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Ordinance No. 2011- 4261
An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida substantially revising and amending the provisions of
Schedule "P" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development
Regulations relating to utilities standards and specifications;
providing for a variance process relative to potable water
irrigation meters; providing for a savings provision; providing
for examples of standards and criteria; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; providing for codification and
providing for an effective date.
Be it enacted by the People of the City of Sanford, Florida:
Section 1. Amendment to Schedule "P" of the City of Sanford Code/Land
Development Regulations relating to potable water irrigation meters. Section 2.0 D. of Schedule
"P" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations is amended to read as follows:
D. Alternative Water Supply System.
M If reclaimed water is available within the distances listed above, a new development shall be
required to connect to the City's system. Developments that are not required to connect to an existing
reclaimed water line and which choose not to connect shall be required to connect to an alternative water
supply source for irrigation purposes.
2MThe alternative water supply shall be a shallow or brackish well or storm water and all irrigation lines
shall be capable of connecting to the City's reclaimed water system. The Developer shall be responsible
for all costs necessary to provide an alternative water dual distribution and supply system. The City will not
provide a separate potable irrigation meter for new or existing developments, including individual
residences that are not required to connect to the City's reclaimed water system pursuant of Section 2.0 C
of this Schedule and cannot provide an alternative water source.
(: ; , The City may ehW if it desires to kept ownership in its sole discretion, own such Dart or all of all any
alternative water dual distribution and supply system systems for residential subdivisions gnd other
developments of commercial, industrial or other tomes which which system is located on the property
owner's side of the point of service delivery (the onsite irrigation system) As a aenergl rule. the City will
obtain , ownership and maintenance r se ponsibility only for lines and systems that are not located on private
property althouah the City may obtain the riaht to spray alternative water on such oroperties and may,
also, impose an obligation upon a property owner to accept such delivery and use of alternative water.
For purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text, * ** shall constitute
ellipses to the original text and skikethfet shall constitute deletions to the original text.
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When the City determines that it desires to obtain any such rights. appropriate AppFeefiate legal
instruments of conveyance of such rights as may be desired by the City shall be provided by the developer
to the City in a recordable form acceptable to the City and as approved by the City Attorney Also. as a
aenerel rule. the City shall not accept any maintenance obligation for any irriaation system located on
private property. Each home shall have an individual reclaim /alternative irrigation meter consistent with
City standards All legal costs and costs of reco [dation shall be borne by the developpL
(4). A customer may apply for a variance from the reauirements of Subsections (1) through (3) of this
Section. Such application shall be made and acted upoq in accordance with the followina provisions:
(i). A potable water irriaation meter may only
be set on a sinale
lot or parcel.
(ii). The application shall be in a form established
by the Utility
Director or designee.
(iii). The application shall be reviewed and
acted upon by the Utility
Director or desianee
(iv). The potable water irriaation meter
must comply with
all applicable land development
reaulations and City policies including:
but not limited to:
water budaet plans. landscape
techniques for conservina water. all pertinent
utility specifications
(i.e. cross connection control,
etc.). all pertinent conservation technoloav
reauirements (i.e.
rain sensor. etc.). alternative water
source feasibility calculation or analysis,
all pertinent utility account
reauirements. all Dertinent
permits ( includina irrigation, electrical. etc.).
all pertinent inspections
(utility. building, ctc). and
payment of all pertinent fees and charaes.
M. A potable water irriaation meter size
shall be restricted
to 1 -inch or smaller.
The City Commission shall establish an ap lip ication
fee and other appropriate
fees by resolution until which
time: however, fees shall be established by the City
Manaaer, or desianee.
Appeals may be perfected in
accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Section 2. Savings.
The prior actions of the City of Sanford relating to water conservation activities and programs are
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 3. Conflicts.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability.
For purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text, * ** shall constitute
ellipses to the original text and s(MEedwettglt shall constitute deletions to the original text.
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If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid,
unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or
effect of any other section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined
to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional.
Section 5. Codification.
It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and it is hereby ordained
that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Sanford, Florida; that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re- entered to
accomplish such intention; that the word, "Ordinance," may be changed to "Section," "Article," or other
appropriate word; provided, however, that Sections 2 , 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall not be codified.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take immediate effect upon enactment.
Passed and adopted this 9th day of January, 2012.
Attest. City Commission o t e City of Sanford,
Florida
Seminole County, F ri
14anet Dougherty V Jeff
City Clerk
Approved as to form and
Attorney
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For purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text, * ** shall constitute
ellipses to the original text and sWcethmto shall constitute deletions to the original text.