§ 37-608. Exceptions.

(a)

The following uses of water for landscape irrigation are excepted from the restrictions in this article:

(1)

The use of water from a reclaimed water system for landscape irrigation is allowed anytime. A reclaimed water system includes systems in which the primary source is reclaimed water, which may or may not be supplemented from another source during peak demand periods.

(2)

The use of recycled water from wet detention treatment ponds is allowed anytime provided such ponds are not augmented by any groundwater, or off-site surface water, or public water supply sources.

(3)

Irrigation of new landscaping is allowed at any time of day on any day for the initial thirty (30) days after introduction of the new landscaping and is allowed every other day for the next thirty (30) days, for a total of sixty (60) days, provided irrigation is limited to the amount necessary for such landscape establishment. Irrigation under this exception provision shall be permitted only on those specific areas where the new landscaping is located.

(4)

Watering in of chemicals, including insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides when required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices is allowed anytime within twenty-four (24) hours of application; provided watering in shall not exceed one-fourth (¼) inch of water per application, except as required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices.

(5)

Irrigation using a micro-spray, micro-jet, drip, or bubbler irrigation system is allowed anytime.

(6)

Irrigation systems may be operated anytime for maintenance and repair purposes not to exceed twenty (20) minutes per hour per zone.

(7)

Irrigation using a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed anytime.

(8)

Discharge of water from a water-to-air air-conditioning unit or other water-dependent cooling system is allowed anytime.

(9)

The use of water which meets or exceeds the consumptive use permit thresholds in Rule 40C-2.041(1), F.A.C., or which is authorized under a consumptive use permit pursuant to Rule 40C-2.042(2)(c), F.A.C.

(Ord. No. 2008-08 , §§ 4, 8, 5-20-08; Ord. No. 2010-02 , § 7, 2-23-10)