§ 94-164. Exceptions to the landscape irrigation schedules.

Landscape irrigation shall be subject to the following irrigation schedule exceptions:

(1)

Irrigation using a micro-spray, micro-jet, drip or bubbler irrigation system is allowed anytime.

(2)

Irrigation of new landscape is allowed at any time of day on any day for the initial 30 days and every other day for the next 30 days for a total of one 60-day period, provided that the irrigation is limited to the minimum amount necessary for such landscape establishment.

(3)

Watering in of chemicals, including insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides, when required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices, is allowed at any time of day on any day within 24 hours of application. Watering in of chemicals shall not exceed ¼ inch of water per application except as otherwise required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices.

(4)

Irrigation systems may be operated at any time of day on any day for maintenance and repair purposes not to exceed 20 minutes per hour per zone.

(5)

Irrigation using a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed at any time of day on any day.

(6)

Discharge of water from a water-to-air air-conditioning unit or other water-dependent cooling system is not limited.

(7)

The use of recycled water from wet detention treatment ponds for irrigation is allowed anytime provided the ponds are not augmented from any ground or off-site surface water, or public supply sources.

(Ord. No. 09-11, § 2, 5-14-09)