Marion County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 19. WATER AND SEWERS |
Article IV. WATER CONSERVATION FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION |
§ 19-223. Landscape irrigation schedule.
(a)
When Daylight Savings Time is in effect, landscape irrigation shall occur only in accordance with the following irrigation schedule:
(1)
Residential landscape irrigation at odd numbered addresses may only occur on Wednesday and Saturday and must not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.
(2)
Residential landscape irrigation at even numbered addresses or no address may only occur on Thursday and Sunday and must not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.
(3)
Nonresidential landscape irrigation may occur only on Tuesday and Friday and shall not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
(4)
No more than three-fourths (¾) inch of water may be applied per irrigation zone on each day that irrigation occurs, and in no event shall irrigation occur for more than one hour per irrigation zone on each day that irrigation occurs.
(b)
When Eastern Standard Time is in effect, landscape irrigation shall occur only in accordance with the following irrigation schedule:
(1)
Residential landscape irrigation at odd numbered addresses or no address may occur only on Saturday and shall not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
(2)
Residential landscape irrigation at even numbered addresses may occur only on Sunday and shall not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
(3)
Nonresidential landscape irrigation may occur only on Tuesday and shall not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
(4)
No more than three-fourths (¾) inch of water may be applied per irrigation zone on each day that irrigation occurs, and in no event shall irrigation occur for more than one hour per irrigation zone on each day that irrigation occurs.
(c)
All landscape irrigation shall be limited in amount to only that necessary to meet landscape needs.
(Ord. No. 09-13, § 1, 5-19-2009)