O81-24 ORDINANCE NO'. 8!~24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3A-1 A & B
OF ORDINANCE NO. 81-15 CHANGING TH~ HOURS IN WHICH
SPRINKLING, WATERING OR IRRIGATION OF SHRUBBERY,
TREES AND LAWNS IS PERMITTED AND MODIFYING THE
LOCATION OF SUCH SPRINKLING AND THE DAYS ON WHICH
SUCH SPRINKLING MAY BE DONE. PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
PREAMBLE
This Ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure pro-
vidin~ for the immediate preservation of public peace, property,
health or safety, and for the daily operation of the City of
Boynton Beach.
WHEREAS, a water shortage or water shortage emergency has
been declared by the South Florida Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, during said times of water shortage the level of
water storage and groundwater supplying the City of Boynton Beach
may become perilously low; and
WHEREAS, water shortage conditions may contribute to the
impact of saline water intrusion; and
WHEREAS, the existence of said conditions make it impera-
tive to the public well being that certain nonessential uses of
water be restricted or curtailed and that available water
resources be conserved; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District, a
public corporation of the State of Florida, charged with the
responsibility of the protection of the water resources within
the District, so as to realize their full beneficial use, has
declared a water shortage or water shortage emergency ~nd has
ordered the curtailment or restriction of certain uses of water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. That section 3 A.! of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, be amended so that such
section ~hall read as follows:
1. The ~pr±Rkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery,
trees, lawns, grass ground covers, plants, vines and gardens shall be
limited to the hours of 12 Mid-night to 9:00 A.M. with no more than
~. minutes of watering for any one area during this period. Further
such uses of water shall be authorized:
a) For property located North of Woolbriqht Road only
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
b) For property located South of Woolbright Road only
on Thursdays and Sundays.
Section 2. The remaining provisions of Ordinance No. 81-15
are ratified and reaffirmed.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This ordinance being an Emergency measure shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED~AND ADOPTED this 21st day of JULY ~ 1981.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayo= /2'
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
(Corp. Seal)
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