The City of Yachats has entered a Phase 1 water shortage.
C. Water alert status—Phase 1 calls for moderate curtailment. The following non-essential uses are restricted or prohibited under Phase 1:
1. The watering of lawns, gardens and landscaping is restricted to alternative days. Specifically, houses with an address number ending in even numbers (0-2-4-6-8) shall be permitted to water lawns only on even numbered calendar days. Houses with an address number ending in odd numbers (1-3-5-7-9), or fractional addresses, shall be permitted to water only on odd numbered calendar days. All watering of lawns, gardens and landscaping shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. of each day.
2. All sales of water to persons who are not customers of the water system are prohibited.
3. No water shall be used by the Yachats Rural Fire District for drills, fire hose testing, hydrant flushing or truck washing.
4. The operation of an ornamental fountain, unless it is equipped with a recirculation system, is prohibited.