Ordinance 020-1979
ORDINANCE NO. 20_1979
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING
ALL NON-ESSENTIAL USAGE OF POTABLE WATER IN
MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There now exists a state of emergency in Monroe
County, Florida, due to the critical shortage of potable water.
Section 2. The notice requirements for regular enactment of
County Ordinances are hereby waived, as immediate enactment of an
emergency ordinance is necessary.
Section 3. All non-essential usage of potable water in Monroe
County, Florida, by any person, firm or corporation is hereby declared
to be unlawful and is prohibited.
As used in this ordinance, the term "non-essential usage of
potable water" shall mean the use of potable water from any source,
public or private, to water yards or gardens; wash vehicles or boats
or to fill swimming pools.
Section 4. Violations of Section 3 of this Ordinance shall
be and constitute misdemeanors of the second degree and shall be
prosecuted in a County Court by the prosecuting attorney thereof, and
upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or
by imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed sixty (60) days or
by both said fine or imprisonment.
section 5. This ordinance shall not become part of the
codification of Monroe County, Florida ordinances and laws.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect when a certified
copy of this Ordinance has been accepted by the postal authorities of
the Government of the United States for special delivery by registered
mail to the Secretary of State of the State of Florida ~n accordance
with the provisions of Florida Statute 125.66 (3).
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STATE OF' FLORIDA.
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
. GEORGE FIRESTONE
SECRET~.RY OF STA.TE
BETTY CASTOR
Director, Division of Election.
904/488-7690
August 21, 1979
Honorable Ralph W. White
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
500 Whitehead Street.
Key West, FL 33040
Attention: Virginia,Pinder, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. White:
.Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
.Statutes, this will acknowledge:
1.
Receipt of your letter/s of
and certified copy/ies of
County Ordinance/s No./s
Auqust 17, 1979
}1onroe Emerqency
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~. We have filed this/these Ordinance/s in this office
August 21, 1979
3. Receipt of an original/s and certified copy/ies of
County Ordinance/s No./s
.4.
Receipt of
relative to
County Ordinance/s
5. We have numbered this/these Ordinance/s
and was/were filed
in this office 1979.
6. The original/duplicate copy / ies showing filing date
is/are being returned for your records.
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