The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department ("MDWASD"), in consultation with the Planning
Department and such other applicable county departments and agencies, shall publish
a water use efficiency standards manual to achieve maximum water savings in new residential
and commercial developments in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade
County. The manual shall be initially published on January 1, 2009, and may be updated
annually on January 1 following approval by the County Commission. Each applicant
for water service to a new residential or commercial development in incorporated and
unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County shall include in its application every water
use efficiency standard that will be incorporated into the new development. The County
or applicable municipality shall review the application for compliance with the manual.
In evaluating the application for compliance, the County or applicable municipality
will consider the availability of products required to implement the water use efficiency
standards. The developer's agreement for water service shall include the water use
efficiency standards approved by the County.
