Sec. 38-233Outdoor water use schedule during declared drought response levels
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the chapter for overgrown lots, junk cars, run-down houses and condemned buildings. It sets minimum standards for homes and rentals, like working plumbing, heat and hot water, and lays out how the city can take an owner to court, clean up or tear down a property, and put a lien on it. It also covers erosion control for land clearing and construction, protection zones around the city's water wells, and outdoor watering days.
City shall enforce drought response levels as declared by the director of the environmental protection division.
(1) Declared drought response level one. Outdoor water use may occur on scheduled days within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
a. Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
b. Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
c. Use of hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety, or flushing is prohibited.
(2) Declared drought response level two. Outdoor water use may occur on scheduled days within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m.
a. Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
b. Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses and golf course fairways are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
c. The following uses are prohibited:
i. Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety, or flushing.
ii. Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways except when necessary for public health and safety.
(3) Declared drought response level three. Outdoor water use may occur on the scheduled day within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m.
a. The scheduled day for odd-numbered addresses is Sunday.
b. The scheduled day for even-numbered addresses and golf course fairways is Saturday.
c. The following uses are prohibited:
i. Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety, or flushing,
ii. Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, butters, sidewalks, driveways, except when necessary for public health and safety.
iii. Filling installed swimming pools except when necessary for health care or structural integrity.
iv. Washing vehicles, such as cars, boats, trailers, motorbikes, airplanes, golf carts.
v. Washing buildings or structures except for immediate fire protection.
vi. Non-commercial fund-raisers, such as car washes.
vii. Using water for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, reflecting pools, and waterfalls except when necessary to support aquatic life.
(4) Declared drought response level four. No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in section 38-234 below or as the EPD director may order.
History: (Ord. No. 04-10, § 3, 7-1-2004)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
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