§ 65.02. Council findings.

(a)

The City desires to comply with the conditions imposed by South Florida Water Management District.

(b)

This Chapter is enacted pursuant to all general and special law authority of the City for providing the necessary regulations for the use of water in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. This Chapter shall apply and be enforced in all areas of the City and to persons who are, by contract or agreement with the City, users of the water system, regardless of their residency.

(c)

Water is a precious resource and a water conservation plan is necessary to:

1.

Prevent over utilization of water under any and all climactic or weather scenarios, both short term and long, including during periods of water shortage as may be declared by the South Florida Water Management District.

2.

Distribute available water supplies.

3.

Ensure implementation of procedures that promote water conservation throughout the year through the efficient irrigation of landscape.

(d)

Mandatory conservation measures for landscape irrigation are intended to provide a framework for consistent implementation to ensure the long-term sustainability of the water resources of the region, increase water use efficiency and prevent and curtail wasteful water use practices through regulatory means for landscape irrigation by all users.

(Ord. 97-36, passed 5-27-97; Ord. No. 14-30, § 2, 5-27-14; Ord. No. 19-11, § 2, 2-25-19)