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Reclaimed water means water collected from rooftops, paved surfaces, or other collection <br /> devices and all water utilized more than once before re-entering the natural water cycle. <br /> - Water Recirculation system means any system which enables a user to reuse water at <br /> least once prior to returning the water to the natural water cycle. <br /> Subd. 3 Application. <br /> A. This ordinance applies to all customers of public water suppliers who own or control <br /> water use on any premises. <br /> B. No person shall make, cause, use, or permit the use of water received from a public <br /> water supply for residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, or any other purpose in any <br /> manner contrary to any provision in this ordinance. <br /> C. Mandatory emergency conservation measures shall be implemented based upon the <br /> declaration of a critical water emergency by the governor. <br /> Subd. 4 Declaration of Critical Water Deficiency. Upon the declaration of a critical water <br /> deficiency by the governor, the public water supplier shall immediately post notice of the <br /> emergency declaration at the usual meeting place of the city council, or the official city bulletin <br /> board. The city shall provide notification to the public as quickly as possible or through <br /> established water supply plans emergency response plans or procedures. <br /> Subd. 5 Mandatory Emergency Water Conservation Measures. Upon declaration of a <br /> water emergency and notification to the public,the following mandatory restrictions upon <br /> nonessential water use shall be enforced: <br /> (i) Outdoor irrigation of yards, gardens, golf courses,parklands, and other <br /> non-agricultural land, except for those areas irrigated with reclaimed water, is prohibited. <br /> (ii) Washing or spraying of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,tennis courts, <br /> patios, or other paved areas with water from any pressurized source, including garden hoses, <br /> except to alleviate immediate health or safety hazards, is prohibited. <br /> (iii) The outdoor use of any water-based play apparatus connected to a <br /> pressurized source is prohibited. <br /> (iv) Restaurants and other food service establishments are prohibited from <br /> serving water to their customers, unless water is specifically requested by the customer. <br /> (v) Operation of outdoor misting systems used to cool public areas is <br /> prohibited. <br /> (vi) The filling of swimming pools, fountains, spas, or other exterior water <br /> features is prohibited. <br /> 2 <br />