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No customer of the city shall make, cause, use or permit the use of potable water from the city for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this chapter.

A. Mandatory Water Conservation. The city will establish by resolution a mandatory water conservation program.

B. Residential Lifeline Allowance. No customer shall be surcharged or otherwise be penalized for failure to reduce water consumption below a lifeline rate as established by the city.

C. Prohibited Water Uses. In addition to any other requirements of this code, all consumers are deemed to have under their control at all times any and all water distribution lines and facilities serving the property benefited by the water service and to know the manner and extent of their water use and any runoff. The following specific uses of water are prohibited and constitute a violation of this code:

1. Use of water from fire hydrants shall not be used for any purpose other than to fight fires or for other activities where such use is immediately necessary to maintain the health, safety and welfare of the residents of San Luis Obispo.

2. Restaurants may not serve water to their customers except on specific request.

3. Potable city water shall not be used for major construction activities, such as grading and dust control, and shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas except to alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards.

4. New landscaping may be restricted or prohibited during mandatory water conservation. The council shall adopt by resolution procedures to implement this section. (Ord. 1395 § 1, 2001: Ord. 1168 § 2 (part), 1990: Ord. 1143 § 2 (part), 1989)