§ 18.10

(a)

No person shall throw, cast, distribute, scatter, deposit, or place, upon any public place within the Town, any handbill, dodger, sample, circular, advertisement, newspaper, paper, booklet, poster, or any other

printed matter or literature, except that such an item may be personally delivered to those who are willing to accept the item, so long as such delivery is otherwise lawful under this Code.

(b)

No person shall throw, distribute, or place in or on any vehicle in the Town any handbill, dodger, circular, advertisement, sample, newspaper, booklet, poster, or any other printed matter or literature without first having obtained the permission of the owner or operator of the vehicle. This subsection shall not apply to a duly authorized public employee or other person acting pursuant to the direction of a public employee in the scope of the public employee's employment and duties, nor shall it apply to a person complying with the requirement for notice Vehicle Code section 20002.

(Code 1968, § 17-20; Ord. No. 2004, § II, 11-6-95)

(a)

No person shall drink any alcoholic beverage upon any public street, lane, alley, public park, or other public place in the Town, unless the consumption of alcoholic beverages is expressly permitted for that location pursuant to a Town permit or ordinance, and the consumption is in conformance with the terms of that permit or ordinance.

(b)

No person shall possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which has been partially removed, upon any public street, lane, alley, public park, or other public place in the Town, unless (i) the consumption of alcoholic beverages is expressly permitted for that location pursuant to a Town permit or ordinance and the possession is in conformance with the terms of that permit or ordinance, or (ii) the possession is expressly allowed by a preemptive State law without such a permit.

(c)

If a violation of this section is knowing and willful, the violation is a misdemeanor. However, the arresting officer or prosecuting attorney may elect to charge such a violation as an infraction in light of the circumstances of the violation.

(Code 1968, § 17-23; Ord. No. 1985, § I, 8-1-94)

No person shall disturb any assemblage of persons who have met for social, political or religious enjoyment, or discussion, by unnecessary noise, or lewd behavior, either within the place where such meeting is being held or so near as to disturb the order and enjoyment of the meeting.

(Code 1968, § 17-24)

No person shall erect, deposit or maintain in any natural watercourse within the Town anything which will obstruct the free flow of water therein.

(Code 1968, § 17-36)

No person shall offer a motor vehicle or trailer, as defined by the Vehicle Code, for sale on private property unless such person is the owner of the property or has permission to make such offer from the owner of the property. If the property is vacant and is posted conspicuously with a sign or signs forbidding trespassing it shall be rebuttably presumed that a person making such offer does not have permission from the landowner.

(Code 1968, § 17-42)

Sec. 18.10.035. - [Nonessential or unauthorized use of water.]

(a)

The following uses of water are classified as "nonessential or unauthorized" and are prohibited:

(1)

The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;

(2)

The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor vehicle, except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use;

(3)

The application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks;

(4)

The use of potable water in a fountain or other decorative water feature, except where the water is part of a recirculating system;

(5)

The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during and within forty-eight (48) hours after measurable rainfall;

(6)

The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating or drinking establishments;

(7)

The irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians; and

(8)

The irrigation with potable water outside of newly constructed homes and buildings that is not delivered by drip or microspray systems;

(9)

Watering with the use of automatic watering systems between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

(b)

The taking of any action in violation of this ordinance shal1 be subject to an administrative penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day in which the violation occurs. Citations for violations may be issued by any member of the Police Department, the Town's Code Enforcement Officer, and any other personnel designated by the Town Manager, based on observation of the violation or resulting conditions, such as wet areas outside the allowable irrigation areas. Citations shall be issued to the person or persons named on the water account for that property. If the resident is not present to receive it, a citation may be served by mail or posted on a prominent location on the property. The administrative penalty shall be payable within ten (10) days to the Town Finance Department and, if not paid within ten (10) days, shall be added to the water user's bill.

(c)

Any person desiring to contest a citation may file an appeal. As a condition to the filing of the appeal, all outstanding penalties must be paid in full. If the appeal is upheld, the penalty will be refunded.

(Ord. No. 2239, § 3, 5-5-15; Ord. No. 2253, § 3, 5-3-16)

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 2239, adopted May 5, 2015 added provisions to the Code, but did not specify manner of inclusion. Therefore, at the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been included as § 18.10.035 herein.

Cross reference— Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 9; Trees and shrubs, Ch. 26, Art. IV.