[Adopted 4-17-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002 ]
[Amended 4-6-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
A. In 1966, the Town Board realized that in times of drought or other circumstances where there may be a shortage of water, it might be necessary to prohibit and/or restrict the use of water within the Town. Accordingly, it added Chapter
231, entitled "Water," to the Code of the entire unincorporated area Town of Mamaroneck. Since 1966, other governmental units, such as the County of Westchester, have undertaken a greater role when drought conditions warrant the imposition of restrictions or prohibitions on the use of water. Accordingly in 2002, the Town Board updated Chapter
231 to take into account the greater involvement of other governmental units in the regulation of water usage.
B. In 2011, the Town Board recognized that in addition to droughts that impact the entire unincorporated area of the Town, local problems, such as low water pressure in limited areas or ruptures of pipes, may overtax the water supply only in limited areas. The Town Board therefore is amending Chapter
231 to allow the Supervisor to impose restrictions on portions of the unincorporated areas of the Town in situations where Town-wide restrictions are not necessary. The Supervisor will continue to have the power to impose restrictions on water usage throughout the unincorporated area of the Town if such restrictions are warranted.
The provisions of this article shall apply to
all persons while they are within the Town.
[Amended 4-6-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
If conditions warrant it, the Supervisor may
immediately declare the existence of an emergency and immediately
impose prohibitions and/or restrictions on the use of water by any
person within either the entire unincorporated area of the Town or
within one or more sections of the unincorporated area of the Town
as defined by the Supervisor, for any or all of the following purposes:
A. The sprinkling,
watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers,
plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation.
B. The washing
of automobiles, trucks, trailers or any other type of mobile equipment.
C. The watering,
sprinkling or irrigation of golf courses.
D. The washing
of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches or other
outdoor surfaces.
E. The washing
of the exteriors of buildings.
F. The washing
and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery.
G. The operation
of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use
of water.
H. The operation
of swimming and wading pools not employing a filter and recirculatory
system.
I. The escape
of water through defective plumbing, which shall mean knowingly allowing
plumbing to remain in a state of disrepair.
J. The operation
of all or certain types of air-conditioning or refrigeration machines
or equipment.
For good cause, the Supervisor may exempt any person from the §
231-4 restrictions and, if so empowered by the unit of government that imposed them, from the regional government restrictions.