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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) It is prohibited to water lawn, landscape or other turf areas of commercial nurseries or golf courses more often than every other day and watering shall only occur between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. There shall be no restriction on watering utilizing reclaimed water. (3) It is prohibited to use water from fire hydrants except for firefighting 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 base year as set by council, such percentage to be determined by City council and set forth in the resolution declaring Phase 2 water supply 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 with 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 15. Section 39 -109 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 39 -109, Phase 3 Water Supply Shortage — Emergency Condition. Upon the declaration of a Phase 3 water supply shortage, the council will implement the mandatory Phase 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 Phase 3 water supply 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: 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; Ordinance No. NS -2877 Page 7 of 12