In addition to the restrictions in §52.28, the following curtailments are to be enforced:

A) One or two residential units - daily usage allotment.

(B) Multi-residential units.

(1) Daily usage allotment for each unit shall be 100 gallons per day.

(2) Each customer in whose name water is supplied to a residence, or residences or apartment or other dwelling units, shall upon request of the City Manager advise the city under penalty of perjury the number of permanent residents using water supplied to the residence, residences, apartments or other dwelling units. If the customer fails to advise the City Manager, each residence, apartment or dwelling unit shall be permitted the water allocation herein provided for one permanent resident.

(C) Nonessential commercial uses defined. Uses of water for commercial purposes in excess of the following amounts are determined to be nonessential and are prohibited:

(1) The use of water for schools (irrigation), parks, cemeteries, recreation areas, golf courses, community food gardens, residential gardens, and similar recreation or memorial type facilities in excess of 75% of the amount consumed in the same time period of the previous year.

(2) The use of water for schools (domestic), for nursery facilities, restaurants, shopping centers, gasoline service stations, health and swim clubs, and all other commercial uses in excess of 90% of the amount consumed in the same time period as the previous year.

(D) Nonessential industrial uses defined. Uses of water for industrial purposes in excess of the following amounts are determined to be nonessential:

(1) The use of water for manufacturing, food processing, cooling or cleaning of equipment in excess of 85% of the amount consumed in the same time period as the previous year. Customers may, with proper documentation of need, obtain a variance from the City Manager, granting the level of relief needed.

(2) The use of water for agricultural irrigation in excess of 75% of the amount consumed in the same time period as the previous year.

(E) Other nonessential uses. All other uses of water not expressly set forth in this subchapter in excess of 75% of the amount consumed in the same time period as the previous year are determined to be nonessential.

(F) Determination of amount of prior water consumption. The amount of water consumed in the same time period as the previous year shall be determined by the city from its records. Where no records exist, the amount shall be the average use of similar existing services as determined by the city from its records.

(G) Evaluation of applications for new water service. No applications for new, additional, further expanded or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains or other water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed, approved or installed during the time this emergency is declared by City Council resolution to be in effect, except for replacement of leaking water lines, making interties (looping), areas where the pressure provided by the city is very low and relief can only be obtained by providing a larger service line(s).

(Ord. 1822, passed 6-28-93)