Indian River County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title II. TAXES, UTILITIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS |
Chapter 201. COUNTY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES |
Part I. IN GENERAL |
§ 201.32. Wells and lawn sprinkler systems.
A.
No cross connections between the county's water supply system and any other water supply system shall be allowed.
B.
All sprinkler systems using the county's water system as a source shall have a backflow preventer so installed as to prevent back drainage from the sprinkler system into the county water system.
C.
All residential and commercial sprinkler systems shall be inspected and approved by the county building department before initial operation.
D.
All potable water wells shall be inspected by the county health department upon payment of such fees as established by the county. Wells shall be installed in accordance with state law, including the Florida Safe Water Drinking Act, and shall meet the standards outlined in the appropriate Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, or St. John's River Water Management District regulations.
(Ord. No. 91-9, 3-12-91; Ord. No. 99-16, § 2, 6-22-99)