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' Water Use Restrictions, A sprinkling ban is adopted in order to encourage water conservation, and to insure availability of an adequate supply of.City water without incurring unnecessary capital expenditures. (A) Water Use Restriction. Except as hereinafter provided, the watering of lawns, gardens, and shrubs is prohibited from May 15 througki September 15 annually. (1) Exceptions.. (a) Property with: odd numbered postal addresses may wafer Oil odd numbered days. (b) Property with even numbered postal addresses may water on even n-timbered days. (c) Private wells may be used on any day; (d) Watering. newly sodded or seeded yards is allowed upon a receipt of an exemption permit from the Public Works Department for a period of two weeks. (e) Attended watering of plants, shrubs, and gardens may be watered by hand on any day.. (B) Enforcement. Violations of the water use restrictions will result in a warning letter for first violation, and the imposition of administrative fines. that will. be reflected on the next utility bill or in the issuance of a citation in accordance with adopted. Council ordinance. (C) City "Council Resolution. During dry weather periods, the. City Council, mayimpose additional restrictions on the use. of City water by the adoption of An appropriate resolution. Any violation of the water restriction resolution shall be referred to the City Attorney for prosecution as a misdemeanor. Private Wells. The. use of private wells may continue:after connections is made to the. water system,. provided there is no means of cross -connection between the private well and the municipal supply at any time. Hose bibs that will enable a cross -connection of the two systems are prohibited on internal and external piping. The threads on the boiler drain of the well volume tank shall be removed or the boiler drain hose bib. replaced with a sink faucet, When both private and. City systems are in use, outside hose Bibs shall not be installed on. piping connected to the municipal system. Operation of Fire Hydrants. No person other than.authorized City employees shall operate fire hydrants or interfere in any way with the water system without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City, subject to the following.