5.16. SR 07-17-1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Section • WATERING RESTRICTIONS Section Annual Odd/Even Watering Restriction. The Council, by Resoluta.on, may order that during anytime between June 1 and August 31 of each year, lawn and garden sprinkling, including the use of irrigation systems and the watering of trees and shrubs, using City supplied water, shall be permitted only as follows: (a) Except for hand watering, as permitted in'subsection (b), properties having odd-numbered mailing addresses may be watered only on odd-numbered days and properties having even-numbered mailing addresses may be watered only on even-numbered days. (b) Hand watering, either with a hose or with a container, shall be permitted at any time unless specifically restricted by further order. Section Additional Restrictions. Upon the advice of the Elk River Utilities Manager that further watering restrictions are necessary to protect water reserves, the Council, by resolution, may order the following additional restrictions, which shall take effect immediately upon publication: ' (a) In addition to the restrictions contained in Section , the Council may ban all watering with City supplied water, • including or excluding hand watering by hose, between the hours of 10:00. A.M. and 8:00 P.M.; (b) The City Council. may impose a total ban on watering with .City supplied water upon a finding that such ban is necessary to protect the public's health, safety and/or welfare.. Section Penalties. The person in whose name the account for City water is kept by the Elk River Utilities for each property within the City shall be responsible to maintain compliance with on such property. Upon any violation of the restrictions imposed by the Elk River Utilities may shut off water service to the subject property and service shall be restored when the standard reconnection charges-.are paid. , •