[R.O. 2007 § 705.140; CC 1979 § 27-56; Ord. No. 661 § 1, 6-5-1981]
Whenever the water supply of the City is low, or whenever the pressure maintained in the water towers or water mains of the City is low, due to conditions of drought or other emergencies which may arise, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to issue a proclamation or proclamations stating the facts and prohibiting any person from using City water for any purpose other than for essential health, safety, and welfare needs.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.150; CC 1979 § 27-57; Ord. No. 661 § 2, 6-5-1981]
As heretofore provided, the Mayor shall implement provisions of this Article to the extent and for such periods as he/she deems necessary for the protection of human life and safety. Such proclamations shall be in effect for periods at the Mayor's discretion. In his/her proclamations the Mayor may provide for a scheduled implementation of restrictions on water use, or he/she may direct such immediate and total restrictions as are provided for in this Article. The Mayor may issue proclamations amending any previously issued by him/her under this Article. The Mayor may rescind or revoke any proclamations made by him/her should the emergency causing such action be resolved.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.160; CC 1979 § 27-58; Ord. No. 661 § 3, 6-5-1981]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor within the purview of this Article shall be posted in at least two (2) public places within the City and shall also be published at least once in a newspaper generally circulated within the City.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.170; CC 1979 § 27-59; Ord. No. 661 § 4, 6-5-1981]
Any proclamation issued by the Mayor within the scope of this Article shall take effect immediately upon its being posted and published, and shall be in full force and effect until rescinded or revoked by the Mayor.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.180; CC 1979 § 27-60; Ord. No. 661 § 5, 6-5-1981; Ord. No. 6266 § 10, 12-18-2014]
During time of water emergencies proclaimed by the Mayor, the City Administrator and the Manager shall maintain close coordination with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and such other agencies of the Federal, State, or other local governments as may have the ability to assist the City during its period of emergency.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.200; CC 1979 § 27-63; Ord. No. 661 § 7, 6-5-1981]
A. 
In times of emergency proclaimed as herein provided, the following uses and withdrawals of water by any person shall be prohibited:
1. 
"Watering Yards", namely, the sprinkling, watering, or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other vegetation;
2. 
"Washing Mobile Equipment", namely, the washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer-houses, boats, or any other type of mobile equipment;
3. 
"Cleaning Outdoor Surfaces", namely, the washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces;
4. 
"Cleaning Buildings", namely, the washing of the outside of dwellings and of the inside and outside of office and other commercial buildings;
5. 
"Cleaning Equipment And Machinery", namely, the washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery;
6. 
"Swimming Pools", namely, swimming and wading pools not employing a filter and recirculating system;
7. 
"Ornamental Fountains", namely, the operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water;
8. 
"Escape Through Defective Plumbing", namely, the escape of water through defective plumbing, which shall mean the knowing permission for defective plumbing to remain out of repair;
9. 
"Sale To Bulk Haulers", namely, the sale of water to non-metered customers hauling the same to out-of-town consumers;
10. 
"Sale To Out Of Town Consumer", namely, all bulk or tank sale, coin-operated facilities where water is sold to persons hauling the same for their own use;
11. 
"Automatic Or Commercial Car Washes", namely, commercial coin-operated car wash or any other type of mobile equipment commercial washing operation;
12. 
"Cooling Water", namely, no water is to be used for cooling machinery, air-conditioning, or heating unless said water is recycled within a closed system;
13. 
"Dust Control", namely, no water is to be used for the control of dust;
14. 
"Flushing Mains", namely, no flushing of water mains by Public Works Department employees except to alleviate specific customer complaints; and
15. 
"Use From A Fire Hydrant", namely, no use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires, human consumption, or use in connection with animals.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.210; CC 1979 § 27-62; Ord. No. 661 § 8, 6-5-1981]
It is mandatory that within forty-eight (48) hours after the posting of the Mayor's proclamation all customers with a two (2) inch water meter, or larger, (excluding meters strictly for fire protection) submit a Water Conservation Plan in writing to the City Administrator for approval. Said plan shall incorporate all uses prohibited in Section 705.200 of this Article and shall immediately upon approval be put into effect. Said plan shall only be approved if average consumption is reduced by fifty percent (50%). Failure to submit said plan shall result in the penalty provisions of this Article being enacted immediately.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.220; CC 1979 § 27-64; Ord. No. 661 § 9, 6-5-1981]
In times of emergency any restrictions imposed on the consumption of water within the City shall first be levied against industrial, institutional, and business users, with the City Administrator hereby empowered to limit the consumption of water by industrial, institutional, and business users to the amount used by such users during the corresponding month of the year previous to the emergency, a fraction thereof, or he/she may suspend such services entirely when, in his/her opinion, the welfare of the City so warrants. If no previous year consumption data is available the City Administrator shall establish a formula establishing a consumption average.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.230; CC 1979 § 27-64; Ord. No. 661 § 10, 6-5-1981]
In any proclamation issued by the Mayor curtailing the usage of water by business or industrial customers, provisions may be made to allow water usage by those businesses and industries that are, in the City Administrator's opinion, necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.240; CC 1979 § 27-67; Ord. No. 661 § 11, 6-5-1981]
It shall be the responsibility of the City Administrator to keep current and have available such records of water usage as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Article, including the amount of water available for sale by the City and that normally consumed by its several customers.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.250; CC 1979 § 27-65; Ord. No. 661 § 12, 6-5-1981]
The restrictions herein imposed on the consumption of water within the City shall apply to residential users to the extent that the City Administrator may also restrict the usage to certain hours of the day, divide the City into sections for the purpose of alternating water service on a scheduled basis, besides making applicable to such customers provisions of the preceding Sections of this Article. The City Administrator is also hereby empowered to limit the consumption by residential users to the amount used by such users during the corresponding month of the year previous to the emergency, a fraction thereof, or he/she may suspend such services entirely when, in his/her opinion, said customer does not intend to practice water conservation at the expense and general welfare of other citizens. If no previous year consumption data is available, the City Administrator shall establish a formula establishing a consumption average.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.260; CC 1979 § 27-66; Ord. No. 661 § 13, 6-5-1981]
Notwithstanding provisions hereinafter set forth, the City Administrator shall have the authority to permit a reasonable use of water in any case necessary to maintain adequate health and sanitation standards.
[R.O. 2007 § 705.270; CC 1979 § 27-68; Ord. No. 661 § 14, 6-5-1981]
Whenever a customer of the City water service continues to violate the provisions of this Article the City Administrator may have said customer's water service disconnected at the water main and all costs of said disconnection shall be payable by said customer. Reinstatement of said service shall be at the discretion of the City Administrator.