Section 16-23-1. Drought and Other Water Shortages. In the event of a drought or other water shortage or emergency, as declared by the City Council by resolution, the City Manager shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing water usage by all customers of the Northglenn water system.

[Source: Ord. 1333, 2003]

Section 16-23-2. Rules and Regulations. Rules and regulations promulgated by the City Manager, pursuant to the authority of Section 16-23-1 above, shall include but not be limited to:

Limiting lawn watering to certain times of the day, days of the week or times of the month;

Prohibiting the waste of water;

Prohibiting or limiting the times of day or days per week for washing of cars and other vehicles at residential properties;

Prohibiting the use of water for the washing of sidewalks, driveways, patios or similar impervious surfaces;

Prohibiting power-washing of housing, fences, windows, decks or other similar impervious surfaces;

Prohibiting or regulating new lawns being planted or installed;

Regulating the amount of water that can be used by each customer, household and/or business;

Prohibiting or limiting any outside irrigation use of water;

Prohibiting serving water at restaurants prior to a request for the service of water;

Implementing a major public education program on the need to conserve water; and

Prohibiting or regulating water for construction uses

Other similar restrictions designed to conserve water and reduce excess water usage within the boundaries of the City.

[Source: Ord. 1333, 2003]

Section 16-23-3. Publication of Rules and Regulations. Upon the promulgation of such Rules and Regulations pursuant to this Article, the City Manager shall publish, post or otherwise make available copies of the Rules and Regulations in the manner determined by the City Manager as best calculated to reach the largest number of water consumers.

[Source: Ord. 1333, 2003]

Section 16-23-4. Violations and Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Article, or of the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the City Manager pursuant to this Article, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $999.00 for each violation. The assessment of fines for violations of this Article or the Rules and Regulations promulgated hereunder will be through the City utility bill for the responsible party's billing account. The responsible party shall be defined as the owner, manager, supervisor or person who receives the water utility bill, or person in charge of the property, facility or operation during the period of time the violation is observed. All fines must be paid within the normal payment period allowed by the City utility billing system. The City Manager may, as part of the Rules and Regulations promulgated pursuant to this Article, establish a progressive schedule of warnings and/or fines subject to approval of such schedule by the City Council by resolution or motion.

[Source: Ord. 1333, 2003]