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(1) Watering lawn, landscape or other turf areas shall be modified to prohibit watering more often than two days per week 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) Water lawn, landscape or other turf areas of commercial nurseries or golf courses more often than every other day and shall only water between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. There shall be no restriction on watering utilizing reclaimed water. (3) Use water from fire hydrants except for fire fighting and related activities. Other uses of water for municipal purposes shall be limited to activities necessary to maintain the public health, safety and welfare. (4) 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 2 water shortage. There shall be no restriction on the use of reclaimed water under this provision. (5) All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system must be repaired within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the City, unless other arrangements are made with the City. (6) Re-filling of more than one foot and initial filling of residential swimming pools or outdoor spas with potable water is prohibited. Section 11. Section 39-109 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39-109. Emergency Condition, Level 3 Water Shortage Upon the declaration of a Level 3 water shortage, the Council will implement the mandatory Level 3 conservation measures identified in this section. In addition to the prohibited uses of water identified in section 39-106, section 39-107 and section 39-108, the following water conservation requirements apply during a declared Level 3 water shortage: (1) Watering or irrigation of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water is prohibited. The restriction does not apply to the following categories of use, unless the Council has determined that recycled water is available and may be applied to use: Ordinance No. NS-2781 Page 5 of 11