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a. Maintenance of vegetation, including trees and shrubs, that are watered using a hand-held bucket or similar container, hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or devise; b. Maintenance of existing landscape necessary for fire protection; c. Maintenance of existing landscape for soil erosion; d. Maintenance of landscape within active public parks and playing fields, day care centers, golf course greens, and school grounds, provided that such irrigation does not exceed two (2) days per week according to the schedule and time restrictions established in section 39-108. (2) All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system must be repaired within twenty-four (24) hours of notification by the City, unless other arrangements are made with the City (3) No new potable water service will be provided, no new temporary meters or permanent meters will be provided and no statement of immediate ability to serve or provide water service (such as, will-serve letters, certificates, or letters of availability) will be issued, except under the following circumstances: a. A valid, unexpired building permit has been issued for the project, or b. The project is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; or c. The applicant provides substantial evidence of an enforceable commitment that water demands for the project will be offset prior to the provision of a new water meter(s) to the satisfaction of the City. This provision does not preclude the resetting or turn-on of meters to provide continuation of water service or the restoration of service that has been interrupted for a period of one year or less. (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 3. There shall be no restriction on the use of reclaimed water under this provision. Section 12. Section 39-110 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39-110. Implementation of water conservation phases. (a) Each month the department shall monitor and evaluate the demand for water by customers and the projected available supply. Upon determination of potential or actual water shortage, the director of public works shall recommend to the city council Ordinance No. NS-2781 Page 6 of 11