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An Amendment to City Code Section 4.40.06 subdivision 10 Sprinkling; limitations Municipal Water System Section 4.40.06 subdivision shall be amended to read as follows: Subd. 10 Sprinkling; Limitation Municipal Water System a. In the case of fire or other emergencies which may be declared by the City Administrator in any area served by the municipal water system, all lawn hoses must be shut off and all ulmecessary use of water must be stopped. b. Customers shall maintain taps, faucets valves and other water facilities so that water waste is eliminated. Irrigation systems shall be adjusted to avoid sprinkling of city streets and driveways. c. Odd- Even Sprinkling. A ban on sprinkling shall be in effect between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Residents may water on odd numbered days if their address ends in an odd number, and on even numbered days if their address ends in an even number. d. During the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day, no watering shall be permitted between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm since a significant amount of water is lost due to evaporation during the hot portions of the day. e. Exemptions. Newly sodded or seeded yards will be exempt from the odd-even restriction for a period of two weeks. Over seeding or spot repair of existing established yards may be watered every day with a hand controlled hose. No watering will be allowed between noon and 6:00 pm for these exemptions. Other exemptions not subject to the afternoon restriction include car washing, filling of children's swimming pools, and children playing in hose operated sprinklers or water toys. f. Penalties for violations of the in this subdivision of the code shall be as follows: · 1st violation a written notice shall be given by registered mail · 2'~ violation a fine of $50 shall be imposed · 3rd violation a fine of $100 shall e imposed · 4th violation water service shall be turned off