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INSTR# 2023075747 OR BK 1 0808 PG 3335 Page 1 of 8 <br />05/01/2023 12:59 PM Rcpt: 2577901 Rec: 69.50 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00 <br />Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller <br />ORDINANCE 1457-23 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, <br />FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 156 OF THE CITY OF <br />ZEPHYRHILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 156.30-156.36 ESTABLISHING <br />FLORIDA WATER STARsm CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW <br />CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR <br />REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN <br />CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, as provided in section 2(b), Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of <br />Florida, and section 166.021(1), Florida Statutes, the City of Zephyrhills, Florida (the "City"), a <br />municipal corporation, enjoys all governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers necessary to <br />conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions, and render municipal services, and <br />may exercise any power for municipal purposes, except as expressly prohibited by law; and <br />WHEREAS, as provided in section 166.021(3), Florida Statutes, the governing body of <br />each municipality in the state has the power to enact legislation concerning any subject matter <br />upon which the state legislature may act, except when expressly prohibited by law; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills has the desire to reduce the unnecessary use of potable <br />water within the City limits; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of this ordinance is to implement uniform procedures <br />that promote water conservation through the mandatory installation of more efficient plumbing <br />fixtures and appliances and installation of more efficient landscapes and irrigation systems and <br />methods within the City of Zephyrhills; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida hereby finds that this <br />ordinance is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, <br />Florida, as follow: <br />SECTION 1. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and under <br />the home rule powers of the City. <br />SECTION 2. Chapter 156 Construction Standards, City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances <br />is hereby amended to add the following Section: <br />Florida Water Stars" Certification Required <br />Section 156.30 Purpose and Intent <br />It is the intent and purpose of this Section to implement uniform procedures that promote <br />water conservation through the MANDATORY installation of more efficient plumbing <br />fixtures and appliances and installation of more efficient landscapes and irrigation systems <br />and methods. <br />Section 156.31Applicability. <br />MANDATORY Water Conservation for ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE <br />CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS FOR efficient Indoor Plumbing Requirements, Landscape <br />Design and Installation Standards, and Irrigation System Design and Installation Standards. <br />Verification of the installation of efficient indoor and outdoor Florida Water Star fixtures, <br />appliances, landscapes and irrigation systems is completed by a Florida Water Star <br />inspector. Official Florida Water Star Certificate of Compliance must be submitted to obtain <br />the Certificate of Occupancy. <br />Section 156.32De tnitions <br />1 <br />