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Ordinance No. 129 Municipal Water System Page 6 of 9 <br />3. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be cause to discontinue water service <br />as outlined under Section 8. <br /> <br />Section 13. Water Use Restrictions. A sprinkling ban is adopted in order to encourage water <br />conservation, and to ensure availability of an adequate supply of City water without incurring <br />unnecessary capital expenditures. <br /> <br />1. Water Use Restriction. Except as hereinafter provided, the watering of lawns, gardens, and <br />shrubs is prohibited from May 15 through September 15 annually. <br /> <br />1. Exceptions. <br /> <br />1. Properties with odd numbered postal addresses may water on odd numbered <br />days. <br /> <br />2. Properties with even numbered postal addresses may water on even numbered <br />days. <br /> <br />3. Private wells may be used on any day. <br /> <br />4. Watering newly sodded or seeded yards is allowed upon receipt of an <br />exemption permit from the Public Works Department for a period of two (2) <br />weeks. <br /> <br />5. Attended watering of plants, shrubs, and gardens may be watered by hand on <br />any day. <br /> <br />2. Enforcement. Violations of the water use restrictions will result in a warning letter for <br />first violations. Subsequent violations will result in the imposition of administrative fines <br />and the imposition of administrative fines that will be reflected on the next utility bill or <br />in the issuance of a citation in accordance with adopted Council ordinance. <br /> <br />3. City Council Resolution. During dry weather periods, the City Council may impose <br />additional restrictions on the use of City water by the adoption of an appropriate <br />resolution. Any violation of the water restriction resolution shall be referred to the City <br />Attorney for prosecution as a misdemeanor. <br /> <br />Section 14. Operation of Fire Hydrants. No person other than authorized City employees shall operate <br />fire hydrants, or interfere in any way with the water system without first obtaining a permit to do so <br />from the City, subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Permit. A hydrant meter permit to use a fire hydrant for the purpose of purchasing water from <br />the city is required. The permit shall state the applicant's name and address, phone number, <br />location of the work site, and type of work being conducted. <br /> <br />2. Deposit. The applicant shall be required to make a deposit, as determined by the City’s Fee <br />Schedule as adopted by ordinance, to guarantee payment for water used and to cover breakage