[Adopted 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2354-19]
This article shall be known and cited as the "Lawrence Township Water Conservation Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to reduce the consumption of water in Lawrence Township during a declared water emergency and to assure that water resources will remain available for the public benefit with particular regard for public health, fire protection and domestic use.
The provisions of this article shall become operative when a water emergency is declared by the Governor of the State of New Jersey or the Mayor of Lawrence Township, and shall remain operative during the pendency of the water emergency until the declared water emergency is rescinded.
Water supplied to users shall not be used for any purpose declared to be nonessential, and the following uses are strictly prohibited while this article is in effect:
A. 
Watering of lawns, shrubs, landscaped areas, trees, gardens or vegetation of any type.
B. 
Water or washing of sidewalks, driveways, streets, parking areas, tennis courts or other exterior paved areas. The Department of Public Works shall utilize water from a nonportable source for street cleaning.
C. 
Noncommercial washing of privately owned motor vehicles, trailers or boats.
D. 
Use of water for public or private pools.
E. 
Serving water in restaurants, clubs or public eating places, unless specifically requested by the customer.
F. 
Use of water by any person for the purpose of dust control or compaction.
G. 
Use of water utilized in any garbage grinder.
Application for a variance from the provisions of this article shall be made, in writing, to the Municipal Engineer. The Engineer will coordinate with the applicable water authority and may, in his/her discretion, grant a variance to permit a use of water, otherwise prohibited by this article, only if the Engineer determines that the variance is reasonably necessary to protect the public health and safety.
If any portion of this article shall be deemed invalid, such part(s) shall be severed and the invalidity thereby shall not affect the remaining parts of this article.