Village of Lake Hallie Watering BAN: Effective Immediatley: June 14, 2021 Press Release: Effective immediately there will be an outdoor watering ban in effect for the Village of Lake Hallie water customers, due to extended dry weather. This water ban is for outdoor watering. This will remain in effect until further notice. The Village ban applies to all Village of Lake Hallie water customers including residents, businesses, and parks. The watering ban has been put into place due to the continued growth and use of irrigation systems during the recent high temperatures. Failure to comply with the ban could result in a fine up to $300.00 for the first offense. Derek Schad Public Works Supervisor Effective immediately there will be an outdoor watering ban in effect for Village of Lake Hallie water customers, due to extended dry weather. This ban is listed in the Village of Lake Hallie Code of Ordinances Section 4.3.02 Water Service (10) Sprinkling Ban. This will remain in effect until further notice. (10) Sprinkling Ban. The Village of Lake Hallie and the Department reserve the right to declare a temporary ban on lawn sprinkling for municipal water users only. This ban may be imposed when it is apparent; due to conditions of drought or extreme heat that a shortage of water may or does exist that may prevent or hinder water supplies for firefighting or other purposes. The Department, in its discretion, may grant exemptions. Owners may request exemptions from the ban on forms provided by the Department for extraordinary circumstances such as newly sodded lawns or newly seeded lawns. a. Referral to Police Department. If a violation of this section persists after one violation notice has been served, this matter may be referred to the Police Department. If the Police Department determines there is sufficient evidence to proceed, a citation may be issued. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. b. Penalty. Any person subject to penalty under this section shall be penalized as provided in 1.4.02 of this code. c. Suspension of Service. Water service may be suspend to a property in violation of this section if the following conditions exist: i. Six or more citations have been issued pursuant to 4.3.02(13)(c). ii. The violation interferes with the water service of others. iii. No heat advisory, heat warning or heat emergency has been issued by the National Weather Service. iv. Suspension would otherwise not be prohibited by any rule of the Public Service Commission, including but not limited to Wisconsin Administration Cod PSC 185.37. For any further updates you may check the Village of Lake Hallie website at www.lakehallie.us. Derek Schad Public Works Supervisor
