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persons regularly engaged in the sale of plants, who shall be allowed to irrigate their <br /> commercial stock in trade. <br /> 2. 'No OWASA-supplied potable water shall be introduced into any decorative fountain, <br /> pool, or pond; or to fill any swimming pool; or to replenish any f lled swimming pool, <br /> except to the minimum essential for operation <br /> Section VII. Mandatory Conservation Durina Water Supply Emergency <br /> In the event the Chair issues any such proclamation of Water Supply Emergency <br /> described in Section III.3, then and in that event, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, <br /> or corporation to use or permit the use of potable water from the water system within <br /> Orange County supplied through the facilities of OWASA for any of the purposes <br /> hereinafter set forth until such time as this Ordinance is amended or repealed, or until the <br /> Chair, by public proclamation, has declared certain provisions no longer in effect: <br /> 1. No OWASA-supplied potable water shall be used for any outdoor purposes other than <br /> emergency fire suppression. <br /> 2. Water service may be discontinued or reduced, as determined by OWASA's <br /> Executive Director, in designated portions of the OWASA service area through the <br /> manipulation of valves,pumps, and other appurtenances in order to preserve the <br /> availability of water for public health and safety facilities; such as hospitals,medical <br /> clinics, etc., fire protection, and other critical community needs. <br /> 3. UNC and any other customers that use OWASA-supplied potable drinking water for <br /> heating/cooling systems shall reduce the heating/cooling demand in all but the most <br /> essential facilities to the extent allowable with regard to indoor air quality standards <br /> and employee health and safety requirements. <br /> Section VIII. Penalties and Remedies <br /> 1. A violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor, <br /> punishable as provided in G.S. 14-4. <br /> 2. A violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall subject the offender to a <br /> civil penalty of twenty-five dollars for the first offense, fifty dollars for the second <br /> offense within a thirty-day period, and one hundred dollars for the third or any <br /> additional offense that occurs within any thirty-day period. If a person fails to pay this <br /> penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, the County may seek to <br /> recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt. <br /> 3. The County may seek to enforce this Ordinance through any appropriate equitable <br /> action. <br /> 4. Each day that a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the <br /> violation shall constitute a separate offense. <br /> 5 <br />