[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 1]
It is hereby declared that the purpose and intent of this Part is to promote the general health, welfare and safety of those residents of Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania who receive water supplied by Stewartstown Borough, by preventing the waste of such water as supplied by the Borough.
[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 2]
The Mayor and/or Borough Council of the Borough of Stewartstown are authorized pursuant to an ordinance duly enacted by the Borough Council of Stewartstown Borough on February 2, 1987, to declare a state of water emergency when in the judgment of said Mayor and/or Borough Council a state of water emergency exists by reason of the inadequacy of or shortage in supply of water in the water system operated by the Borough of Stewartstown.
[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 3]
In the event of a declaration of a state of water emergency by the Mayor and/or Borough Council of the Borough of Stewartstown, notice of the declaration of such emergency shall be given to the residents of Hopewell Township utilizing water supplied by Stewartstown Borough by the publication of such notice at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township. For the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this Part, proof of publication of such notice shall constitute proof of notice to the residents of Hopewell Township utilizing water supplied by Stewartstown Borough. Notice shall be given to Hopewell Township by Stewartstown Borough mailing to the Township a copy of the resolution declaring such water emergency.
[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 4]
1. 
During the period of a state of water emergency as declared by Stewartstown Borough, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm corporation or association in Hopewell Township utilizing water supplied by Stewartstown Borough to do or cause to be done any of the following acts or conduct, which acts and conduct are also prohibited in Stewartstown Borough during periods of water emergency:
A. 
Sprinkling or watering of lawns or gardens.
B. 
Washing of automobiles or any other types of motor vehicles or trailers.
C. 
Filling of wading or swimming pools.
D. 
Any other acts or use of water tending to result in the unnecessary waste thereof.
[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 5; as amended by Ord. 2016-1, 1/4/2016]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement proceeding and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 12/5/1991, § 6]
This Part shall be known as the "Hopewell Township Water Emergency Ordinance."