The new restrictions are effective Monday, according to a posting on the City of Jefferson's Web site. Jefferson imposed similar restrictions June 6.
County officials have tightened rules because of the worsening drought. Jackson County is on of those in the state where the drought situation has been declared "extreme" by the state Climatologist.
The new restrictions mean outdoor water use is limited to midnight-10:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays on an odd-even basis, as follows:
(a) The scheduled day for odd-numbered addresses is Sunday. (b) The scheduled day for even-numbered addresses and golf course fairways is Saturday.
The following uses are prohibited, according to city officials:
1. Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety or flushing.
2. Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, except when necessary for public health and safety.
3. Filling installed swimming pools except when necessary for health or structural integrity.
4. Washing vehicles, such as cars, boats, trailers, motorbikes, airplanes, golf carts.
5. Washing buildings or structures except for immediate fire protection.
6. Non-commercial fund-raisers, such as car washes.
7. Using water for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, reflecting pools, and waterfalls except when necessary to support aquatic life.
8. Failure to meet water use reduction goals could result in more critical conservation measures.
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