1998-20 Amends Code - Water Shortage Emerg.•
ORDINANCE N0. Zp_gg
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF
SECTION 19-202 OF ARTICLE IX, WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES,
OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FROM PERMANENT WATER
SHORTAGE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILZTY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
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BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection (b) of Section 19-202 of Article
IX, Water Shortage Emergencies, of Chapter 19 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended to add an exemption
from permanent water shortage restrictions and to read as follows:
`~(b) Exemptions. The following activities shall be exempt
from the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section:
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(1) Landscape irrigation by hand watering using a
self-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.
(9) 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,
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
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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 (95) days after
initial installation.
(7) Irrigation activity for dust emissions
required by court, village ordinance or
administrative action.
(8) Landscape irrigation by systems whose sole
source of water is a surface water system."
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
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST lggg
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS _27th DAY OF
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
AUGUST lggg.
(VILLAGE SEAL)
ATTEST:
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