§ 19-88 — Intent and purpose
Code of Ordinances, City of Cape Coral, Florida (Supp. No. 39, Update 1; codified through Ordinance No. 45-26, enacted September 3, 2026) · Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-88
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§ 19-88 - Intent and purpose.
As much as 50 percent of water used outdoors is lost due to wind, evaporation and runoff caused by inefficient irrigation methods and systems. It is the intent and purpose of this article to provide means to alleviate such condition by improving the long-term sustainability of the water resources, providing an ongoing water conservation program, increase water use efficiency, and prevent and curtail wasteful water use practices. The city has been a leader in water conservation efforts through the beneficial reuse of reclaimed water from its wastewater reclamation facilities augmented by the city's fresh water canal system for the purposes of outdoor water uses. In a continuing effort to conserve the city's water resources, in the best interests of its citizens, this article is established to reasonably and equitably allocate available water supplies and establish an Emergency Water Conservation Plan, to increase irrigation efficiency and limit harmful nutrient run-off.
(Ord. 11-12, 5-7-2012; Ord. 46-23, § 1, 6-7-2023)