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10/17/2016 3.5 STAGE 5 WATER SHORTAGE A Stage 5 water shortage exists when the City Council determines that a water supply shortage exists and a demand reduction greater than thirty (30) percent is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Upon declaration of a Stage 5 water shortage by the City Council, the Director shall instruct staff to: A. Continue with actions and measures from Stage 4; B. Implement mandatory Water Allocation Program with severe rate incentives; C. Increase enforcement and water waste patrols; D. Reduce water system pressures as applicable in a manner not to endanger public health or safety; In addition to the actions in Stage 4 except where superseded by more stringent requirements the following actions are prohibited during a declared Stage 5, water shortage. A. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water, except for the following uses is prohibited : i. Maintenance of existing landscape necessary for fire protection . ii . Maintenance of existing landscape for soil erosion control . iii . Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the well-being of protected species. iv. Maintenance of landscapes or turf not supplied through a dedicated irrigation meter with potable water within active public parks and playing fields, day-care centers, golf course greens and school grounds, provided that such irrigation does not exceed one (1 ) day per week and does not occur between 9:00 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. a. Addresses ending with an odd number shall only irrigate on Mondays; b. Customers with no address shall only irrigate on Mondays; c. Addresses ending with an even number shall only irrigate on Tuesdays. v. Maintenance of landscapes or turf that are 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 90% and not exceed 10% of their allotted irrigation water budget. vi . Actively irrigated environmental mitigation projects. 4. EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS The procedures for exceptions and appeals shall be as set forth below. 4.1 EXCEPTIONS Written applications for an exception to the provisions of this article shall be made to the director. A written determination will be made on all requests for exceptions within ten (10) business days from receipt of an application for an exception and mailed to the applicant. The director's determination shall consider the following criteria: A. Whether all practical water conservation measures have been previously adopted; ATTY/RES0.0092/CC RESO ADOPTING WATER CONSERVATION RESO. NO. 15530 REV: 10-10-16 RL MUFF NO. 301 Page 7 of 11