DIVISION 3. - WATER CONSERVATION
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
The text
Sec. 17-51. - Establishment; approval of mayor.#
Whenever the director of public works shall declare that an emergency exists relative to the adequacy of the supply of water for public use and consumption and such declaration of emergency shall be acknowledged and confirmed by the mayor, the director of public works shall be empowered to establish such rules and regulations restricting the use of water as in his judgment the circumstances may require, provided that before such rules and regulations shall be enforced, they must be approved by the mayor.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-51; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 17-52. - When lawful and enforceable.#
Upon the approval of the rules and regulations established pursuant to section 17-51 by the mayor, they shall become lawful and enforceable as though the city council has enacted such restrictions.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-52; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 17-53. - Duration.#
The rules and regulations established pursuant to section 17-51 shall continue in force until such time as the director of public works and the mayor declare the existence of the emergency to have been terminated.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-53; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 17-54. - Publication.#
Whenever an emergency has been declared to exist under sections 17-51 through 17-53, such emergency rules and regulations shall be advertised forthwith at least once in a daily newspaper published in the city, and at the termination of the emergency, notice of such termination shall be advertised in such newspapers in like manner.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-54)
Sec. 17-55. - Violation of rules and regulations.#
Any person who violates any one of the rules or regulations restricting the use of water during emergencies and is convicted of such violation shall be fined.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-55)
Sec. 17-56. - Enforcement; service of summons upon violation.#
The director of public works or his agent shall be the enforcing officer and is hereby authorized to issue summons to be served upon any violator of the rules and regulations established pursuant to section 17-51 requesting such person to appear before the district court of the seventh judicial district.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-56)