Ordinance No. 1457-23 Florida Water Star Conservation

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OR BK 1 0808 PG 3337 Page 3 of 8 (15) Licensed Irrigation Professional. An irrigation specialty contractor who obtains the irrigation specialty license from The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and maintains continuing education requirements. (16) Low-volume irrigation. Any emitter or sprinkler that applies less than 30 gallons per hour (gph) or 0.5 gallons per minute (gpm) (Florida Water Star). (17) Matched precipitation. Expressed in inches per hour, precipitation rate is the rate at which sprinklers apply water. Matched precipitation usually implies that all the sprinklers in a particular zone apply similar amounts of water to a given area (Florida Water Star). (18) Micro -irrigation. The application of small quantities of water directly on or below the soil surface or plant root zone, usually as discrete drops, tiny streams, or miniature sprays through emitters placed along the water delivery pipes (laterals). Micro -irrigation encompasses a number of methods or concepts, including drip, subsurface, micro -bubbler, and micro -spray irrigation, previously known as trickle irrigation, low volume or low -flow irrigation (Appendix F, Florida Building Code). (19) Rotor. Sprinkler that rotates and specifically, a gear -driven sprinkler. Often delivers a thin stream of water in a circular pattern over a longer distance with a precipitation rate from 0.1 inches per hour to 1.5 inches per hour (Florida Water Star). (20) Side -strip sprinkler. Sprinkler nozzle that sprays a long, but narrow pattern. (21) Spray head. Sprinkler head with a fixed orifice that does not rotate (Florida Water Star). (22) Substantial modification. Any modification to an existing irrigation system such that 50 percent or more of the irrigation system (by area) is replaced or altered. (23) Temporary establishment irrigation. The temporary use of irrigation for the establishment of new vegetation that shall be removed once the plants are established or within two years, which occurs first. (24) WaterSenseg. A program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promote the use of water -efficient products and services (Florida Water Star). Section 156.33 Efficient Plumbing Requirements (A) Contractors obtaining City of Zephyrhills Building Permits, for all new residential, commercial and institutional construction, no more than 60 days after the effective date of this Ordinance, shall incorporate WaterSense plumbing fixtures (faucets, showerheads and toilets) and ENERGY STAR appliances (clothes washer and dishwasher) into said construction. All new construction shall incorporate WaterSense plumbing fixtures and ENERGY STAR appliances prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. (B) In appliances where WaterSense plumbing fixtures and ENERGY STAR appliances are not available, the fixture or appliance must meet the same flow rate as WaterSense or ENERGY STAR specs, or a written request for an exception must be submitted with the building permit application and approved by the City. For exception to be approved, a best alternative water and/or energy conservative fixture and/or appliance must be identified in the submittal. Section 156.34 Irrigation System (A) Design and Installation Standards (A) Applicability. Irrigation system design and installation standards shall apply to the following: 3