§ 32-8. Regulation of water use during actual or potential drought situations.

(a)

The County Manager is hereby authorized, after consultation with the executive directors of the Water Management district and the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority, to issue regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of water for any purpose other than personal hygiene, personal consumption and house cleaning. The regulations shall be predicated upon a finding by the County Manager that there exists an actual or potential drought situation which affects or may affect the health, safety, welfare and comfort of the people of Miami-Dade County. The prohibition or restrictions shall be predicated upon the extent of the actual or potential water shortage.

(b)

After approval by the County Commission the restrictions shall have the force and effect of law, violations of which shall be punishable in accordance with Section 1-5, Miami-Dade County Code.

(Ord. No. 73-16, §§ 1, 2, 3-8-73; Ord. No. 75-28, § 4, 5-7-75)