§ 17.14.070. Stage 4 measures.

Upon the declaration of a Stage 4 drought response stage as provided in Section 17.14.030, the city manager will implement mandatory water conservation measures for all customers, including prohibition of usage of outdoor water. No exemptions shall be provided from the prohibition on usage of outdoor water. The city shall implement all possible water conservation measures in its own operations. All customers, except those specifically exempted below, are required to reduce their water usage by 15% from their Average Winter Consumption, as defined in Section 17.12.090, as it was most recently calculated as of the declaration of the Stage 4 drought response stage. Any noncompliance with the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 17.040.100. The following customers are exempt from the requirement to reduce water usage by 15% from their Average Winter Consumption.

(a)

Wesley Medical Center

(b)

Galichia Heart Hospital

(c)

Wesley West Hospital

(d)

Via Christi Hospital - St. Francis

(e)

Via Christi Hospital - St. Joseph

(f)

Via Christi Hospital - St. Teresa

(g)

Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital

(h)

Kansas Medical Center

(i)

Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center

(j)

Kansas Spine Hospital

(k)

Select Specialty Hospital

(Ord. No. 49-585, § 1, 10-22-2013)