Water Restrictions Ordinance

The text of Mountain Lakes' water restrictions ordinance is as follows:

During the months of June, July, August, and September of each year, all Borough water customers are required to observe the following water use restrictions: outdoor use for lawn, tree and shrub watering shall be restricted to alternate days, with usage allowed on even-numbered days for those water customers whose dwelling or building number is even and on odd-numbered days for those water customers whose dwelling or building number is odd.  Such water use shall be done only from 12:01 a.m.  to 10 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on the allowed days.  Hand-watering of shrubs and trees is permitted anytime during the assigned watering day.  Watering of new lawns, trees, or shrubs shall be permitted at any time.  There should be no such outdoor water usage on July 31 or August 31.  The following types of businesses or organizations shall be exempt from water use restrictions to the extent necessary to operate their businesses: nurseries, garden centers and car washes.  The Borough Manager may, however, impose water restrictions upon such businesses or organizations by promulgation of a declaration specifying such restrictions.  [Amended 7-28-2008 by Ord. No. 07-08]

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