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8. No OWASA - supplied potable water may be used for the flushing or pressure testing of <br />new distribution lines unless that water is returned to the OWASA water supply system <br />through methods approved by OWASA. This restriction shall not apply to the testing <br />of in- building fire control sprinkler systems. <br />9. No OWASA - supplied potable water shall be used for filling or re- filling empty <br />swimming pools or for topping off operating swimming pools. <br />10. No OWASA - supplied potable water may be used for fire department training or <br />equipment testing. <br />V. E. Water Supply Emergency <br />In the event that OWASA declares a Water Supply Emergency, OWASA shall so advise the <br />Mayors of Carrboro and Chapel Hill and the Chair of the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners and shall request that they issue a Proclamation of a Water Supply Emergency. <br />Under these circumstances, the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners is <br />authorized to issue a proclamation invoking the provisions of this Ordinance applicable to a <br />Water Supply Emergency. Upon the issuance of such a proclamation by the Chair of the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners, the following actions shall be taken in addition to <br />those applicable measures listed above for a Stage Three (3) Water Shortage: <br />1. No OWASA- supplied potable water may be used for any outdoor purposes other than <br />emergency fire suppression or other activities necessary to maintain public health, <br />safety, or welfare. <br />2. The use of OWASA - supplied potable water for heating and/or cooling purposes shall be <br />reduced in all but the most essential facilities to the extent allowable in consideration of <br />indoor air quality standards, weather conditions, and health and safety requirements. <br />3. Water service may discontinued or reduced to designated users or in designated <br />portions of the OWASA service area in order to preserve the availability of water for <br />essential public health and safety requirements, such as fire protection, hospitals, <br />clinics, and other critical community needs. <br />Article VI - Penalties and Remedies <br />VI. Penalties and Remedies <br />A. A violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor, <br />punishable as provided in G.S. 14 -4. <br />B. A violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall subject the offender to a civil <br />penalty of twenty -five dollars for the first offense, fifty dollars for the second offense within a <br />thirty-day period, and one hundred dollars for the third or any additional offense that occurs <br />12 <br />