(Audubon) Audubon Mayor Barb Jacobsen has issued a Water Emergency from June 7, 2021, to September 1, 2021. The following actions will be prohibited.
- Watering Yards. The sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground cover, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other vegetation.
- Washing Mobile Equipment. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer-houses, railroad cars, or any other type of mobile equipment.
- Cleaning Outdoor Services. The washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches, and other outdoor services.
- Cleaning Buildings. The washing of the outside of the dwellings; the washing of the inside and outside of office buildings.
- Cleaning Equipment and Machinery. The washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment and machinery.
- Ornamental Fountains. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water.
- Swimming Pools. The swimming and wading pools not employing a filter and recirculating system.
- Fire Hydrants. The use of water from fire hydrants for any purpose other than fire suppression or other public emergency.
- Escape through Defective Plumbing. The escape of water through defective plumbing, which shall mean the knowing permission for defective plumbing to remain out of repair.
- Restaurants. The serving of drinking water in restaurants, cafeterias, or other food establishments unless requested by the individual.
Penalties for violations will be $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for third and subsequent offenses.
