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ORDINANCE NO. 2007-10
Approved on June 6th, 2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE
TOWN CODE ENTITLED “UTILITIES“, BY AMENDING SECTION 32 ENTITLED “WATER
CONSERVATION” BY REVISING THE MONTHLY WATER RATE CHARGES AND BLOCK
ADJUSTMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR YEAR ROUND WATER CONSERVATION, PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to establish year round water
conservation measures as well as conservation measures during periods of
mandated water restrictions as determined by the South Florida Water
Management District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDANED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE,
FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 25, Section 32, of the Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Davie is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 25-32 WATER CONSERVATION
The Town of Davie will practice year round water conservation. As such
the following block rates will be in effect for all residential
customers:
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Normal Water Consumption Usage Conservation Blocks |
Gallons per month |
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Residential |
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Base |
0 - 6,000 |
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Second Block* |
6,001 - 9,000 |
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Final Block** |
Over 9,000 |
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* = 25% surcharge |
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** = 50% surcharge |
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Residential accounts consist of the following:
Single-family homes, Mobile homes, Multi-Unit residential with
individual meters.
Also, Multi-Unit residential accounts which are master metered will have
individual residential unit water consumption calculated by dividing the
total flow by the number of units for any and all surcharge calculations
including water shortage surcharges.
For all other accounts, including but not limited to non-residential,
commercial, institutional, user agreements and sprinkler meter accounts,
the following surcharges are in place on all water consumption.
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Water Shortage Phase |
Water Restriction Surcharge Percentage |
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Phase I |
15% |
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Phase II |
30% |
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Phase III |
45% |
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Phase IV |
60% |
In the event that the mandatory water restrictions are lifted by the
South Florida Water Management District, the Town of Davie will remain
under Phase I restrictions to encourage year round water conservation.
Under Phase I, permitted hours of watering of landscaping are as
follows:
Even numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 4 am to 8
am.
Odd numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 4 am to 8 am.
Hand watering (with one hose and an automatic shut-off nozzle), car and
boat washing (use automatic shut-off nozzle and drain to porous surface)
is also permitted from 5 pm to 7 pm according to landscape watering
days.
All water use, including but not limited to irrigation systems and all
watering of landscaping from any source, municipal utility, surface or
well shall adhere to all current and future restriction policy
guidelines promulgated under the emergency declarations of the governing
Board of Commissioners for the South Florida Water Management District
or applicable governing agency.
Violations: A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall
result in the general penalties set forth in Section 1-9 of the Town
Code or as otherwise provided by law. In accordance with the Water
Shortage Emergency Declaration and the implementation of Phase I-IV
restrictions as per the Rules of the South Florida Water Management
District, including but not limited to Chapter 40E-21 and such revisions
promulgated hereafter to the water restriction policy guidelines and the
enforcement thereof, the same shall be adopted by reference hereto and
said enforcement shall be undertaken by the Town as deemed appropriate
in compliance therewith.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or
unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
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