(a) The city council may, by resolution and after a noticed public hearing, determine that drought conditions exist within the city. Based on this determination, the city council may determine that stages two, three, or four regulations included in this article shall become operative and shall remain in full force and effect until the council, by resolution, determines that a different stage is appropriate.
(b) Notice of the public hearing shall be given by publication at least seven days prior to the date of the public hearing. (Ord. No. 1186, § 1 (part).)