§ 52.69. DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE CONDITION; EMERGENCY.  


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  • The declaration of a water shortage condition or water shortage emergency within all or any part of the City by the City Manager shall invoke the provisions of this subchapter. Upon the declaration, all water use restrictions shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to this subchapter. When the City Manager declares a water shortage condition or water shortage emergency, the City Manager may invoke alternative water restrictions to water restrictions contained within Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code and restrictions otherwise issued by the South Florida Water Management District and the Department of Environmental Protection. Any violations of the provisions of Chapter 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code, violations of restrictions imposed and issued by the South Florida [Water] Management District and the Department of Environmental Protection or any violations of alternative restrictions invoked by the City Manager, or any order issued pursuant thereto, shall be in violation of this subchapter.

(Code 1980, § 29-47; Ord. No. 35-85, passed 4/23/85; Am. Ord. No. 13-88, passed 3/8/88; Ord. No. 28-01, § 12, passed 5/15/01)

Cross reference

Enforcement by Code Enforcement Board as supplemental method of enforcement, Chapter 37.