§ 154-73.1. Purpose and intent.  


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  • (a)

    The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by adopting and enforcing water use measures that encourage water conservation and ensure adequate supplies of water for the residents and water customers of the city.

    (b)

    It is the policy of the city to promote water conservation by regulating outdoor water use, by complying with the laws and regulations imposed by the State of Georgia on outdoor water use; and by restricting water usage during non-drought periods or state-declared periods of drought to avoid or relieve a local water shortage, or during emergency conditions.

(Ord. No. 2007-39(07-O-0956), § 3, 6-26-07; Ord. No. 2010-70(10-O-1914), § 3, 12-15-10)