2387-81
ORDINANCE NO. 2387-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RESTRICTING ArM CURTAILING'CERTAIN NONESSENTLA.L
USES OF WATER AND CONSERVING AVAILABLE WATER
RESOURCES DURING A DECLARED WATER SHORTAGE
AND WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY; DEFINING THE
TERMS PERTAINING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR APPLI-
CATION OF ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT
AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS AND
APPEAL PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARA-
BILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; DECLARING THAT
A PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXISTS AFFECTING THE HEALTH
AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, a water shortage or water shortage emergency has
been declared by the Southwest Florida Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, during said times of water shortage the level of water
shortage and groundwater supplying the City may become perilously
low; and
WHEREAS, water shortage conditions may contribute to the, impact
of saline water intrusion; and
WHEREAS, the existence of said conditions make it imperative to
the public well being that certain nonessential uses of water be restricted
or curtailed and that available water resources be conserved; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, a
public corporation of the State of Florida, charged with the responsibility
of the protection of the water resources within the District, so as to realize
their full beneficial use, has declared a water shortage or water shortage
emergency and has ordered the curtailment or restriction of certain uses
of water;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not
inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the
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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.
(a) "City" is the City of Clearwater, Florida.
(b) "Water Shortage" or "Water Shortage Emergency" is the
declaration of such by the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida
Water Management District Pursuant to Chapter 173, Fla. Statutes.
(c) "Water" is water taken from any groundwater system, well,
surface water system or public water supply.
Section 2. Application. _
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all customers of'
the City, of Clearwater system, including persons both within the corporate
limits and those outside the corporate limits but within the service district.
Section 3. Implementation.
(a) Authority to Implement.
The City finds that a water shortage exists because a water
shortage or water shortage emergency has been declared by
the Southwest Florida Water Management District which includes
the City of Clearwater, Florida.
(b) Restriction or Curtailment of Water Uses.
The following nonessential uses of water shall be restricted or
curtailed during the existence of a water shortage or water
shortage emergency:
1. Sprinkling, .watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees,
lawns, grass ground covers, plants, vines and gardens
shall be prohibited during the hours of 8;00A. M. to 8:00
P.M. At other.hours, sprinkling, watering or irrigating
shall be permitted only:
a. For property having an odd-numbered street address, only
after 8:00 P.M. on odd-numbered days and then from mid-
night to 8:00 A. M. on the next day.
b. For property having an even-numbered street address, only
after 8:00 P.M. on even-numbered days and then from mid-
night to 8;00 A. M. on the next day.
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2. The escape of water ,hrough defective plumbing, which
means to knowingly allow water to escape through a system
that is in disrepair, shall be prohibited.
3. The washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches, exterior of
homes, apartments or other outdoor surfaces shall be limited
to use of water from pails, buckets or other containers.
4. The washing of business or industrial equipment and machinery,
except as required for public health or to avoid direct damage
to such equipment or machinery, shall.be prohibited.
5. The operation of any outdoor ornamental fountain or other
structure using water with or without a recirculating system
shall be discontinued.
6.. The filling of swimming pools and wading pools not using a
filter and recirculating system is prohibited.
7. There shall be no washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers,
railroad cars, mobile homes, campers, boats or any other
type of mobile equipment, except by a business duly licensed
for such purpose.
8. Water shall not be used for dust control, except as required
for public health.
Section 4. Enforcement.
Every police officer of the City shall in connection with all other
duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this law.
Section S. Penalties.
Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to the
following penalties.
First violation $25.00
Second violation $50.00
Third violation and subsequent
violations $500.00 for each offense as
provided in Section 1. 08 of the
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Section 6. Exceptions and A peals.
The City shall have authority to permit exceptions, to maintain
adequate health and sanitation standards and to grant relief from extraordinary
hardship,
The Utilities Director is hereby delegated authority to grant exceptions,
but no exception shall be granted unless the Utilities Director'is persuaded
that the applicant is suffering extreme hardship, different in kind as well
as degree from the hardship suffered by other persons. In the event that
any applicant can demonstrate that crops, trees, or other valuable vegetation
or other valuable prpperty are uniquely threatened by the provisions of this
ordinance, the Utilities Director is empowered to grant an exception;
provided, however, that the exception will still restrict the applicant to conserve
water to the maximum practical constraint; and provided further that in the
event the Utilities Director finds that the granting of such an exception
would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of other citizens, no such
exception may be granted.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Utilities Director may
appeal his decision to the City Commission, whale decision will be final;
however, the decision of the Utilities- Director will not be overturned absent
a finding of abuse of discretion.
Section 7. An ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 8. In the event that any section or provision of this ordinance
or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect
., the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 9._ This ordinance is adopted as an emergency ordinance
pursuant to Section 166. 041, Florida Statutes, and the Clearwater City
: Charter.
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Section 10. No water service shall be furnished to any person in
the City unless the person agrees to accept all the provisions contained in
this ordinance. The acceptance of water service shall be in itself the
acceptance of the provisions herein.
Section 11. It is hereby found, determined and declared that this
ordinance is necessary and urgently needed for the preservation of the
welfare of the citizens and inhabitants of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
in that passage of this ordinance is required in order to implement the
declaration by the Southwest Florida Water Management District of a 'Water
shortage or water shortage emergency which orders the curtailment or
restriction of certain uses of water; by reason of such fact an emergency
is hereby declared; and that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage. This ordinance shall automatically expire
ninety (90) days from the date of its passage unless the ordinance is submitted
during such time for consideration as a non-emergency ordinance.
PASSED ON FIRST READING May 27, 1981
AS AMENDED
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED May 27, 1981
Mayo -Co issioner
Attest:
Deputy ty Clerk
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