel, temporary and seasonal employees, and other personnel who shall have the authority to issue to any retail water customer of the Village any notice of violation pursuant to any violation of the provisions of this article.