Objective 9.6.1. - Development Requirements.

Require that new development provide adequate potable water and fire flow capacity and that potable water conservation is practiced to conserve water supplies for future residents.

Policy 9.6.1.1. Require new development within the potable water service area to connect to the County potable water system, when water supply and service are reasonably available, except for single family homes on lots of record.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Department Directors coordination to ensure policy compliance.

Policy 9.6.1.2. Issue a Certificate of Level of Service Compliance for potable water only where compliance with Policy 9.5.1.1 and all of the policies under Objective 9.6.1 are achieved.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Manatee County Building and Development Services Department and Fire District review, and conditioning as necessary, of proposed developments during review for issuance of a Certificate of Level of Service Compliance.

Policy 9.6.1.3. Prohibit the use of potable water for landscape irrigation in new development (see Policy 3.2.3.2).

Policy 9.6.1.4. Require new development to coordinate with the appropriate fire district prior to final development approval.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Building and Development Services Department coordination with fire departments during development review to ensure consistency with this policy.

(Ord. No. 16-11, § 3, 3-3-16)