12.02.230 Use of water during emergency restricted.
Whenever the mayor finds, on the basis of the water storage reserves, that the amount of water available and the probable use of water or the probable drawing thereon from the city mains makes it necessary to conserve water to protect the citizens and property in the city, the mayor is hereby authorized to declare a water emergency and thereafter prohibit any or all of the following uses.
A. Watering Yards. The sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, grounds, covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation;
B. Washing Mobile Equipment. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, railroad cars or any other type of mobile equipment;
C. Cleaning of Equipment, Machinery or Outdoor Surfaces. The washing and cleaning of any industrial equipment, machinery, sidewalks, driveways, filling stations, aprons, porches and other outdoor surfaces;
D. Cleaning Buildings. The washing of the outside of buildings, and this shall include dwellings or accessory building about or upon any premises;
E. Ornamental Fountains. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water;
F. Swimming Pools. The filling of any swimming or wading pool.