§ 50-313. Declaration of water shortage.

(a)

The county acknowledges that the groundwater resource available to its citizens is a sole-source aquifer and is not connected to other groundwater resources. The county deems it necessary to be able to determine water shortages based on the data available in the county independent of data available elsewhere in the district.

(b)

In the event the district declares a water shortage and implements its water shortage plan, 40C-21, Florida Administrative Code, the water shortage plan and all elements of said plan become effective and take precedence over the provisions of this division, provided that the plan provides for a more restrictive level of water conservation than the level in effect, until the water shortage declaration expires.

(Ord. No. 88-15, 5-19-88; Ord. No. 90-7, § II(801.00), 3-22-90; Ord. No. 91-25, § I, 8-15-91; Ord. No. 97-12, § I, 5-15-97; Ord. No. 2009-16, § I, 5-21-09)