§ 166-1. Water preservation in new developments.

(a)

All development regulations in the county shall accommodate the following provisions for water preservation or as may be specified in the county stormwater manual:

(1)

All new development that requires irrigation shall be connected to the county's reclaimed water system if available. If reclaimed water is not available shallow wells with an adequate distribution system to serve that need for irrigation shall be installed and operated for that purpose. The distribution system for irrigation shall not be connected to the county or municipal potable water sources.

(2)

With respect to the drainage system of all new developments, maximum use shall be made of lakes and retention ponds for irrigation purposes and to reduce the runoff. The stormwater runoff should not exceed the runoff from the site in the undeveloped state.

(3)

All water systems shall prohibit the installation of water meters of a size that would provide for lawn sprinkling in conjunction with domestic use.

(b)

All territory within the legal boundaries of the county, including all incorporated and unincorporated areas that are served by or connected to the county water system, shall be embraced by the provisions of this section.

(c)

For the purposes of this section only the following definitions shall apply:

Irrigation means water used for the purpose of maintaining landscaped material such as grass, trees, shrubs and other flora.

New development means any change to the existing state of land development on any given parcel, including new construction and substantial remodeling of existing structures.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. E), 10-23-18)