a) Declaration
of water emergencies. Water emergencies may be declared upon the following
circumstances:
(1) On notice of
the City of Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, city manager that it is necessary,
in order to maintain adequate water storage for fire protection and to ensure
ample water for essential needs to conserve the use of water; or
(2) On a
determination of the township supervisor that the township does not have an
adequate water supply for fire protection and to ensure ample water for
essential needs; and
(3) The township
supervisor is hereby authorized to declare a water emergency and to restrain
usage of water by township water customers.
(b) Plans for
limitation. If a water emergency is declared, the supervisor shall restrict the
use of water within the township according to any one of the five following
plans:
(1) Plan 1,
odd-even lawn sprinkling. Addresses ending in an odd number will be allowed to
sprinkle any time on odd-numbered dates. Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle
any time on even-numbered dates.
(2) Plan 2,
odd-even sprinkling.
(3) Plan 3,
total ban on sprinkling. A total ban of all sprinkling shall be declared.
(4) Plan 4,
total ban on sprinkling and nonessential use of water. There shall be a total
ban on sprinkling and nonessential use of water, such as:
a. Noncommercial
car washes; and
b. Hosing
drives and walks.
(5) Plan 5,
restrictive ban or use of water. There shall be a restrictive ban or use of
water as required by the City of
(c) Notice of
water emergency. The limit of use of water shall take effect immediately on
declaration of a water emergency by the supervisor; provided, however, that no
penalties shall be imposed for violations occurring within the first 24 hours
after notification of such water emergency and water use ban by radio and/or
television announcement.
(d) Length of
water emergency. The water emergency declared by the supervisor shall be
effective for a period not in excess of 20 days unless the water emergency is
extended by resolution of the township board.