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Northampton Water Code

§ 133-5. Supervisors to determine emergencies
A. The Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township, at its sole discretion, will determine the timing of the implementation of the plan set forth in §133-6.

B. The Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township may declare a drought emergency by a resolution, which will be acted upon at a duly authorized and advertised meeting of said Board, which provides for implementation of a water use restriction plan and the prohibition of nonessential water uses, as set forth in § 133-6 hereof, and shall indicate the effective date of said prohibitions. When, in the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township, the drought emergency has ended, said Board shall, by resolution, terminate the water use restrictions and prohibitions on the date set forth in said resolution.

§ 133-6. Prohibited water uses
A. The following water uses are declared nonessential and are prohibited within Northampton Township:

              (1) The use of water for the watering of lawns including the use of in-ground sprinklers, except that water may be used at a minimum rate necessary to establish and maintain newly seeded and sodded grass areas (those areas which have been seeded or sodded no more than three months prior to the drought emergency declaration) when applied between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. by means of a bucket, can or hand-held hose equipped with an automatic-shutoff nozzle;

             (2) The use of fresh water for irrigation and the watering of outdoor gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other outdoor plants by means other than a bucket, pail or hand-held hose equipped with an automatic-shutoff nozzle, except agricultural irrigation for the production of food and fiber, the maintenance of livestock or the production of nursery stock.

             (3) The use of fresh water for watering any portion of golf courses, except for tees and greens.

             (4) The use of water for washing paved surfaces such as streets, roads, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking areas, tennis courts and patios.

              (5) The use of water for ornamental purposes, including fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools.

              (6) The use of water for noncommercial washing or cleaning of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles and trailers by means other than by bucket or pail.

              (7) The serving of water in restaurants, clubs or eating places unless specifically requested by the individual.

A. In addition to prohibited uses, all water consumers will be encouraged to save water on a voluntary basis.

§ 133-7. Violations and penalties. [Amended 2-22-1989 by ord. No. 285]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty not exceeding $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days.