[Adopted 8-17-1965]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
WATER DISTRICT
Katonah Water District, Katonah Water District Extension No. 1, Katonah Water District Extension No. 2, Katonah Water District Extension No. 3, Katonah Water District Extension No. 4, Bedford Hills Water District, Bedford Hills Water District Extension No. 1, Bedford Hills Water District Extension No. 2, Cedar Downs Water District, Cherry Street Water District, Cherry Street Water District Extension No. 1, Cherry Street Water District Extension No. 2 and Cherry Street Water District Extension No. 3, and including any and all enlargements of said Districts and all areas, whether within or outside of the Town of Bedford, which are supplied with water by any of said water districts and/or extensions thereof and/or enlargements thereof.
WATERWORKS SUPERINTENDENT
The person who occupies the position of Waterworks Superintendent of the water districts and/or extensions thereof and/or enlargements thereof hereinabove referred to in the definition of "water district" above.
During the existence of any emergency affecting the supply or use of water within the water district, including but not limited to a shortage of water by reason of insufficient rainfall, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use water supplied by the water district for a nonessential use as herein defined at such time and from time to time as decreed by the Waterworks Superintendent of the water district subject to the approval of the Town Board of the Town of Bedford.
The Waterworks Superintendent is authorized to determine whether an emergency exists affecting the supply or use of water within the water district and to make such decree and to promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary at any time and from time to time and likewise to make a decree terminating such emergency. Such decree and regulations shall be in writing signed by the Waterworks Superintendent and shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Publication of a copy of such decree and regulations in the official newspaper of the Town of Bedford and posting of a copy thereof on signboard at the office of the Town Clerk shall constitute sufficient notice. Such decrees and regulations shall become effective two days following the date of the publication and posting. All of the above authorizations shall be subject to the approval of the Town Board of the Town of Bedford.
For the purposes of this Article, the following are deemed to be nonessential uses of water when said water therefor is drawn from a pipe or hose directly or indirectly connected with a main of said water district:
A. 
Watering or sprinkling lawns, gardens and golf course fairways.
B. 
Washing of motor vehicles with an automatic device or running water connected with a main of the water district. Buckets for this use will be permitted.
C. 
Washing of any street, sidewalk, areaway, steps, buildings or structures.
D. 
Operation of public and private swimming pools of all sizes without recirculating water and filtering equipment.
E. 
Hydrants by builders and automatic flushing devices and equipment, except with the written permission of the Waterworks Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Town Board of the Town of Bedford.
F. 
Refrigeration equipment and air-conditioning machines which are not provided with an automatic water-saving device to limit makeup water to not more than 5% of the consumption that would normally be used without such device.
A. 
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Article, any person, firm or corporation who violates, causes or participates in any offense against the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation under the Penal Law and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
[Amended 5-1-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984]
B. 
Whenever any person, firm or corporation shall have been notified in writing by the Waterworks Superintendent that he is violating the provisions of this Article, or of any permit or extension thereof issued hereunder, or is served with a summons or warrant accusing him thereof, each day that he shall continue such violation after such notification or service shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine or penalty.
C. 
Notwithstanding the penalties herein provided, the Town Board may maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of any provision of this Article.
D. 
The foregoing provisions for the enforcement of the regulations of this Article are not exclusive, but are in addition to any and all of the laws applicable thereto.
All permits issued pursuant to this Article shall be known and designated as "Water Conservation Ordinance permits."