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. Midnight to noon. The plan shall be the same as subsection (1) of this section, except all permitted sprinkling activity must occur between the hours of midnight and noon. All sprinkling, regardless of address, will be prohibited from noon to midnight.

(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 Wyoming, the township's source of water supply.

(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.