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WHEREAS, Rule 40C-2.042, F.A.C., applies to landscape irrigation regardless of whether the water comes from ground or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility; and WHEREAS, Rule 40C -2.042(2)(b), F.A.C., strongly encourages a local government to adopt an ordinance to enforce Rule 40C -2.042(2)(a), F.A.C., within its jurisdiction by adopting a landscape irrigation ordinance that incorporates each of the provisions set forth in Rule 40C - 2.042(2)(a), F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the [governing body] of [County/City] to adopt such an ordinance in accordance with 40C -2.042(2)(a) and (b), F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, the [governing body] of the [County/City] hereby finds and declares that the adoption of this ordinance is appropriate, and in the public interest of the citizens of this community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE [GOVERNING BODY] OF [COUNTY/CITY,] FLORIDA: Section _. Sections i through _, Code of Ordinances, are hereby created to read: WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION Section 1. INTENT AND PURPOSE It is the intent and purpose of this Ordinance to implement procedures that promote water conservation through the more efficient use of landscape irrigation. Section 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Article the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural. (a) "Address" means the house number of a physical location of a specific property. This includes "rural route" numbers but excludes post office box numbers. If a lot number in a mobile home park or similar community is used by the U.S. Postal Service to determine a delivery location, the lot number shall be the property's address. An "even numbered address" means an address ending in the numbers 0, 2 ,4, 6, 8 or the letters A -M. An "odd numbered address" means an address ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or the letters N -Z. (b) "District" means the St. Johns River Water Management District. (c) "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. (d) "Landscape irrigation" means the outside watering of plants in a landscape such 134