§ 48-35. Authority of Mayor to declare state of water emergency; waiver of some or all restrictions.

The Mayor of the City of Danbury is hereby authorized to declare a state of water emergency in and for the City of Danbury at any time upon his determination that continuing drought conditions threaten the water supply of the City. In the event of such a declaration, the water conservation regulations contained in section 48-34(b) shall be placed in full force and effect. Depending on the severity of the water emergency, the Mayor may find it appropriate to waive and he may so waive some or all of the restrictions contained in section 48-34(b). When the water supply of the City of Danbury is no longer threatened by continuing drought conditions, the Mayor is authorized to terminate the state of water emergency. In determining whether or not a water emergency exists, the Mayor shall consult with the Superintendent of Public Utilities regarding the amount of water in the public reservoirs and shall consider the effect upon the public water supply of implementing the regulations contained in section 48-34(b).

(Code 1961, § 21-19; Ord. No. 117, 9-5-1967; Ord. No. 306, 6-5-1984)