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D. Level: Stage 3—Up to 35% Mandatory Reduction. There are definable events that lead to a firm conclusion that in the current water year, water supplies will not be adequate to meet customers' water demands. The following mandatory restrictions shall be applicable during a Stage 3 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 Stage 2, shall all be in effect and shall all be mandatory. 2. Outdoor watering under Stage 3 is restricted as follows: a) 20 through 25% Mandatory Reduction. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation, for all customer classes, shall be reduced to no more than one day per week during the months of October through March, and no more than two non-consecutive days per week during the months of April through September. b) 26 through 35% Mandatory Reduction: i. Single-family residential individually metered and multi-family (non-irrigation) classes shall be limited in the use of all outdoor watering to hand-watering using a hose with a positive shut-off nozzle, drip, or subsurface irrigation on Saturday and Sunday only. ii. All other water customers classes not falling under subsection (D)(2)(b)(i) (with the exception of commercial nurseries, public sport fields, golf courses, and other water dependent industries, per subsection (D)(2)(b)(iii)) shall be limited in the use of all outdoor watering to hand-watering using a hose with a positive shut-off nozzle, drip, or subsurface irrigation to two non-consecutive weekdays; specified as Mondays and Thursdays unless otherwise granted permission for alternate watering days by the director. iii. Commercial nurseries, public sport fields, golf courses and other water dependent industries shall work together with city staff under the direction of the director to develop an approved irrigation schedule. c) Irrigation system checks for breaks/leak repairs by on-site irrigation professionals who remain on-site directly observing the system are excluded. 3. Potable water use to clean sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, and other hard-surface areas, is prohibited, with the exception of public health and safety. 4. No person shall empty and refill a swimming pool except to prevent or repair structural damage or to comply with public health regulations. 5. Equip swimming pools with recirculating pump if not already equipped, and cover pools when not in use to reduce evaporation. - , - •--: - -- - -: 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: 6