Approved September 22, 2003 Board Meeting

In an effort to protect the resources and interests of the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District in the event of a drought or water shortage the Directors of the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District adopts this 22^nd day of September   2003 the Water Conservation Plan as follows:

Article I Stages

1. Stage 1, Voluntary Conservation; Customers or persons who use the district’s water are requested to voluntarily limit the amount of water to the amount absolutely necessary for health, business and outdoor use.
2. Stage 2, Mandatory Compliance; Water Alert. Beginning April 1 thru October 1 of each year, the following restrictions shall apply to all customers or persons who use the district’s water. Stage 2 restrictions may be applied to the remaining months of the year upon implementation by the Board of Directors and after public notification has been given.
   1. Irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers from hoses or buried sprinkler systems for the purpose of watering lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other plants is prohibited, except on designated water-use days which shall be as follows:

a.       Odd-numbered street addresses will water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

b.      Even-numbered street addresses will water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

c.       No watering will be allowed on Sunday.

2. This restriction shall not apply to commercial nurseries; however, commercial nurseries should restrict water use to that which is absolutely necessary. Also exempt from the restriction is any handheld garden hose or small handheld watering container which may be used on any day to water small areas that might need more frequent watering.
2. Stage 3 Mandatory Compliance; Water Warning. Upon implementation by the Board of Directors and after public notification, the following restrictions shall be imposed in place of Stage 2 restrictions (until further notice) to all district water customers or persons who use the district’s water.
   1. Irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers from hoses or buried sprinkler systems for the purpose of watering lawns, gardens, landscaped area, trees, shrubs and other plants is prohibited, except on designated water-use days which shall be as follows:

a.       Users of water at street addresses containing odd numbers will water on Tuesday and Saturday.

b.      Users of water at street addresses containing even numbers will water on Monday and Friday.  The intent of this action is to allow each customer to water two times each week, either Tuesday and Saturday or Monday and Friday. On the Tuesday/Saturday and Monday/Friday watering days, no watering may be done between the hours of 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

2. Washing of private vehicles is prohibited, except on the Tuesday/Saturday and Monday/Friday odd-even basis. No private vehicles may be washed between the hours of 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Commercial car washes and service stations are exempt from this restriction.
3. Swimming pools will be filled only on Tuesday/Saturday and Monday/Friday on the odd/even basis. There shall be no filling between the hours of 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
4. Washing of sidewalks, streets, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas is absolutely prohibited, except by the highway department and the fire department to alleviate health or fire hazard.
5. Taking water from a fire hydrant is prohibited, unless the person taking the water from the fire hydrant has a permit from the water district for an expressed purpose and the date that the hydrant may be used signed by an authorized district representative. The water district, highway department, and fire departments are exempt from this condition in order to properly maintain the water district and provide for public health and safety.
6. The Stage 3 restriction does not apply to commercial nurseries. However, commercial nurseries should restrict water use to what is absolutely necessary.
3. Stage 4 Mandatory Compliance; Water Emergency. Upon implementation by the Board of Directors and after public notification, the following restrictions shall be imposed in place of Stage 2 or Stage 3 restrictions (until further notice) to all district customers or persons who use the district’s water. During Stage 4., no outside irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers from hoses or buried sprinkler systems for the purpose of watering lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other plants is permitted. Also prohibited are the following:
   1. The washing of private vehicles is prohibited except at commercial car washes or service stations.
   2. The use of water from fire hydrants for any reason, other than use by the water district, highway department and fire departments to maintain the water district and provide for public health and safety, is prohibited.
   3. The washing of sidewalks, streets, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas is absolutely prohibited, except by the water district, highway department and fire departments to alleviate health or fire hazards.
   4. The filling of swimming pools is prohibited during the water emergency.

Article II Violations

1. Violations of Article I by any Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District customer or water user shall receive the following:
   1. First Offense: Written Warning and the violator to correct the violation within 30 minutes of warning.
   2. Second Offense in same calendar year: Disconnection of Water Service(s) with a $100 fee to re-connect water service
   3. Third Offense in same calendar year: Disconnection of Water Service(s) with a $500 fee to re-connect water service.
   4. Fourth Offense in same calendar year: Disconnection of Water Service(s) until the water conservation plan stage that is in effect at the time of violation has expired and a fee of $1000 to re-connect water service.
2. The above warnings, disconnection notices and disconnects shall be issued and implemented by the water district’s general manager or his designee.