§ 34-323. Designated landscape irrigation times and days.

During any period when stage restrictions have been declared to be in effect, irrigation with a sprinkler or irrigation system of existing landscape on any property (other than golf courses and athletic fields, the restrictions for which are set out in section 34-332) may occur only on certain designated days and at certain times, as follows:

(1)

Stage I, II, III, IV landscape irrigation days. For Stage I, II, III, and IV the landscape irrigation days for residential and commercial properties will be according to the street address and according to the following schedule. If the last digit of the street address ends in:

0 or 1 the irrigation day is Monday,

2 or 3 the irrigation day is Tuesday,

4 or 5 the irrigation day is Wednesday,

6 or 7 the irrigation day is Thursday,

8 or 9 the irrigation day is Friday.

If there is no street address associated with the property such as a parkway or if there is more than one street address associated with a single contiguous property the irrigation day is Wednesday.

(2)

Stage I landscape irrigation times and methods. For Stage I the following times and associated irrigation methods apply: Irrigation with a soaker hose, hose-end sprinkler or in-ground irrigation system is allowed on the day specified in subsection (1) between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Landscape irrigation with a handheld hose, drip irrigation system or five-gallon bucket is allowed at any time on any day.

(3)

Stage II landscape irrigation times and methods. For Stage II the following times and associated irrigation methods apply: Irrigation with a soaker hose, hose-end sprinkler or in-ground irrigation system is allowed on the day specified in subsection (1) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Landscape irrigation with a drip irrigation system or five-gallon bucket is allowed during Stage II hours on any day. Landscape irrigation with a handheld hose is allowed at any time on any day.

(4)

Stage III landscape irrigation times and methods. For Stage III, the following times and associated irrigation methods apply: Irrigation with a soaker hose, hose-end sprinkler or in-ground irrigation system is allowed on the day specified in subsection (1) every other week beginning on the second Monday after Stage III has been declared, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Landscape irrigation with a drip irrigation system or five-gallon bucket is allowed on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Stage III hours. Landscape irrigation with a handheld hose is allowed at any time on any day.

(5)

Stage IV landscape irrigation and methods. For Stage IV, Stage III landscape irrigation restrictions remain in effect. In addition, a drought surcharge is assessed on all water accounts of SAWS, in accordance with section 34-128. Additional restrictions on water use may be established at the discretion of the city council.

(Ord. No. 2014-05-29-0376, § 3(Exh. B), 5-29-14)