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10/17/2016 3.3 STAGE 3 WATER SHORTAGE A Stage 3 water shortage exists when the city council declares that a water supply shortage exists and a demand reduction of up to twenty (20) percent is necessary to appropriately respond to existing supply conditions. Upon declaration of a Stage 3 water shortage by the City Council , the Director shall instruct staff to: A. Continue with actions and measures from Stage 2; B. Implement mandatory Water Allocation Program with moderate rate incentives; C. Schedule staff for customer service and enforcement; D. Accelerate water conservation program implementation; and E. Increase public outreach, including information regarding fines or penalties for non- compliance. In addition to the actions in Stage 2 except where superseded by more stringent requirements the following actions are mandatory during a declared Stage 3, water shortage. A. Irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf supplied with potable water through a dedicated irrigation meter billed by Redwood City to customers through budget based water rates, the customer shall reduce irrigation usage of potable water by 50% and not exceed 50% of their allotted irrigation water budget. B. Filling Swimming pools or spas with potable water is prohibited. C. Operating a commercial car wash system that does not utilize recycled or water recirculating technologies is prohibited . D. Water use shall not exceed Water Allocations for all water users 3.4 STAGE 4 WATER SHORTAGE A Stage 4 water shortage exists when the City Council determines that a water supply shortage exists and a demand reduction of up to thirty (30) percent is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Upon declaration of a Stage 4 water shortage by the City Council, the Director shall instruct staff to: A. Continue with actions and measures from Stage 3; B. Implement mandatory Water Allocation Program with significant rate incentives; C. Increase enforcement and water waste patrols; D. Suspend flushing of water mains except when necessary to address immediate health or safety concerns; E. Moratorium on new water connections. In addition to the actions in Stage 3 except where superseded by more stringent requirements the following actions are mandatory during a declared Stage 4, water shortage. A. Irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf supplied with potable water through a dedicated irrigation meter billed by Redwood City to customers through budget based water rates, the customer shall reduce irrigation usage of potable water by 70% and not exceed 30% of their allotted irrigation water budget. B. Washing of vehicles except at facilities using recycled or recirculating water is prohibited . ATTY/RES0.0092/CC RESO ADOPTING WATER CONSERVATION RESO. NO. 15530 REV: 10-10-16 RL MUFF NO. 301 Page 6 of 11