Fayette Emergency Water Restrictions and Bulk Water Restrictions ordinance (§ 705.040)

A. Emergency Action. The Mayor of the City of Fayette is hereby authorized to take such emergency action as he/she shall deem necessary to conserve water upon the following terms and conditions:

1. The Mayor shall determine that an emergency situation exists with regard to water usage or water storage capabilities within the City of Fayette and shall advise each Board of Aldermen member either in person or in writing of his/her intention to declare use an emergency prior to such determination.

2. The Mayor shall then have the authority to restrict water usage by non-preferred customer all according to other City ordinances on water usage.

3. The Mayor shall also have the authority to restrict use for non-essential matters such as, but not limited to, lawn watering, car washing, and other similar uses.

4. The Mayor shall cause notice to such determination to be published in the next edition of the local newspaper.

B. Penalty.

1. Pursuant to this Section and following determination of emergency water conditions, any violation or the restrictions herein imposed is punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 100, Article III, of this Code for each occurrence plus twenty dollars ($20.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for flagrant use.

2. Any such emergency so declared shall last for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days and the determination of emergency past that period requires a redetermination by the authorities involved. The state of emergency declared for purpose of this Section may be terminated at any time by the executive authority of the Mayor but, in no event, shall exceed fourteen (14) days in duration.