(a) 
A person commits an offense if he/she allows exterior plumbing leaks to exist.
(b) 
A person commits an offense if he/she irrigates, waters, or causes or allows the irrigation or watering of lawn or landscape located on property owned, leased, or managed by that person in such a manner that causes:
(1) 
A constant stream of water onto a street or alley in excess of 50 feet from the property;
(2) 
Irrigating a lawn or landscape during any form of precipitation. This includes automatic sprinkler systems; or
(3) 
Irrigating lawn or landscape when the ambient temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
(1999 Code, sec. 90-71)
A person commits an offense if he/she operates a lawn or landscape irrigation system or device on property that he/she owns, leases, or manages that:
(1) 
Has broken or missing sprinkler head(s); or
(2) 
Has not been properly maintained to prevent the waste of water.
(1999 Code, sec. 90-72)
(a) 
Any new irrigation system installed within the city's customer service area on or after October 1, 2007, must be equipped with rain and freeze sensing devices designed to prevent operation of the irrigation system during any form of precipitation or when the ambient temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) 
A person commits an offense on property owned, leased, or managed by him/her if he/she:
(1) 
Installs or allows the installation of new irrigation systems in violation of this section; or
(2) 
Operates or allows the operation of an irrigation system that does not comply with this section.
(1999 Code, sec. 90-73)
The city manager or his designee may, in special cases, grant variances from the provisions in this division for persons demonstrating extreme hardship or need. Variances may be granted only under all of the following circumstances and conditions:
(1) 
The applicant must sign a compliance agreement agreeing to irrigate, water the lawn and/or landscape only in the amount and matter permitted by the variance.
(2) 
The variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction to the city's water supply.
(3) 
The extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to the health, safety, or welfare of the person making the request.
(4) 
The health, safety, and welfare of the public and the person making the request must not be adversely affected by the requested variance.
(1999 Code, sec. 90-74)
The city manager or his designee may revoke a variance granted when he determines that:
(1) 
The conditions of section 22.10.074 are not being met or no longer apply;
(2) 
The terms of the compliance agreement are violated; or
(3) 
The health, safety, or welfare of other persons requires revocation.
(1999 Code, sec. 90-75)