Phase III, emergency.

Charlotte City Code § 23-258

in effect

Sec. 23-258. - Phase III, emergency. (a) A water shortage declaration, including an amendment thereto, may impose phase III water conservation controls at any time that, based upon a recommendation from CMU and the city manager, the city council determines that CMU may not be able to meet all demand for essential water uses based on any one or more of the factors set forth in section 23-253(a); provided that the city manager may impose phase III water conservation controls without the approval of the city council at any time that, based upon a recommendation from CMU, the city manager determines that CMU may not be able to meet all demand for essential water uses based on any one or more of the factors set forth in section 23-253(a) and also finds that emergency conditions exist. If the city manager imposes phase III water conservation controls pursuant to this section, such controls shall be subject to amendment or termination by the city council. (b) A water shortage declaration imposing phase III water conservation controls may include: (1) Restrictions on the manner, day of the week, and/or time of day of one or more discretionary, community and business or essential water uses; and/or (2) Complete prohibitions on one or more of such uses. (c) The city manager, based upon a recommendation from CMU, shall determine the specific water conservation controls included in a water shortage declaration imposed pursuant to this section. The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed under any circumstances to limit the authority of the city manager under this article to issue, amend or terminate a water shortage declaration or to require approval of the city council in order for the city manager to amend or terminate any water shortage declaration imposing phase III water conservation controls, including, without limitation, amending a water shortage declaration to revise phase III water conservation controls or to impose phase I or II water conservation controls. (d) In addition to the controls authorized by subsection (b) of this section, the city manager shall also be authorized, based upon a recommendation from CMU, to take such actions as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to ration water among CMU customers, including, without limitation, suspending water service to customers pursuant to a plan approved by the city council. (Ord. No. 2274, § 4(23-137), 3-24-2003)

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH23WASEINWADIRE_ARTVIIWACO_S23-258PHIIEMFetched: 10/27/2026