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5. Equip swimming pools with recirculating pump if not already equipped. Swimming pools may only be drained and refilled for health or structural needs. 6. Potable water shall not be used for decorative ponds,basins, lakes, waterways, and fountains. 7. Washing of autos,trucks, trailers, and other types of mobile equipment is permitted only at commercial car wash facilities that recycle all or part of the water. 8. No potable water may be used for compaction or dust control purposes for construction activities. E. Level: Stage 4–35% or more Mandatory Reduction. Earlier stages have been in effect and the reduction goal is not being met, or new definable events require increasing the reduction goal. The following mandatory restrictions shall be applicable during a Stage 4 activation of the water shortage contingency plan: 1. All of the prohibitions and restrictions set forth during normal supply, as well as the voluntary Stage 1 restrictions, and the prohibitions and restrictions in Stages 2 and 3, shall all be in effect and shall all be mandatory. 2. The irrigation of turf or lawn using potable water is prohibited. All water customers,with the exception of commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water dependent industries, shall be limited in the use of all other non-lawn area watering to hand-watering from a container of less than five-gallon capacity on Saturday and Sunday only. 3. No person shall drain and refill swimming pools and spas. Nor shall new pools be filled. 4. The use of potable water for washing autos,trucks,trailers, other mobile equipment, and the exterior of any building or structure through a hose, including pressure washing, is prohibited. 5. Laundromats are prohibited from using non-efficient washing machines. 6; Public health and safety: These regulations shall not be construed to limit water use which is immediately necessary to protect public health and/or safety. 9.30.090 Emergency shutoff—Nonessential use. A. It is the purpose of the city to protect the public health, safety and welfare, as well as property of customers within the city. Any time there is evidence that the fire storage water volume is threatened in any reservoir or that low water pressure may occur in any pressure zone,the city may, without notice,temporarily shut off by locking out any water service connection. The city shall restore such service as soon as an adequate water supply is assured. Efforts will be made to contact customers from the billing information on record if it appears that service will be interrupted for more than 24 hours. B. Emergency public announcements may be made by electronic media, local radio and television whenever a shut off is found to be necessary. 9.30.100 Excess use penalties. Water usage in excess of the amount provided in Section 9.30.070 is subject to the following penalties: Exceed Exceed 2 Exceed 3 Exceed 4 or 1 time times times more times Stage 1 o No penalty No penalty No penalty No penalty Up to 20%Voluntary Stage 2 $2.50 $5 additional $7.50 $10 additional Up to 20%Mandatory additional for for all units+ additional for all units+ all units $25 for all units $100