Source: https://www.ecode360.com/10113359
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 13:17:28+00:00

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§ 271-1 Declaration of emergency.
§ 271-2 Use restrictions enumerated.
§ 271-3 Duration of restrictions.
§ 271-5 Violations and penalties.
§ 271-6 Immunity from liability for property damage.
The governing body is otherwise satisfied that a water emergency exists in the municipality.
Outside water usage on alternate days allowing outside water usage by persons or businesses having even house or box numbers on even days and those having odd house or box numbers on odd days outside water usage being completely banned and prohibited on the thirty-first day of any month during the water emergency.
Any other water use restrictions specified by the governing body in the resolution required by § 271-1 which is reasonable under the circumstances considering the nature and extent of the water emergency.
Any water restriction imposed pursuant to this section shall be limited in application to that portion of the municipality, which may include the entire municipality, identified as being affected by the water emergency in the resolution of the governing body adopted in accordance with § 271-1.
The resolution of the governing body required by § 271-1 shall, in addition to complying with that section, provide a period of time during which the water use restrictions imposed shall be applicable and which shall be no longer than reasonably necessary to abate the water emergency under the circumstances, considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. At the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the water use restriction shall lapse and be inapplicable and unenforceable. If the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency has been abated prior to the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, it shall adopt a resolution declaring the water emergency ended and the water use restrictions inapplicable. If, at the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency continues to exist, the governing body may adopt a resolution in accordance with the requirements of this Article continuing the water use restrictions.
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this Article shall be enforced during a water emergency by the local authorized official, who shall be identified in the resolution declaring a water emergency. Whenever the local authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, he or she shall give the violator a written warning and explain the penalties for a second and third offense as provided by § 271-5. The local authorized official shall keep whatever records may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining those persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write summonses for the violations of the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this Article.
For a first offense, a warning will be issued by the local authorized official. For a second offense, upon conviction, the offender shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of 10 days, or both. For a third and subsequent offense, upon conviction, the offender shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 30 days, or both.
The township and its agents, officers, employees, servants or representatives and any volunteers acting in good faith to carry out, comply with or attempt to comply with any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this Article or performing any authorized service in connection therewith shall be immune from any liability for injury or death to persons or damage to property as the result of any such activity.

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