Ordinance No. 80-81-19 v ORDINANCE NO. 80-81-19
(EMERGENCY)
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT OR CURTAIL CERTAIN NONESSENTIAL
USES OF WATER AND TO CONSERVE AVAILABLE WATER RESOURCES
DURING A DECLARED WATER SHORTAGE AND WATER SHORTAGE
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management
District did, by order on May 13, 1981, declare a water shortage condition
throughout its nineteen county district due to the rainfall deficit experienced
between the dates of May, 1980 through April, 1981, of between 12 and 22 inches
throughout the district as compared to an average year. In addition, Chloride
levels evidencing increased salt water intrusion had risen from May, 1980,
leading some coastal communities to shut down supply wells. Moreover,
potentimetric pressure levels in the Floridan aquifer at many locations were at
or near histroic low levels; and
WHEREAS, in May, 1981, potentimetric pressure throughout the district
in the Floridan Aquifer were below recorded historic lows throughout a majority
of the district reflecting the lack of rainfall since June, 1980, and increased
ground water withdrawals surpassing available recharge to the aquifer. The
danger of Chloride contamination increases with decreasing water levels; and
WHEREAS, Sections 733.175(1) and 373.246(2) , Florida Statutes, authorize
the Governing Board to declare a water shortage when necessary to prevent serious
harm to the water resources of the distr-ct and to allocate the remaining water
resources among the water users of the district; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of July 8, 1981, the Governing Board
of the St. Johns River Water Management District did declare that the voluntary
order of May 13, 1981, did not achieve the desired results and issued a mandate
order that all public water suppliers in certain areas of the district will reduce
pumping by 15% as compared with the average daily flows for the fourteen day period
prior to April 30, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach is a public water supplier as defined
by regulations of the District and the entire service area of the system is included
in the portion of the District under the 15% pumping reduction mandate; and
WHEREAS, it is the full intent of the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach to comply with the mandate of the St. Johns River Water Management
District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section I: Certain nonessential uses of water shall be restricted or
curtailed during the existence of a water shortage as declared to exist by the St. Johns
River Water Management District. These shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. The sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubberty, trees,
lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, and gardens
shall be limited to the hours of 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM.
Further, such uses of water shall be authorized:
a) For property having an odd-numbered street address,
only on odd-numbered days.
b) For property having an even-numbered street address,
only on even-numbered days.
c) The provisions of this part shall not apply to those
water uses granted water use permits by the District.
2. The escape of water through defective plumbing, which means
to knowingly allow water to escape through a system that is
in disrepair.
3. The washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches, exterior of
homes, apartments or other outdoor surfaces.
4. The washing of business or industrial equipment and machinery,
except as required for public health.
5. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure
using water without a recirculating system.
6. The filling of swimming pools and wading pools except by
special permit approved by the City Commission.
7. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, mobile homes,
campers, boats or any other type of mobile equipment,
except it shall not be unlawful to wash such motor vehicles,
trailers, or boats from water contained in a bucket or
container not exceeding three gallon capacity, and at a
business enterprise established for such purposes.
8. The use of water for dust control, except as required for
public health.
Section II: Existing heat pump air conditioning unit watering systems
shall be exempt from this ordinance upon sufficient proof of privately owned wells.
(a) Anyone watering a lawn by heat pump which does not have
a secondary discharge source shall present proof of this
situation and obtain a permit from the City Manager's
office identifying such situation.
(b) The City Manager shall devise a system to identify owners
of heat pump air conditioning unit watering systems and
the City Clerk os authorized to charge a reasonable
administrative fee to defray any expenses incurred.
Section III: Any person aggrieved by the provisions and enforcement
of this ordinance shall have the right to appeal the decision to the City
Commission.
Section IV: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with be and the same are, to the extent that same may be in conflict, hereby
repealed.
Section V: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Passed and adopted on First and Second Reading, on Emergency, this 27th day
of July, 1981.
Passed on Third and Final Reading, on Emergency, this 3rd day of August, 1981
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk
(SEAL)