§ 13-1-160. Sprinkling, water scarcity, water supply emergencies.

(a)

Sprinkling, water scarcity. The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to establish such rules and regulations so as to limit the days and hours of outdoor watering or sprinkling or to limit the use of water in such manner as the Town Board shall deem necessary. Such regulations may be adopted by resolution and shall become effective immediately upon passage. Enforcement shall be by summons issued in accordance with Section 2-4-140 of this Code. And the property of any User violating this provision shall be subject to utility service termination. Each day that such violation continues to exist shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

Water supply emergencies. If the water system experiences an emergency due to a water main break, treatment plant or storage system malfunctions, fire, flood or other natural disaster, the Director of Public Works or any authorized law enforcement officer or fire official may direct and require that residents of the Town restrict all usage of water during such time of emergency. Any Person who fails to obey such lawful order of the Public Works Director, law enforcement officer or fire official commits a civil infraction under this Code. (Prior code 7.01.07.5; Ord. 11-1987 §1; Ord. 11-2007 §1)

(Ord. No. 1-2016WE , 9-13-16)