§ 51.112 APPLICATION.

   The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all persons using the water resource within the geographical areas subject to the “water shortage” or “water shortage emergency”, as determined by the district, whether from public- or privately-owned water utility systems, private wells or private connections with surface water bodies. This subchapter shall not apply to persons using treated effluent or salt water.

('72 Code, § 36-63.1(c)) (Ord. O-73-2, passed 1-3-73; Am. Ord. O-85-19, passed 4-3-85)

§ 51.113 AMENDMENTS TO WATER SHORTAGE PLAN.

   Chapter 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code, as same may be amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Code.

('72 Code, § 36-63.1(d)) (Ord. O-73-2, passed 1-3-73; Am. Ord. O-85-19, passed 4-3-85)

§ 51.114 DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE OR WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY.

   The declaration of a water shortage or water shortage emergency within all or any part of the city by the governing Board or the Executive Director of the district shall invoke the provisions of this subchapter. Upon such declaration all water use restrictions or other measures adopted by the district applicable to the city, or any portion thereof, shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to this subchapter. Any violation of the provisions of Chapter 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code, or any order issued pursuant thereto, shall be a violation of this subchapter.

('72 Code, § 36-63.1(e)) (Ord. O-73-2, passed 1-3-73; Am. Ord. O-85-19, passed 4-3-85) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.115 ENFORCEMENT.

   Every police officer or sheriff having jurisdiction in the area governed by this subchapter shall, in connection with all other duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this subchapter. In addition, the City Manager may also delegate enforcement responsibility for this subchapter to agencies and departments of city government in accordance with state and local law.

('72 Code, § 36-63.1(f)) (Ord. O-73-2, passed 1-3-73; Am. Ord. O-85-19, passed 4-3-85)

§ 51.116 PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS ON LAWNS AND LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION.

   (A)   Landscape irrigation of new and existing installations shall be restricted to the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., seven days per week.

   (B)   In the event the South Florida Water Management District imposes restrictions on landscape irrigation for new and established landscaping which are more restrictive than those imposed by this section, such more restrictive regulations shall prevail.

(Ord. O-93-34, passed 7-21-93; Am. Ord. O-2001-12, passed 4-4-01) Penalty, see § 51.999