Ordinance No. 80-82-21 v ORDINANCE NO. 80-82-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-81-19
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT OR CURTAIL
NON-ESSENTIAL USES OF WATER AND TO CONSERVE
AVAILABLE WATER RESOURCES DURING A DECLARED
WATER SHORTAGE AND WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 80-81-19 An Emergency Ordinance to Prohibit
or Curtail Non-Essential Uses of Water and to Conserve Available Water Resources
During a Delcared Water Shortage and Water Shortage Emergency, be and the same
is hereby amended, and as amended shall henceforth read as follows:
"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 dis-
trict 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 historic 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 373.175(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
district 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 Govern-
ing Board of the St. Johns River 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 order issued on July 8, 1981, has been extended by
subsequent orders as recently as Order No. 81-225 on January 13,
1982; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach is a public water supplier
as defined by regulations of the District and the entire ser-
vice 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 Management District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The prohibition or curtailment of certain non-essential
uses of water shall be restricted or curtailed as set forth by this
ordinance and shall be effective only during a water shortage as
declared to exist by the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Section 2. Irrigation of lawns is prohibited between 9:00 A.M.
and 6:00 P.M. , unless by discharge from heat pump air conditioning
units.
(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 is authorized to charge a reasonable
administrative fee to defray any expenses incurred.
Section 3. Pursuant to Order No. 81-225 of the St. Johns River Water
Management District paragraph l.b(1) , for those utilizing water for
irrigation in the growing of ferns, ornamentals, flowers, foilage, and
turf grass (including cemeteries and golf courses) , the following water
conservation practices shall be required immediately:
(a) Irrigation water use on a daily basis shall
be reduced by 15% from the average daily
pumpage or use during the 14-day period prior
to April 30, 1981.
(b) Irrigation is prohibited during the hours
between 12:00 Noon and 6:00 P.M. , unless
extreme weather conditions exist to warrant
the use of water for freeze protection during
these hours.
(c) Irrigation with the use of sewage effluent shall
be exempt from the provisions of this section.
Section 4. Immediately upon determining that the City water
system has exceeded any limitation imposed by the St. Johns River
Water Management District the City Manager shall implement and
publicly announce the following additional water conservation
measures:
(a) Lawn watering by City water or private wells be
permitted only by this schedule.
North of Plaza Road, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, between the hours of 6:00 PM and
9:00 AM the following day.
South of Plaza Road, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, between the hours of 6:00 PM and
9:00 AM the following day.
No water to be permitted on Sundays after
9:00 AM.
Section S. Should the additional conservation measures listed in
Section 3 fail to achieve compliance with the limitations imposed
by the St. Johns River Water Management District, the City Manager
shall implement the following further water conservation measures:
(a) The washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways,
parking lots, tennis courts, and all other hard-
surfaced areas by hosing or by use of water
directly from faucets or other outlets, is
prohibited except it shall not be unlawful to
wash such areas from water contained in a bucket
or container not exceeding three gallon capacity.
(b) The washing of motor vehicles, trailers, or boats
by hosing or by use of water directly from faucets
or other outlets, is prohibited except:
1. 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
2. This subsection shall not be applicable
to the washing of motor vehicles,
trailers, or boats at commercial vehicle
washing facilities operated at fixed
locations.
(c) Swimming pools will not be filled or refilled using
City water.
(d) No water will be permitted to be used from fire
hydrants for any construction work or fire drills.
Section 6. Any violation of the basic, additional, or further water
conservation restrictions contained in this ordinance shall be
punishable as defined in Section 1-6 of the Code or Ordinances of
the City.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with be and the same are, to the extent that same may be in con-
flict, hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. "
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Passed by the City Commission on First Reading March 8, 1982
Passed by the City Commission on Second Reading March 22, 1982
Passed by the City Commission on Third and Final Reading April 26, 1982 •
ATTEST:
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Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk