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 Danbury
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 48. UTILITIES
 Article II. WATER SYSTEM
 Division 1. GENERALLY

  § 48-34. Emergency water conservation regulations.  

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  • (a)

    Definitions. For the purposes of this section the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.

    Water means water from the City water supply system.

    (b)

    Water conservation regulations.

    (1)

    No person shall use any hose, sprinkler or other device whatsoever, except a water can or receptacle, which utilizes the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City for the purpose of watering lawns, trees, shrubs, plants or gardens in the City.

    (2)

    No person shall use the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City for ornamental or display fountains of any kind.

    (3)

    No City fire hydrants are to be used except by the Fire Department, by authorized persons of the Department of Public Works or other persons with permission granted by the Superintendent of Public Utilities.

    (4)

    No person shall use any hose, sprinkler or other device whatsoever which utilizes the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City for the purpose of washing any motor vehicle in the City, unless said person has a system of recirculating water used for such purposes.

    (5)

    No person shall use any air conditioning system which utilizes the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City, unless such air conditioning has a system of recirculating water.

    (6)

    No person shall use the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City for spraying or wetting down any roofs of any buildings in the City.

    (7)

    No person shall use the water supply of the Department of Public Works of the City by flushing or wetting down any streets, sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas in the City.

    (8)

    The escape of water through defective plumbing is hereby prohibited and the same shall mean the knowing permission for defective plumbing to remain out of repair.

    (9)

    In the event of a declared state of water emergency, the Mayor may impose mandatory water conservation measures upon all commercial and industrial consumers. Such measures shall not require a reduction of more than fifteen (15) percent in the average monthly use by such consumers without the prior approval of the City Council. Average monthly use shall be calculated by dividing the user's total consumption for the immediately preceding twelve-month period by the numeral 12.

    (c)

    Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section 1-8.

(Code 1961, § 21-18; Ord. No. 72, 6-22-1966; Ord. No. 74, 8-2-1966; Ord. No. 306, 6-5-1984)