Are there penalties for excessive water usage?
  • For a violation of General Conservation restrictions, a warning will be issued for the first offense followed by a $25 fine for each subsequent offense.
  • Violation of Stage I restrictions will result in a fine not less than $50 and not more than $300 for the first offense and increase by $50 for each subsequent offense.
  • Violation of Stage II restrictions will result in a fine not less than $100 and not more than $500 for the first offense and increase by $100 for each subsequent offense.
  • Third time offenders utilizing more than 50 gallons per minute of water for a prohibited use may have their water shut off.

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1. Why do we have conservation ordinances?
2. How will I know what conservation stage we are in?
3. What is the General Conservation stage?
4. What is a positive shut-off nozzle?
5. Can I water my vegetable garden?
6. Will the General Conservation stage change?
7. What triggers the additional conservation stages?
8. What’s the difference between the Stage I and Stage II water conservation regulations?
9. Are there exceptions to Stage I and Stage II regulations?
10. Are there penalties for excessive water usage?
11. Water usage is necessary for my business to survive. Is there anything I can do?
12. What will it take to rescind water shortage proclamations?
13. Who declares the drought?
14. Will my lawn be damaged by not watering during the day?
15. How can I stop the water from going on the pavement?