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inconsistent with regulations or other requirements established by the California Building
Standards Commission.
P. Construction Site Requirements. The requirements of this subsection apply to
persons engaged in construction activities. A permittee's refusal or failure to comply with
these requirements shall constitute grounds for revocation of a construction or grading
permit. In addition, the City may withhold occupancy and inspections until such time as
the permit holder has complied.
1. No person shall use potable water for soil compaction or dust control in a
construction site where there is an available and feasible source of recycled water
or non -potable water approved by the Department of Public Health and appropriate
for such use.
2. No person shall operate a hose within a construction site that is not
equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle, provided that such devices are
available for the size and type of hose in use.
Q. Commercial Kitchen Requirements. No customer may operate a commercial
kitchen that does not comply with the following requirements:
1. Water -Conserving Pre -Rinse Kitchen Spray Valves. Commercial kitchens
shall be equipped with water -conserving kitchen spray valves.
2. Best -Available Water -Conserving Technology. Commercial kitchens shall
ensure that all water -using equipment uses the best -available water -conserving
technology.
3. When hosing or washing kitchen or garbage areas or other areas for
sanitary reasons as required by the Department of Health, hoses shall be equipped
with positive self -closing nozzles.
R'. Public Health and Safety. The provisions in this section shall not be construed to
limit water use that is immediately necessary to protect public health or safety.
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Section 14.16.050 Procedure for Declaration and Notification of Water Supply
Shortage.
A. Upon the Director's determination of the existence of a water supply shortage
based on the criteria and stages defined in the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan,
the City Council may declare a Water Supply Shortage from Level One up to Level Six.
In accordance with California Water Code Sections 350-352, the City Council may also
declare a Level Six Catastrophic Water Supply Shortage in response to a disaster or
sudden event that has or threatens to significantly diminish the reliability or quality of the
City's water supply.
B. The mandatory water conservation measures applicable to the level of water
supply shortage shall take effect on the date specified in the resolution declaring the water
supply shortage. The declaration of a water supply shortage level shall be effective for no
more than six (6) months unless extended by the City Council.The Mandate+y
C. The City Manager shall notify and inform the public, local, regional, and state
governments, and other stakeholders of the declaration of water supply shortage, the
mandatory conservation requirements, and other water shortage response actions,
according to the communication procedures in the City's Water Shortage Contingency
Plan.
D. During the existence of a water supply shortage, the Director shall provide periodic
reports to the City Council regarding compliance with the mandatory conservation
requirements of the level of water supply shortage, current and anticipated allocations of
water from MET, and any change in circumstances that could warrant a position of more
stringent measures or relaxation of measures then in effect.
Section 14.16.060 Level One Water Supply Shortage.
A Level One Water Supply Shortage exists when the City determines a water supply
shortage exists or there is no surplus water supply and an overall water use reduction of
up to ten (10) percent is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately
respond to existing water conditions.