[Ord. #1103, § 1]
Whenever the governing body shall be satisfied and finds that a water emergency exists in the Borough, it may adopt a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the Borough. Such resolution shall be adopted by the governing body at any regular, special, adjourned or emergency public meeting of the governing body. Such resolution shall specify which of the water use regulations contained in subsection 17-1.2 of this section is being imposed as well as any exemptions as may be authorized. Such resolution shall be effective immediately upon publication according to law and shall continue in effect for 90 days, unless extended or repealed as set forth in subsection 17-1.3 of this section. For the purpose of this subsection, a water emergency shall exist, for any of the following reasons:
a. 
The Water Company providing water service to the Borough has adopted water use restrictions, has notified the Borough and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as any other State, county or local agency entitled to notice of such restrictions and such restrictions are not overruled or declared invalid by any State, county or local agency or court having the jurisdiction and power to do so; or
b. 
The governing authority after discussing the same with the Water Company is otherwise satisfied that a water emergency exists in the Borough.
[Ord. #1103, § 2]
Upon adoption by the governing body of a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the Borough in accordance with subsection 17-1.1 of this section, all citizens shall be urged to observe voluntary indoor conservation measures and any of the following water use restrictions shall be imposed and shall be applicable to all residents and tenants, including those with private wells, except where a bona fide health emergency exists and to exempt businesses, as specified during the water emergency:
a. 
The complete ban and prohibition of outside water usage, including the watering of lawns and plants, the filling of pools and the washing of cars; or
b. 
Outside water usage on alternate days allowing outside water usage by persons or businesses having even house or box numbers on even days and those having odd house or box numbers on odd days with outside water usage being completely banned and prohibited on the thirty-first day of any month during the water emergency; or
c. 
Any other water use restriction specified by the governing body in the resolution required by subsection 17-1.1 of this section which if reasonable under the circumstances considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. Any water restriction imposed pursuant to this subsection shall include the entire Borough, identified as being affected by the water emergency in the resolution of the governing body adopted in accordance with subsection 17-1.1 of this section.
[Ord. #1103, § 3]
The resolution of the governing body required by subsection 17-1.1 of this section shall, in addition to complying with subsection 17-1.1, provide a period of time during which the water use restrictions imposed shall be applicable and which shall be not longer than reasonably necessary to abate the water emergency under the circumstances considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. At the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the water use restriction shall lapse and be inapplicable and unenforceable. If the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency has been abated prior to the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, it shall adopt a resolution declaring the water emergency ended and the water use restrictions inapplicable. If, at the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency continues to exist, it may adopt a resolution in accordance with the requirements of this section continuing the water use restrictions.
[Ord. #1103, § 4]
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be enforced during a water emergency by the local authorized official(s). Whenever a local authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, such authorized official shall give the violator a written warning and explain the penalties for a second and third offense as provided by subsection 17-1.5 of this section. The local authorized official shall keep such records as may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first or any subsequent offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write summonses for the violation of the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section.
[Ord. #1103, § 5]
After a first offense in accordance with subsection 17-1.4 of this section, any person or business who thereafter violates the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be fined or imprisoned in accordance with this subsection. For a second offense, the fine imposed shall be a minimum of $100 up to a maximum of $500 or imprisonment for 10 days or both. For a third and subsequent offense, the fine imposed shall be $1,000 or imprisonment for 30 days or both.