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the facilities of OWASA for any of the purposes hereinafter set forth until such time as this Ordinance is amended or repealed, or until the Chair, by public proclamation, has declared certain provisions no longer in effect: 1.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