Ordinance No. 1457-23 Florida Water Star Conservation

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OR BK 1 0808 PG 3340 Page 6 of 8 The following are exempted from the provisions of this article, but should follow the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's applicable "Florida -Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries": (1) Bona fide agricultural activities; (2) Vegetable gardens and fruit and nut trees; (3) Athletic fields; (4) Golf course play areas; (5) Cemeteries; (6) Nurseries; and (7) Temporary establishment irrigation. Section Q Alternative Compliance (A) An applicant may submit a proposal that varies from the strict application of the requirements of this Section (also known as "alternative compliance") in order to accommodate unique site features or characteristics, utilize innovative design, prevent extraordinary hardship, or to promote the overriding public interest or general public welfare. Diminished value of property or inconvenience is not an extraordinary hardship. (B) An applicant seeking authorization for alternative compliance shall have the burden of demonstrating to the City the reasons why the strict application of the requirements of this Section should not apply. (C) Requests for alternative compliance shall be submitted as part of the irrigation system approval process. (D) The City may approve an alternative compliance plan upon finding that the alternative compliance plan fulfills the purpose and intent of this Section at least as well as a plan that strictly adheres to the requirements of this Section. (E) The City may require a site inspection and corresponding site inspection fee for systems which are installed according to a department -approved alternative compliance plan. Section 56.35 Florida Water Star Certification E,ffect Florida Water Star is a water conservation certification program for new and existing homes and commercial developments that meet specific water -efficiency criteria for indoor fixtures and appliances, landscape design and irrigation systems. Residential and commercial properties obtaining the Florida Water Star Certification will exceed conservation requirements imposed by this Section. Upon receipt of certification from the Florida Water Star program that a residential or commercial property has obtained the Florida Water Star Certification, the City will issue the certificate of occupancy. Section 156.3623-638 Enforcement Violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to penalties as provided for by this Code or by local law and compliance with this article may be enforced by any remedy available to the City at law or equity. SECTION 4. Chapter 150, Land Development Code, City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances; Article VII, Subsection 7.06.04.03, Irrigation Design Standards is hereby amended to include the following language: I