Water Conservation Guidelines

Pursuant to Ordinance 9-2021, adopted on June 24, 2021, by the Board of Trustees –

TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.24.020. OF THE TOWN OF PALMER LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE:

Water Conservation Guidelines. 

In order to avoid waste of water and to stagger the demand on the Town's water system the following guidelines shall apply:

A.           Odd-numbered building addresses are permitted to use water for watering landscapes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

B.           Even-numbered building addresses are permitted to use water for watering landscapes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

C.           No landscape watering shall be permitted on Sunday.

D.           Watering is allowed between the hours of 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

E.           Exceptions may be considered as requested with the Town Administrator/Clerk.

Water conservation is a year-round responsibility of all Town citizens; therefore, limit water usage for all activities such as landscaping, outdoor washing/cleaning of windows, decks, vehicles, etc.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to change, amend or preclude the provisions of the chapter sections which provide for the Declaration of a Water Emergency, criteria for determining the Stage thereof, the restrictions attendant thereto, and public notification and enforcement in times of a Water Emergency.