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SECTION 1. That Chapter 25, Section 32, of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Davie is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 25-32 WATER CONSERVATION
The Town of Davie will practice year round water conservation. As such the following block rates will be in effect for all residential customers when South Florida Water Management District mandates Phase II or higher Water Restrictions:
Normal Water Consumption Usage Conservation Blocks |
Gallons per month |
Surcharge |
Residential – Single Family and Irrigation |
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Block 1 |
0 – 5,000 |
0% |
Block 2 |
6,001 – 10,000 |
10% |
Block 3 |
10,001 – 20,000 |
20% |
Block 4 |
20,001 – 30,000 |
30% |
Block 5 |
30,001 – 50,000 |
40% |
Block 6 |
Over 50,000 |
50% |
Normal Water Consumption Usage Conservation Blocks |
Gallons per month |
Surcharge |
Residential – Multi-Unit |
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Block 1 |
0 – 4,000 |
0% |
Block 2 |
4,001 – 8,000 |
10% |
Block 3 |
8,001 – 16,000 |
20% |
Block 4 |
16,001 – 24,000 |
30% |
Block 5 |
24,001 – 40,000 |
40% |
Block 6 |
Over 40,000 |
50% |
Multi-Unit residential accounts which are master metered will have individual residential unit water consumption calculated by dividing the total flow by the number of units for any and all surcharge calculations including water shortage surcharges.
Normal Water Consumption Usage Conservation Blocks |
Gallons per month |
Surcharge |
Residential – Mobile Home |
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Block 1 |
0 – 3,000 |
0% |
Block 2 |
3,001 – 6,000 |
10% |
Block 3 |
6,001 – 12,000 |
20% |
Block 4 |
12,001 – 18,000 |
30% |
Block 5 |
18,001 – 30,000 |
40% |
Block 6 |
Over 30,000 |
50% |
For all other accounts, including but not limited to non-residential, commercial, institutional, and user agreements, the following surcharges are in place on all water consumption.
Water Shortage Phase |
Water Restriction Surcharge Percentage |
Phase I |
15% |
Phase II |
30% |
Phase III |
45% |
Phase IV |
60% |
In the event that the mandatory water restrictions are lifted by the South Florida Water Management District, the Town of Davie will remain under Phase I restrictions to encourage year round water conservation.
Under Phase I, permitted hours of watering of landscaping are as follows:
Even numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 4 am to 8 am.
Odd numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 4 am to 8 am.
Hand watering (with one hose and an automatic shut-off nozzle), car and boat washing (use automatic shut-off nozzle and drain to porous surface) is also permitted from 5 pm to 7 pm according to landscape watering days.
All water use, including but not limited to irrigation systems and all watering of landscaping from any source, municipal utility, surface or well shall adhere to all current and future restriction policy guidelines promulgated under the emergency declarations of the governing Board of Commissioners for the South Florida Water Management District or applicable governing agency.
Violations: A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall result in the general penalties set forth in Section 1-9 of the Town Code or as otherwise provided by law. In accordance with the Water Shortage Emergency Declaration and the implementation of Phase I-IV restrictions as per the Rules of the South Florida Water Management District, including but not limited to Chapter 40E-21 and such revisions promulgated hereafter to the water restriction policy guidelines and the enforcement thereof, the same shall be adopted by reference hereto
and said enforcement shall be undertaken by the Town as deemed appropriate in compliance therewith.
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