TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Hassan Hadjimiry, P.E., Utilities Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: June 14, 2022
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ORDINANCE NO. 11-22: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING TITLE 5, “PUBLIC WORKS,” CHAPTER 52, “WATER,” BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 52.07, “LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION,” TO IMPLEMENT THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MANDATORY YEAR-ROUND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONSERVATION MEASURES RULE, ESTABLISH A LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO, REQUIRE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY THAT INHIBITS OR INTERRUPTS WATERING DURING PERIODS OF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE, PROVIDE FOR VARIANCES FROM THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE, AND PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION 52.99, “PENALTY,” TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND TO REMOVE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS BUT INCREASE THE FINANCIAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 52.65 THROUGH 52.70, WHICH PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON WATER USE DURING WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES, AND INCREASE THE FINANCIAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 52.80 THROUGH 52.85, REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)
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Recommended Action:
Review and consider Ordinance No. 11-22, a City initiated amendment to Chapter 52, "Water," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida by enacting a new Section 52.07, "Landscape Irrigation," to implement the South Florida Water Management District mandatory year-round irrigation conservation measures and related regulations.
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Background:
On February 18, 2020, the South Florida Water Management District (District) notified the City of D...
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