[Amended 6-21-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
If, at any time, the Department of Public Works Superintendent determines that the measures set forth under Stage I of this regulation have not resulted in a sufficient level of conservation in light of existing water supply conditions, a Stage II drought emergency shall be declared. Upon declaration of a Stage II emergency, in addition to those measures set forth hereinabove and in place of §
195-29A(5) and
B under Stage I:
A. No person or entity shall cause, permit or allow:
(1) The user of water from the Village water system to
fill or maintain the water level in any swimming pool.
(2) The use of water from the Village water system to
water any lawn, golf course, ornamental shrub or plant, except that
Village water may be used to irrigate, from a hand-held container
only, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
B. Each nonresidential user of water from the Village
water system shall fully implement its Stage II water consumption
plan and shall immediately reduce use of water by no less than 20%.
[Amended 6-21-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
If, after the imposition of the measures set
forth in Stage II of this article, the Department of Public Works
Superintendent finds that water consumption must be further reduced,
a Stage III emergency, in addition to the measures set forth hereinabove,
shall be declared.
A. All nonresidential users of water from the Village
water system shall reduce their consumption by no less than 25%.
B. All users, both residential and nonresidential, shall
install water flow restricting devices in all shower heads.
C. All air-conditioning systems utilizing water from
the Village water system shall be operated only in accordance with
hourly restrictions established by the Department of Public Works
Superintendent.
This regulation may be placed in effect by resolution
of the Village Board and remain in effect until modified or until
the drought emergency has been declared terminated.