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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-018 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 50.40 REGARDING WATER USE RESTRICTIONS Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section 50.40 is hereby amended to read as follows: f.......... * resstire�rrss a rtsss!r s. - ....... _ 50.40 WATER USE RESTRICTIONS (A) EMERGENCY AUTHORITY: To protect the health and safety of the consumers, as well as the general welfare, the Mayor or City Council may impose emergency regulations pertaining to City water use. Whenever the City shall determine that a critical water deficiency prevails, it may limit the times and hours during which water may be used from the City water system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning, and other non- essential uses. It is unlawful for any water consumer to cause or permit water to be used in violation of such determination after public announcement thereof has been made through publication or by posting in the City Hall and City website specifically indicating the restrictions thereof. (1) The Mayor or City Council may declare a critical water deficiency to prevail within the City whenever it finds and determines that the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the City to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.