§ 14-18. DROUGHTS.

14-18.1 Power to Declare Emergency.

a.

At any time that the Mayor and Council of the Borough shall by resolution declare that an emergency exists in the water supply of the Borough water system requiring specified measures for conserving water for any and all uses and for fire protection, the measures will remain in effect until the Mayor and Council shall by resolution declare the emergency to have terminated.

b.

During any emergency, the Mayor and Council may adopt regulations by resolution, governing the use of water, as they deem necessary to conserve water in the Borough. Such regulations may include restrictions on the use of water for watering lawns, shrubbery, gardens, vegetation; the use of water for wetting or washing sidewalks, streets or in private swimming pools; the washing of automobiles; and any other use of water the Mayor and Council may feel it necessary to regulate.

(Ord. #1015, § 14-20.1)

14-18.2 Announcement of Emergency. The Clerk shall cause any resolution declaring or terminating an emergency and any regulations adopted to be published within three (3) days after adoption, for three (3) consecutive days, in a daily newspaper having a general circulation in the Borough.

(Ord. #1015, § 14-20.2)