Ordinance 87-028 ORDINANCE NO. 87- 28
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIO~
GOVERNING THE USE OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER~
~ SYSTEM FOR LAWN SPRINKLING WITHIN THE UNINCO~
~ PORATED AREAS OF COLLIER COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT SAID REGULATIONS;,~ ~.~
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT; DECLARING~
THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING ~
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, due to a lack of recent rainfall there is an
increased demand on the Collier County water system; and
WHEREAS, the increased demand is causing water press~re loss
throughout the County's water system which potentially threatens
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Collier County;
and
· WHEREAS, at. the present time and from time to time,
operational problems limit the ability of the County to supply
potable water to meet the demands on the water system; and
WHEREAS, an emergency situation exists;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section One: REGULATIONS.
The following Regulations are hereby established governing
the use of potable water from the Collier County water system for
lawn sprinkling within the unincorporated areas of Collier
County. The County Manager is authorized to implement said
Regulations whenever he has received notice from the Board of
County Commissioners that because of .natural or operational
conditions, the County's water facilities are inadequate to meet
demands, predicated upon a finding that said inadequate facili-
ties may affect the health, safety, welfare or comfort of the
citizens of Collier County. Said Regulations may be imposed in
all areas or portions thereof supplied water by Collier County.
Regulations:
1. Lawn sprinkling on five (5) acres or less shall only be
permitted between the hours of 4:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. on
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at locations with even-numbered
addresses and at locations without addresses.
2. Lawn sprinkling on five (5) acres or less shall only be
permitted between the hours of 4:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. on Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday at locations with odd-numbered addresses.
3. Lawn sprinkling on more than five (5) acres shall only
be permitted between the hours of 12:01 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. on the
following days:
(a) on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for locations with even-
numbered addresses and at locations without addresses;
(b) on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for locations with
odd-numbered'addresses.
Section T%;o: PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
Violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this
Ordinance shall be subject to the following penalties:
First violation
Second and subsequent
violations
$25.00 Fine
Fine not to exceed $500
and/or imprisonment in
the County jail not to
exceed 60 days
Each day of violation or failure to comply with any provision of
this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. The County,
in addition to the criminal sanctions contained herein, may take
any other appropriate legal action, including but not limited to
emergency injunctive action, to enforce the provisions of this
Ordinance.
Section Three: DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Board does hereby declare that an emergency exists and
that immediate enactment of this Ordinance is necessary, and by
no less than four-fifths (4/5ths) vote of the membership of the
hereby waive notice of intent to consider this
Board does
Ordinance.
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Assistant County Attorney
A certified copy of this Ordinance, as enacted, shall be
filed by the Clerk of the Board with the Department of State of
the State of Florida, as soon after enactment as is practicable
by depositing the same with the postal authorities of the govern-
ment of the United States for special delivery by registered
mail, postage prepaid, to the Florida Department of State.
This Ordinance shall become effective as provided in Section
125.66(3), Florida Statutes..
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, this _5~h_ day of May, 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLI~TY, FLORIDA
MAX A.-HASSE, JR. Chapman'
This ordinance filed with the
.tary of State's Office_ ~.h~,_
and ~le~e~eolof ~
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, J;%MES C. GILES, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE 87-28
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the 5th
day of May, 1987 during Regular Session via emergency procedure.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 6th day of May, 1987.
JAMES C. GILES
Clerk of Courts
Ex-officio to Boa~d~O~J;~/~
Deputy Ci~ ·
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