[Adopted 8-9-1977 by Ord. No. 47-77 (Ch. 107 of the 1972 Code)]
The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this article:
WATER EMERGENCY
Any unusual situation resulting from natural or unnatural causes which causes a shortage or the imminent danger of a shortage in the water supply or water reserves of the municipal or public water supply system so as to endanger the health, safety or resources of the residents of this municipality by reason of the lack of water supply or water pressure for fire emergencies, for cooking and for basic sanitary purposes.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
When, in the judgment of the Mayor and the Director of Emergency Management, after consulting with the appropriate governing board of officials of a municipal or public water supply system, a water emergency, as defined herein, is determined to exist, said Mayor shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of such water emergency.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
After the declaration of a water emergency by the Mayor, he may order the cessation of use of water from the municipal or public water supply system, except for cooking, for necessary sanitary purposes and for fire or other emergencies for which water is needed.
A. 
Pursuant to such declaration, the Mayor may order the cessation of the use of municipal or public water supply for the following uses and purposes:
(1) 
The sprinkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation.
(2) 
The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, railroad cars, buses or other types of mobile equipment.
(3) 
The washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches and other outdoor services.
(4) 
The washing of the outside of dwellings and the washing of the inside and outside of office buildings and business establishments of any type.
(5) 
The washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery.
(6) 
The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water.
(7) 
Swimming and wading pools and bathhouses and bathing establishments of any nature whatsoever.
B. 
In the alternative, the Mayor may adopt regulations which will promote conservation of water by limiting the nonessential use of the municipal or public water supply at certain hours and on certain days, according to schedules to be established by the Mayor.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
The Mayor is hereby empowered to issue and enforce such other orders and regulations as may be necessary to implement and carry out the purposes of this article and to protect the health, safety and resources of the residents of this municipality.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
All regulations and orders authorized by this article and adopted pursuant to this article by the Mayor shall be promulgated by posting copies of such orders and regulations on the official bulletin board of the Township of Jackson and in such other public places as the Mayor may deem appropriate and by publishing a copy of such orders and regulations once each week in an official newspaper of the Township during the existence of such water emergency situations.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 25-86]
Any person who violates any one or more of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each separate offense and/or confinement in the Ocean County Jail for a period of not more than 90 days. In the case of a continuing violation or violations, a fine of not more than $500 may be assessed for each day that said violation or violations continue unabated, until such time as said violation or violations are corrected. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.