§ 52.66. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

District. The South Florida Water Management District.

Person. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.

Water resource. Any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground, including natural or artificial watercourses, lakes, ponds, or diffused surface water, and water percolating, standing, or flowing beneath the surface of the ground.

Water shortage condition. When sufficient water is not available to meet present or anticipated needs of persons using the water resource, or when conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total water usage within a particular area to protect the water resource from serious harm. A water shortage condition usually occurs due to drought.

Water shortage emergency. That situation when the powers which can be exercised under part II of Chapter 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code, are not sufficient to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, or the health of animals, fish or aquatic life, or a public water supply, or commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other reasonable uses.

(Code 1980, § 29-44; Ord. No. 35-85, passed 4/23/85)