For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
DISTRICT. The South Florida Water Management District.
PERSON. Any person, firm partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
WATER RESOURCE. Any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground, including natural or artificial watercourse, lakes, ponds or diffused surface water, and water percolating, standing or flowing beneath the surface of the ground.
WATER SHORTAGE CONDITION. When sufficient water is not available to meet present or anticipated needs of persons using the water resource, or when conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total water usage within a particular area to protect the water resource from serious harm. A WATER SHORTAGE usually occurs due to drought.
WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY. A situation when the powers which can be exercised under Part II of Chapter 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code, are not sufficient to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or the health of animals, fish or aquatic life, or a public water supply, or commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational or other reasonable uses.
(Ord. 2-85, passed 7-25-1985)