§ 62-96. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

District means the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Water resource means any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground, including natural or artificial watercourses, lakes, ponds or diffused surface water, and water percolating, standing or flowing beneath the surface of the ground.

Water shortage condition means sufficient water is not available to meet present or anticipated needs of persons using the water resource or conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total water usage within a particular area to protect the water resource from serious harm. A water shortage usually occurs due to drought.

Water shortage plan means F.A.C. ch. 40D-21, the codification of the water shortage plan adopted and published by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, July 1983.

(Code 1970, § 26-64; Ord. No. 85-05, § 1(1.01), 4-9-85)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.