[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Schodack 7-10-1997
by L.L. No. 5-1997. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Water rates — See Ch. 177.
Water quality protection — See Ch. 221.
Water quality control — See Ch. 222.
By the adoption of this chapter, the Town Board of the Town of Schodack
declares its intent to regulate, in a manner consistent with the interests
of the citizens of the Town of Schodack, the use of water during the imposition
of water use restrictions imposed by the town and/or the Village of Castleton.
These restrictions, imposed during periods of water shortage, are a public
health necessity. Therefore, recognizing the above and the need for adequate
regulation and enforcement of these restrictions and in the exercise of its
police powers in this regard, the Town Board of the Town of Schodack does
hereby enact this chapter.
The Town Board of the Town of Schodack declares its intent to allow
the Town Supervisor to impose total or partial water restrictions on a per-district
basis whenever he declares a public emergency or whenever one is declared
by the Mayor of the Village of Castleton for residents outside the village
serviced by the village of Castleton. When imposed, water use restrictions
shall remain in effect until further notice by the town.
A.
This chapter shall apply whenever water use restrictions
are imposed and shall apply to all persons. Such term "persons" shall include
all individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, municipalities or municipal
corporations and associations of persons who are serviced by town water districts.
B.
This chapter shall also apply to town residents who are
serviced by the Castleton Water District.
A.
Total restrictions.
(1)
Gardens may be watered for a maximum of two hours every
other day from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Persons with even-numbered houses may
water their gardens on even calendar days; persons with odd-numbered houses
may water their gardens on odd calendar days.
(2)
Any other outdoor use of water is hereby prohibited,
including but not limited to the washing of vehicles of any kind and watering
of lawns.
B.
Partial restrictions. All outdoor use of water is prohibited
except that outdoor watering for any reason may occur for a maximum of two
hours every other day from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Persons with even-numbered
houses may water on even calendar days; persons with odd-numbered houses may
water on odd calendar days.
The enforcement of this chapter shall be performed by any of the following:
Town Building Inspector, town police, Town Highway Superintendent or their
designees.