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ORDINANCE NO. 2415-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2387-81, CHANGING THE HOURS
WHEN THE RESTRICTION RELATING TO WATER USAGE
WILL APPLY AND CHANGING THE ACTIVITIES TO WHICH
THE RESTRICTION ON THE USES OF WATER WILL APPLY;
PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS
HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
DECLARING THAT A PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXISTS
AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, on May 27, 1981, the City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, passed Ordinance No. 2387-81 placing in effect certain
restrictions on the use of water; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has
now further considered the restriction on the usage of water and the
original cutback in the use of water has been reduced to fifteen (15) percent;
and
WHEREAS, because of the change in restriction by the Southwest
Florida Water Management District, the City Commission can now further
change the restrictions it has placed on the usage of water; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists within the City cf Clearwater in
that it is necessary to amend these previously enacted restrictions and
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thereby make available to the general public the use of water on a more
liberalized basis thereby preserving the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Clearwater;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 3. Implementation of Ordinance No. 2387-81
be and the. same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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
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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 8:00 A. M. to B.-()O
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Z, The escape of water through 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 equipmext and machinery,
except as required for public health onto 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.
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Sr 7. Water shall not be used for dust control, except as required
for public health.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
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herewith are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. This ordinance is adopted as an emergency ordinance
pursuant to Section 166. 041, Florida Statutes, and the Clearwater City
Charter.
Section 5. 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 6. 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
revised declaration by the Southwest Florida Water Management District
of a water shortage or water shortage emergency which orders the cur-
tailment 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
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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 July 2, 1981
AS AMENDED
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED July 2, 1981
Mayor-Comma sioner
Attest:.
City Clerk
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