1996-38 Water Conservation Policy•
ORDINANCE NO. 36-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 19-202 OF
ARTICLE IX, WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES, OF CHAPTER 19
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE IMPLEMENTING
A WATER AND IRRIGATION CONSERVATION POLICY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 166 of the Florida Statutes authorizes
municipalities to enact regulations necessary for the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens and residents of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the rapid growth of Northern Palm Beach County has
• placed and continues to place a substantial strain on the water resources of the
area, and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Village of North Palm Beach to
conserve and protect its valuable and critical water resources, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and policy of the Village Council of North
Palm Beach to ensure the continued health, safety, welfare and quality of life for
the existing and future citizens and residents of North Palm Beach by assisting
in the conservation of its water resources, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of North Palm Beach finds that it is in
the best tnterests of citizens of North Palm Beach to enact an ordinance imposing
permanent restrictions on landscape Irrigation;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Sect[on 1. Section 19-202 of Article IX, Water Shortage Emergencies, of
Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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"Section 19-202. IMPLEMENTATION.
(a) PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS. The following permanent restrictions are
adopted.
(i) Irrigation of any residential, commercial, institutional,
governmental or industrial landscape areas shall be restricted to the hours of
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(2) It shall be unlawful to operate or cause the operation of any
` irrigation system or device in a manner causing water to be wasted, Including
but not limited to unnecessary watering of impervious areas, other than that
which may occur incidental to the proper operation of the primary irrigation
system.
• (3) Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, new installations of
automatic irrigation systems shall be equipped with a water sensing device which
will automatically discontinue irrigation during periods of rainfall.
(b) EXEMPTIONS.
The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of
paragraph (a) of triis Section:
(1) Landscape irrigation by hand watering using aself-canceling
nozzle.
(2) Landscape irrigation by systems from which the sole source is
treated waste water effluent.
(3) The operation of irrigation systems for system repair and
maintenance.
(4) Flushing of water mains required for normal water main
clearance and maintenance and for maintenance of water quality; however, where
practical, contractors and utilities shall direct flushed water into pervious areas,
i flush at the minimum rate necessary for cleaning and disperse water in such a
manner to benefit local vegetation.
(5) Landscape irrigation for purposes of watering in fungicides,
insecticides and herbicides as required by the manufacturer or by federal or
state laws; however, this exemption applies only to licensed pest control and
herbicide operators and shall be limited to manufacturers' recommendations.
(6) Landscape irrigation for the purpose of watering in newly
planted grass and foliage for the first forty-five (45) days after initial
' installation.
(7) Irrigation activity for dust emissions required by court, Village
ordinance or administrative action."
Section 2. if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional,
inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this
Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1997.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1996.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 10th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 1996.
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i flush at the minimum rate necessary for cleaning and disperse water in such a
manner to benefit local vegetation.
(5) Landscape irrigation for purposes of watering in fungicides,
insecticides and herbicides as required by the manufacturer or by federal or
state laws; however, this exemption applies only to licensed pest control and
herbicide operators and shall be limited to manufacturers' recommendations.
(6) Landscape irrigation for the purpose of watering in newly
planted grass and foliage for the first forty-five (45) days after initial
' installation.
(7) Irrigation activity for dust emissions required by court, Village
ordinance or administrative action."
Section 2. if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional,
inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this
Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1997.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1996.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 10th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 1996.
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MAYOR
(VILLAGE SEAL)
ATTEST:
/ VILLAGE CLERK ~-
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