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§ 181.050 REQUIREMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ANY SIZE AND MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS OVER ONE HUNDRED (100) UNITS IN SIZE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY POWER AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   The emergency power and pumping requirement is provided for in this subchapter to provide emergency power and/or by-pass pumps for each lift station constructed in specified residential developments where sanitary sewer system is constructed.
   (B)   Developers with less than four (4) lift stations shall provide at a minimum a by-pass pump for each lift station sufficient to maintain adequate pumping capacity so as not to allow a sewer overflow due to loss of power.
   (C)   Developers with four (4) or more lift stations in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall provide a minimum of one (1) portable generator sufficient to operate every four (4) lift stations or portion thereof in order to maintain adequate pumping capacity so as not to allow a sewer overflow due to loss of power.
(Ord. 2005-25, passed 6-20-05; Am. Ord. 2008-29, passed 5-1-08)
WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
§ 181.060 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   INDIVIDUAL. Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity, whether public or private.
   WATER. Water taken from:
      (1)   The city water system;
      (2)   Any groundwater system, including shallow and deep water wells drawing water from the Florida aquifer;
      (3)   Any surface water system; or
      (4)   Any other public water supply.
      (5)   Including, but is not limited to, any system that uses any groundwater or interconnected surface waters for a water source irrespective of whether such system is publicly or privately owned.
   WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY. A declaration by the city or county of the city that a water shortage exists.
('74 Code, § 24-51) (Ord. 81-30, passed 8-20-81)
§ 181.061 APPLICATION.
   The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all individuals who use water, as defined, herein within the city.
('74 Code, § 24-52) (Ord. 81-30, passed 8-20-81)
§ 181.062 IMPLEMENTATION.
   The curtailments and restrictions of water uses provided for herein shall be implemented upon a declaration at any time of a water shortage emergency by the City Council and shall remain in effect until such time as the City Council shall declare such emergency to be at an end.
('74 Code, § 24-53) (Ord. 81-30, passed 8-20-81)
§ 181.063 RESTRICTION OR CURTAILMENT OF WATER USES.
   Nonessential uses of water shall be restricted or curtailed during the existence of a water shortage emergency. These restrictions shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
   (A)   The sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, and gardens shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Further, such uses of water shall be authorized for the following categories of users on the following days of the week:
      (1)   Residential property owners whose street addresses (house numbers) end in an odd number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on odd numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency;
      (2)   Residential property owners whose street addresses (house numbers) end in an even number shall be authorized to use water for the above uses only on even numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency;
      (3)   All commercial uses (such as nurseries, apartments, condominiums, home owners' associations, golf courses, shopping centers, farmers, and other commercial users) of water shall use water for the above purposes only as provided herein:
         (a)   Such commercial users whose business addresses (street numbers) end in an odd number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on odd numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency;
         (b)   Such commercial users whose business addresses (street numbers) end in an even number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on even numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency.
      (4)   Industrial properties shall use water for the above purposes only as provided herein:
         (a)   Industrial properties whose business addresses (street numbers) end in an odd number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on odd numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency;
         (b)   Industrial properties whose business addresses (street numbers) end in an even number shall be authorized to use water for the above purposes only on even numbered days during a declared water shortage or water shortage emergency.
   (B)   The escape of water through defective plumbing, which means to knowingly allow water to escape through any water system that is in disrepair;
   (C)   The washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches, exterior of homes, apartments or other outdoor surfaces;
   (D)   The washing of business or industrial equipment and machinery, except as required for the public health;
   (E)   The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure using water with or without a recirculating system;
   (F)   The filling of swimming pools and wading pools not using a filter and recirculating system;
   (G)   The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, railroad cars, mobile homes, campers, or any other type of mobile equipment, except at a business enterprise established for such purpose which recycles at least seventy-five percent (75%) of water used;
   (H)   The use of water for dust control, except as required for the public health;
   (I)   The use of water for hydrant flushing except for the purpose of maintaining chlorine residuals;
   (J)   The use of water for a water-to-air air conditioning system except where a return well has been provided to recycle water back to the shallow aquifer.
('74 Code, § 24-54) (Ord. 81-30, passed 8-20-81) Penalty, see § 181.999
§ 181.064 ENFORCEMENT.
   (A)   Every police officer or city enforcement officer, including but not limited to inspectors from the Fire Department who have arrest power pursuant to state law, or other enforcement personnel of the city who have such powers, shall be authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
   (B)   In addition to the penalties for violations, provided herein, the City Manager may enforce the provisions of this subchapter by ordering discontinuance of service to any person violating the provisions hereof for the third and each successive violation during any declared water shortage. If any person's water supply is discontinued under the provisions of this subchapter, such person will be required to pay all charges necessary for reconnection before the city will reconnect such person's water supply.
('74 Code, § 24-55) (Ord. 81-30, passed 8-20-81) Penalty, see § 181.999
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