1. Applying more water than is reasonably necessary to establish and maintain a healthy landscape.

2. Applying water intended for irrigation to an impervious surface, such as a street, parking lot, alley, sidewalk or driveway. Water that travels beyond the property line is considered water waste. Allowing water to flow onto adjoining properties due to poorly designed, maintained or adjusted irrigation systems that allow water to be applied beyond intended irrigated areas or spray or run off onto adjoining walls or fences.

3. Allowing water to pool or flow across the ground or into any drainage way, such as gutters, streets, alleys or storm drains.

4. Failing to repair, for a period of more than 10 business days after notice, leaking, misadjusted or damaged irrigation components, service lines or other plumbing fixtures.

5. Washing vehicles, sidewalks, driveways, or other hardscape areas with a hose end that lacks a shut-off valve. [Ord. NS-2182, 2012]