[R.O. 2003 §702.035; Ord. No. 748 §1, 7-27-2006]
A. 
Declaration. Whenever the Mayor, upon recommendation by the City Administrator or the Public Works Superintendent, determines that the City water supply system is in danger of being depleted as a result of the breakdown of the water supply system, lack of storage facilities or pressure or increased user demand for water, any one (1) of the above-named individuals shall have the authority to declare a water emergency.
B. 
Notification Of Declaration. Upon the declaration of a water emergency by any one (1) of the above-named individuals, there shall be placed upon the public bulletin board at the City Hall and any other public bulletin board a notice that a water emergency has been declared, together with limitations and prohibitions of water use. Said notice on the public bulletin board at City Hall shall remain posted until said water emergency is abated. In addition, at least two (2) radio or television stations where broadcasts are normally received within the City shall be contacted and requested to broadcast, as a public service announcement, the fact that a water emergency has been declared by the City and the provisions of this Article which are in effect during said water emergency. The notice also shall be provided to The Kansas City Star and any other local newspaper.
C. 
Duration; Termination. All limitations and prohibitions adopted during said water emergency relating to water use shall remain in effect until terminated by the announcement by the Mayor, City Administrator or the Public Works Superintendent. Said termination shall be in the same manner as in Subsection (B) above.
D. 
Water Use Limitations; Warning; Penalties For Noncompliance.
1. 
Any or all of the following uses of water by users of the City water system (not to include citizens who are using well water to do outdoor watering) shall be limited or prohibited during any water emergency. The specific limitations or prohibitions adopted shall be stated in any declaration of a water emergency as provided herein. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the imposition of two (2) or more of the limiting or prohibiting Sections herein below set forth:
a. 
The limitation or prohibition of lawn watering, including restricting outside watering to odd and even addresses on opposite days;
b. 
The limitation or prohibition of washing motor vehicles, boats or filling or refilling of swimming pools;
c. 
The limitation or prohibition of water use by commercial car washes;
d. 
The limitation or prohibition of watering shrubs, trees and gardens;
e. 
The limitation or prohibition of use of water by any industrial or commercial business establishment; and
f. 
The limitation or prohibition of use for domestic purposes other than those hereinabove stated.
2. 
In the event any water user of the City water system is found to be using water in violation of any of the limitations or prohibitions invoked during the water emergency in accordance with the declared limitations or prohibitions of the water emergency, said warning shall be given to said water user by a Police Officer. In the event said water user is again found to be using water in violation of the limitations or prohibitions declared in the water emergency, the Police Officers of the City are hereby authorized to issue complaint summons for said violations with the fine being fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second violation. The fine for a third violation shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00); the fine for a fourth violation shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each such violation of the limitations or prohibitions of water use shall constitute a separate offense under this Section.
3. 
In addition, whenever a customer of the City water service violates the provisions of this Section, said customer's water service may be disconnected at the water main and all costs for said disconnection shall be payable by said customer. Reinstatement of said service shall be at the discretion of the City Administrator.
E. 
Exceptions For Business Necessary To Public Welfare. Provisions may be made to allow water usage by those businesses and industries that are necessary for the public health, safety and welfare as determined by the above individuals.