50A - CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

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Upon the declaration by the Council of a Level 1 Water Shortage, Council will implement the mandatory Level 1 conservation measures identified in this section. In addition to the prohibited uses of water identified in section 39- 106, the following water conservation requirements apply during a declared Level 1 water shortage: (1) Restrictions on watering lawn, landscape or other turf areas shall be modified to prohibit watering more often than every other day and such areas shall only be watered between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This provision shall not apply to commercial nurseries and golf courses. (2) The watering of mater lawn, landscape or other turf areas of commercial nurseries or golf courses shall be allowed except between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. There shall be no restriction on watering utilizing reclaimed water. (3) , , . No customer shall make, cause, use or permit the use of water for any purpose in excess of the applicable percentage of the amount used in the customer's premises during the corresponding billing period of the prior calendar year, such percentage to be determined by City Council and set forth in the resolution declaring Level 1. There shall be no restriction on the use of reclaimed water under this provision. (4) All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system must be repaired within seventy- two (72) hours of notification by the City, unless other arrangements are made with the City. Section 10. Section 39-108 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes only): Sec. 39-108. Water Csonservation °h,~~-Level 2 Water Shortage Upon the declaration by the Council of a Level 2 Water Shortage, Council will implement the mandatory Level 2 conservation measures identified in this Ordinance No. NS-XXX 50A-7 Page 5 of 17