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5. 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. (Ord. 2148 § 1,2016;Ord. 2118 § 1,2015; Ord. 2104 § 1,2014; Ord. 2092 § 1,2014) 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. (Ord. 2148 § 1,2016; Ord. 2118 § 1,2015;Ord. 2104 § 1,2014;Ord. 2092 § 1, 2014) 9.30.100 Excess use penalties. A. Water usage in excess of the amount provided in Section 9.30.070 is subject to the following penalties: Exceed 4 or more Exceed 1 time Exceed 2 times Exceed 3 times times Stage 1 Up to 10% No penalty No penalty No penalty No penalty Voluntary Stage 2 Up to 20% No penalty No penalty No penalty No penalty Voluntary Stage 2 Up to 20% $2.50 additional for all $5 additional for all $7.50 additional for all $10 additional for all Mandatory units units+$25 units+$50 units+$100 Stage 3 Up to 30% $4 additional for all $8 additional for all $12 additional for all $16 additional for all Mandatory units+$50 units+$100 units+$250 units+$500 Stage 4 Up to 40% $6 additional for all $12 additional for all $18 additional for all $24 additional for all Mandatory units+$100 units+$250 units+$500 units+$750 Stage 5 Up to 50% $8 additional for all $16 additional for all $24 additional for all $32 additional for all Mandatory units+$150 units+$300 units+$550 units+$800 Stage 6 More than 50% $10 additional for all $20 additional for all $30 additional for all $40 additional for all Mandatory units+$200 units+$350 units+$600 units+$850 1. These excess use penalties may be added to a water bill using the identifier: "drought surcharge,"or billed separately, at the discretion of the director. 2. Additional penalties for multiple times exceeding water use amount are for the number of times within the prior 12 months.