A. The Mayor, within the framework of the Water Shortage Response Plan, may impose, order, and enforce restrictions and/or limitations on the use of water by type of use, customer class, or geographic area, or other appropriate distinction depending upon the nature and extent of the water supply shortage. The use of water for irrigation, cooling, washing, or other uses may be forbidden, restricted, or regulated and such regulations may be made effective as to all customers or as to particular classes of customers. Rationing may be imposed during any shortage of water, either in lieu of or in addition to other measures hereby authorized. The Mayor is further authorized to make exceptions to such restrictions in specific cases as he/she finds reasonable, such as, but not limited to, watering newly seeded or sodded lawns, alleviating unnecessary economic hardship to commercial or industrial activities, or preventing possible damage to health, safety or welfare. The Mayor is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement water use restrictions. The City shall not be liable for damages or losses resulting from the curtailment of water usage. (Ord. 2455 § 2 (part), 2009).