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Positive shutoff device means a device which permits water to flow through it <br />only when a continuous pressure is applied to a handle, trigger, or similar portion of the <br />device. <br />Precipitation rate means the speed at which a sprinkler or irrigation system <br />applies water. Precipitation rates are measured in inches per hour or inches per minute. <br />Reclaimed water means treated wastewater that is recycled or reused after it has <br />been used for another purpose. <br />Soaker hose means a portable hose with small openings that applies water slowly <br />to plants at the soil surface. <br />Swimming pool means any structure, basin, chamber or tank, including hot tubs, <br />containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving or recreational bathing, and <br />having a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point. <br />Vegetable garden means a plot of land dedicated to cultivation of edible plants <br />intended for human consumption. <br />Waste means any activity which causes or results in excessive water usage, <br />including but not limited to the following: <br />(1) allowing water to run off a property onto adjacent properties, or into a <br />gutter, ditch, drain, creek, or any other natural or man -made water course; <br />(2) operating a sprinkler system with broken heads or pipes, or with <br />misaligned spray heads that direct water over a street or parking lot; or <br />(3) failure to repair any controllable leak. <br />Section 86.057. Applicability. <br />The requirements set forth under this division apply to all persons and entities <br />located within the city limits, and to all persons and entities using water provided by the <br />city water utility. These requirements do not apply to alternative sources of water such as <br />rainwater, gray water and reclaimed water. <br />Section 86.058. Implementation and termination of drought response stages. <br />The director shall monitor water supply conditions on a daily basis and provide <br />information to the city manager. The director shall issue notices to implement or <br />terminate drought response stages as follows: <br />