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3a exterior building surfaces or decks prior to painting or re-painting that is necessary to protect or maintain the physical integrity of the structure. No OWASA-supplied potable water may be used for fire department training or equipment testing unless required by State or Federal regulations. V. D. Stage Three (3) Water Shortage In the event that OWASA declares a Stage Three (3) Water Shortage, OWASA shall advise the Mayors of Carrboro and Chapel Hill and the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners of its declaration and shall request that they issue Proclamations of Water Supply Shortage, if not already issued. Under these circumstances, the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners is authorized to issue a proclamation invoking the provisions of this Ordinance applicable to a Stage Three (3) Water Shortage. Upon the issuance of such a proclamation by the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the following actions shall be taken with the goal of reducing overall water demand by twenty (20) percent: Water use by individually metered residential customer accounts and by individually metered irrigation-only accounts shall be limited to no more than an average of 600 gallons per day during any monthly billing cycle beginning after the declaration of a Water Supply Shortage or Water Supply Emergency and ending while such restrictions are still in effect. 2. The use of OWASA-supplied potable water for heating and/or cooling purposes shall be reduced in all but the most essential facilities to the extent allowable in consideration of indoor air quality standards, weather conditions, and health and safety requirements. 3. No irrigation with OWASA-supplied potable water shall be permitted, except via hand held hoses or watering cans. Such irrigation shall not occur more than three days each week, according to the schedule prescribed in III.A.l.a of these Standards; shall be applied to non-turf plant material only; and shall be limited to a maximum of one-half inch of water per week. 4. OWASA-supplied potable water may not be used for any other outdoor purposes, except for emergency fire suppression or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, or welfare. 5. No bulk sale of potable OWASA water will be allowed except for purposes necessary to maintain public health, safety, or welfare. 6. No OWASA-supplied potable water may be used for washing any vehicles. 7. No OWASA-supplied potable water may be used for pressure washing building exteriors. 11