HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-017 Creating Sections 26-55 and 26-56 ORDINANCE NO. 2010-017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE PLANTING OF "FLORIDA
FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING" PLANTS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW
DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REPLACEMENT OF
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS BY CREATING SECTION 26-55, ENTITLED
"NATIVE VEGETATION", AND SECTION 26-56, ENTITLED "RAIN
SENSORS", TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF RAIN SENSORS IN
CONNECTION WITH ALL NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (BOTH
SECTIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN CHAPTER 26 ENTITLED
"VEGETATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES); PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 26-55 of Chapter 26, entitled "Vegetation" in the City Code
of Ordinances is created to read as follows:
Sec. 26-55 Native Vegetation.
a. Where a new development, redevelopment or a replacement irrigation system is
planned, the use of Florida Friendly plants may preclude the need for installation of an irrigation
system per 26-46(11) and Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances. Where such a system is
planned, the landscape architect shall certify the use of native species that do not require
supplemental irrigation. For such plantings, an irrigation system shall not be required.
b. All new developments shall consider the use of a xeriscape landscaping system. The
use of Florida Friendly plants precludes the need for irrigation systems.
c. Irrigation plans may include the use of cisterns or other rainfall recapture technology
that precludes the use of wells or potable water. All such plans must be certified by a landscape
architect licensed in the State of Florida.
Section 2. That Section 26-56 of Chapter 26 entitled "Vegetation" is created to read
as follows:
Sec. 26-56 Rain Sensors.
All new irrigation systems shall include the installation of rain sensors.
Section 3. That if any section, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on July 27, 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on August 10, 2010.
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ATTEST: o�P ' MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORMA D CORRECTNESS:
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