The provisions of this chapter shall be enforceable
only if they are invoked and made effective by proclamation of the
Mayor, or in his absence, by the Council.
[Amended 7-8-1974 by Ord. No. 74-16]
No person shall use any water obtained from
the municipal water system except for vitally necessary purposes.
Such water shall not be used for the watering of lawns, streets or
other places, public or private, during the months of June, July,
August and September, except as provided in the implementing proclamation
set forth above.
This chapter shall be liberally construed as
intended to conserve water and advance the public health and welfare,
to provide and keep in reserve sufficient water for fire-fighting
purposes or other emergency and to provide an available supply thereof
to meet daily minimum requirements of each consumer.
[Amended 7-8-1974 by Ord. No. 74-16]
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both.