§ 60.229. Compliance.

(a)

Exceptions. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for all newly installed landscape areas except for the following:

1.

One-family and two-family residential lots.

2.

Retained landscape areas that are pre-existing, including trees, shrubs, turf areas, native plant communities and established natural vegetation.

3.

Landscapes incorporating Florida Friendly design principals and designed for high drought-tolerance, when approved by the Zoning Official. Provisions for temporary irrigation or manual watering for plant establishment shall be required.

(b)

Design Standards. All new irrigation systems installed must meet the minimum design standards described herein.

1.

Automatic irrigation systems shall comply with the Florida Statutes and all applicable building codes. Watering times shall comply with the appropriate water management district requirements.

2.

Automatic irrigation systems must be equipped with a functional rain sensor device placed in unobstructed locations free to capture rain water from the sky. The backup battery in the timer or controller should be replaced annually unless it is a constantly recharging battery. Technology required elsewhere in this part shall also be functioning.

3.

The irrigation system shall be appropriate to specific site conditions. Slopes of 10% or greater shall be identified on the plans.

4.

The irrigation plan shall show point of connection, pressure at point of connection, water meter size, reduced pressure backflow prevention devices, major components (pumps, filters, valves, spray heads, pipe sizes and lengths), precipitation rates and run times for each valve circuit, total flow in gallons per minute, legend of all equipment (with relevant specifications), recycled/reclaimed-water piping as applicable, locations of rain sensors and soil-moisture sensors, and high, medium and low water use zones.

(Ord. No. 2013-74, § 1, 12-9-2013, Doc. #1312091207)