NEW OUTDOOR WATER BAN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.
FULL OUTDOOR WATER BAN
Effective September 30, 2020 through March 31, 2021, all non-essential outdoor water use is prohibited.
The following uses are not allowed by this restriction:
- Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems.
The following uses are permitted on any day at any time:
- Watering of gardens, flowers, and ornamental plantings by means of a hand-held hose only.
- Car washing and filling of pools
- To meet core functions of a business or commercial activity
- Applying necessary surface treatments (aka washing exterior surfaces) such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement, or cement.
Penalties:
According to the Town Bylaws Section 5.4 the Town, through its Board of Selectmen, may declare a State of Water Conservation. Section 5.9 states the Penalties for violating the Water Restriction are:
- Any person violating shall be issued a warning for the first violation, shall be liable to the Town in the amount of $50 for the second violation, and $100 for each subsequent violation thereafter.
- These fines are non-criminal disposition.