[Adopted 6-1-1955 by Ord. No. 9-1955]
[Amended 8-3-1955 by Ord. No. 10-1995; 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 15-2000]
No water from the municipal supply system shall be used for watering lawns and gardens in the City of Brigantine except pursuant to any rules and regulations as established by the City Manager of the City of Brigantine with the advice and consent of the City Council of the City of Brigantine. This includes the ability to limit the amount of water used, the time period of water used and the method of water used for watering lawns, washing motor vehicles and other such activities. Further, the City of Brigantine reserves the right to impose emergency measures as further set forth in the Code of the City of Brigantine.
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Editor's Note: Former § 290-2, Usage of permanently installed sprinklers restricted, was repealed 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 15-2000.
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Editor's Note: Former § 290-3, Usage of other than permanently installed sprinklers restricted, was repealed 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 15-2000.
[Amended 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 15-2000]
The Supervisor of the Department of Public Works, or his designee, shall be authorized to go upon any property in the City of Brigantine receiving water from the municipal water supply system for any purpose, including that of inspecting said property to determine whether any water is being wasted thereon, and any person or entity being advised that they are wasting water and ordered to discontinue the same will be found in violation of this article if they have not abated such waste of water pursuant to the instructions of the Director of Public Works or his designee within 24 hours of receiving such notice.
[Amended 9-6-2000 by Ord. No. 15-2000]
Any person or entity in possession of property in the City of Brigantine receiving water from the municipal water supply system shall, by the act of receiving such water, agree and consent to any and all provisions of this Code, including § 290-5 hereof, and if any such person shall attempt to deny or to revoke such consent, or to refuse to act as directed pursuant to any restriction on the use of water or abatement of the waste of water, he or she shall be guilty of a violation of this article.
[Amended 12-28-1992 by Ord. No. 28-1992]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine in an amount not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days in the City or county jail, or both, for each offense or violation. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.