§ 74-86. Outdoor water waste.

This outdoor water waste section encourages the efficient use of water and the proper maintenance of irrigation and plumbing systems. Water waste is the unnecessary loss of water through improper application or failure of a plumbing or irrigation system resulting in excessive runoff. Any customer in violation of this section shall be subject to an appropriate penalty outlined in section 74-84 for the outdoor water use restrictions. The following activities will be subject to a penalty:

(1)

Operating a broken irrigation system (missing heads, broken pipes, etc.).

(2)

Allowing excessive runoff—Water running down the driveway, street, or sidewalk.

(3)

Leaving a hose running unattended without a shutoff nozzle.

(4)

Failure to repair a visible and unrepaired leak in excess of one gallon per minute.

(Res. No. 16-53, § 2, 12-13-2016)