The purpose of this Article is to establish those resources that must be protected from harm fill effects of development. The County shall actively seek to identify land use areas that shall be suitable for economic and industrial development while ensuring minimal impact on the County's natural resources. A developer should apply the provisions of this Article before any other development design work is done. Application of the provisions of this Article will divide a proposed development site into areas that may be developed and areas that must generally be left free of development activity. The proposed development should then be designed to fit within the areas that may be developed.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

This Article incorporates regulations which are designed to protect the following environmentally sensitive areas: flood prone areas, aquifers, lakes, streams, wetlands, springs, critical wildlife habitats, and historical and archaeological sites. Additional regulations contained in this Article address hazardous wastes and their threat to environmentally sensitive areas.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The resource protection standards as well as the design standards which are intended to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize the public and private losses due to flood conditions are contained in the Floodplain Management Ordinance. To prevent flooding and preserved the natural flow of surface waters, the County shall evaluate development activities that structurally restrict the flow of the rivers, creeks, branches, streams and standing water such as ponds and lakes, and may take reasonable measures deemed appropriate to minimize losses due to potential flood conditions. (See also Appendix A, Floodplain Management Ordinance.)

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The purpose of the aquifer protection standards is to safeguard the principal source of water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial use, by ensuring the availability of adequate and dependable supplies of good quality water. These standards protect both the quantity and quality of the groundwater supply, and control development in and adjacent to designated wellheads and moderate to high aquifer recharge zones to protect water supplies from potential contamination.

Whenever a proposed development is identified as being within a moderate to high aquifer recharge zones- of the surficial and Florida Aquifers, as defined in Map D:6 of the Infrastructure Element, Volume 2: Data and Analysis section of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan, the following measures shall be considered and maybe implemented if supported by substantial and competent evidence to protect the aquifer from potential contamination and restricted recharge by:

a.

Impervious surfaces constructed within such areas may be limited to ten (10) percent of the total area of a given parcel in the Agriculture/Silviculture Future Land Use Map category, and up to fifty (50) percent in other Future Land Use Map designations.

b.

Uses may be limited to moderate and high-density residential, public/semi-public, commercial and/or light industrial uses within areas serviced by both central water and sewer services.

c.

A minimum one-hundred-foot natural vegetative buffer shall be required for all critical sensitive spring shed resources. Based on particular development facts, the County may require greater buffers if the circumstances indicate the need.

d.

In order to maintain the aquifer recharge areas, the County shall evaluate all new development in such areas using the following standards:

i.

New subdivisions should use open space/conservation subdivision design plans.

ii.

To the greatest extent possible, units shall be clustered with public or private central water and wastewater treatment compliance where available.

iii.

Open space shall be connected, when possible, to adjacent open space to create networks and corridors of larger areas.

iv.

Nonresidential development should minimize the size of contiguous impervious areas.

v.

Within residential and PUD districts composed entirely of residential dwelling units and accessory uses within proximity to aquifer recharge areas, up to sixty (60) percent of the gross area should be devoted to open space. Tire open space of residential lots shall not be counted towards this total.

vi.

Within PUD districts containing commercial, industrial, and mixed-use including residential, at least thirty (30) percent of the gross area shall be devoted to usable open space designed for passive recreation.

vii.

Removal of vegetation within the Primary/Secondary Springs Protection Area shall be limited to the minimum necessary to accommodate development. Buildings and other disturbed areas shall be located to avoid removal of native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible.

viii.

Native or naturalized species shall be used in all landscaped areas in the [Primary/Secondary] Springs Protection Area in order to avoid or minimize the use of irrigation and fertilizers. A minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of installed vegetation in the Primary Springs Protection Area and fifty (50) percent of installed vegetation in the Secondary Springs Protection Area shall be in accordance with the Florida Friendly Landscaping Program.

ix.

A one-hundred-foot buffer of native vegetation shall be retained, except for minimal removal necessary to provide for pedestrian paths or boardwalks. Paths and boardwalks shall not exceed ten (10) feet in width and shall not be paved with impervious materials.

x.

All landscaping for development in the [Primary/Secondary] Springs Protection Area shall conform to the best management practices as stated in the Guidelines for Model Ordinance Language for Protection of Water Quality and Quantity Using Florida Friendly Landscaping.

e.

The use of Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater retention to cleanse stormwater and retain it near the source shall be the primary method, where practical and feasible, to address runoff from site development.

A.

Primary Spring Protection Area (PSPA).

1.

Protect 1st, 2nd, and 3rd magnitude springs.

a.

Land use activities that will have negative impacts to the following Primary Springs Protection Area: Choctawhatchee River, Holmes Creek, Econfina Creek Springsheds, and the Sandhills Area shall be limited or prohibited.

b.

When heavy industrial uses are permissible according to the designated Future Land Use Map category within the Primary Springs Protection Area, a geotechnical study shall be performed in order to determine if the proposed use is acceptable in the proposed location.

c.

For all existing platted lots having less than a one-half-acre minimum lot area, to include the following:

i.

Anaerobic septic systems shall be required.

ii.

Require a minimum separation of thirty (30) feet between all septic system from all wetlands.

iii.

Require a minimum elevation six (6) feet for the placement of septic systems above the mean ground water table.

d.

The following uses are prohibited from locating within five hundred (500) feet of any springs, spring run creek, sink, or contributing stream or surface water body:

i.

Any new business or use classified as one (1) of the following handler types by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under its Hazardous Waste Compliance and Enforcement Tracking System under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act CRCRA) program.

1.

Handler Types (receives universal waste from other handlers).

2.

CLO - Closed.

3.

LOG - Large Quantity Generator.

4.

MER - Mercury Handler.

5.

OIL - Used Oil Handler.

6.

TRA - Hazardous Waste (HW) Transporter.

7.

TSD - Treater/Starer/Disposer.

8.

SQG - Small Quantity Generator.

ii.

The following handler types are exempt:

1.

NHR-Non-handler.

2.

CES - Conditionally Exempt SQG.

e.

Single-family development on lots or parcels of record established as of April 11, 1991, that lack sufficient depth to meet the buffer requirements for inlets, creeks, rivers, canals, coastal dune lakes, karst springs, and the Choctawhatchee River, Holmes Creek, and Econfina Creek systems shall be subject to a reduced buffer. A lot lacking sufficient depth means a lot that is two hundred (200) feet deep or less. Such lots shall be subject to a minimum buffer of twenty-five (25) feet or twenty-five (25) percent of the depth of the lots, whichever is greater. Clearing within this buffer area shall be limited to a maximum swath of ten (10) feet in width for access to the shoreline.

f.

Required open space for parcels within the primary protection area for springs shall be fifty (50) percent of the site, with at least thirty-five (35) percent of the open space in one (1) contiguous parcel if more than one (1) parcel is planned for development.

g.

When a subdivision plan or plat is required for development, open space shall be protected in perpetuity through recorded easements.

h.

Residential development of less than twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet shall be serviced by central sewer and water. Where central sewer and water service is not available, this may include owner provided package facilities, with connection to central facilities as soon as they are available.

i.

Development shall be located so as to minimize the length of new roads and drives from the abutting public streets to the development. In order to minimize impervious surfaces, joint access, shared driveways, and cross access easements shall be required.

j.

When multiple parcels are involved, cross access easements between parking lots on adjacent parcels shall be required and designed to provide adequate pedestrian and automotive access among all buildings, unless determined to be unfeasible by the Development Administrator. All parking lots with fifty (50) or more spaces shall be designed with a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the parking spaces as pervious area.

2.

Secondary Spring Protection Area (SSPA).

a.

When heavy industrial uses are permissible according to the land use districts within the Secondary Springs Protection Area, a geotechnical study shall be performed in order to determine if the proposed use is acceptable in the proposed location.

b.

Where it is not possible to fully avoid negative impacts through limiting or prohibiting land use activities, the impact of use and development within the Secondary Springs Protection Area shall be minimized and mitigated to the maximum feasible extent.

3.

Karst Lakes and Springs Protection Overlay Zone (KLSPOZ). Karst Lakes and Springs Protection Overlay Zone (KLSPOZ) is defined as the zone beginning at the mean or ordinary high-water line of the karst lakes and springs, whichever is applicable, and extending three hundred (300) feet landward for karst lakes and springs and their tributaries, development within this zone shall meet the specific criteria outlined in the Land Development Code and shall include the following:

a.

Requiring a setback and buffer of one hundred (100) feet from the mean or ordinary high-water line, whichever is applicable, in which no development (other than boardwalks, docks, or other shoreline access structures) shall be allowed, with the exception of a maximum ten-foot-wide access to such shoreline facilities perpendicular to the shoreline. With the exception of clearing a ten-foot-wide access to the shoreline, all existing native vegetation will be preserved within this setback and buffer area.

b.

Requiring that the grading of sites ensures untreated stormwater runoff from lawn fertilizers, pesticides, or patios, driveways, etc., do not enter the lake and or spring. In cases where this is not possible, require other stormwater treatment methods between the developed area and the lake and or spring to hold and treat runoff be incorporated into the development.

c.

Requiring specific erosion control measures, in accordance with the Best Management Practices as established by FDEP.

d.

Prohibiting any uses within the KLSPOZ that involve the storing, handling, or generating of hazardous wastes.

e.

Prohibiting seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, and rip-rap.

f.

Protecting native vegetative communities, including habitat for threatened, endangered, or species of special concern, in the KLSPOZ.

g.

Prohibiting new point or non-point sources of pollution to be discharged into the lakes, including, but not limited to, treated wastewater effluent or untreated stormwater runoff.

4.

Development design standards for aquifer protection areas.

a.

Cluster subdivisions are encouraged to be used in aquifer protection areas as discussed above subject to the standards of Subsection 2.02.04.A.2.

b.

Five hundred (500) feet - Setback for any development from any Public Water Supply Wellheads.

c.

Fifty-foot Natural Buffer of not less than fifty (50) feet between different adjacent land uses to minimize land use conflicts.

d.

A setback of five hundred (500) feet shall be required for all development abutting or within five hundred (500) feet of a public water supply well.

e.

A natural buffer of not less than five hundred (500) feet shall be provided from adjoining different land uses.

f.

Site Design Requirements.

i.

Required open space is at least fifty (50) percent of the site, with at least thirty-five (35) percent of the open space located in one (1) contiguous parcel. All open spaces shall be connected to the maximum extent feasible. No more than twenty (20) percent of the open space may be devoted to stormwater facilities. Open space should be located on the most vulnerable portion of the site.

ii.

Required open spaces shall be protected in perpetuity through recorded easements.

iii.

Residential development with lots of less than twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet shall be serviced by central water and sewer treatment facilities, shall be available. This may include investor-provided facilities that will be connected to a regional system as soon as the central facility is available.

iv.

Development shall be located in such a manner as to minimize the length of new roads and drives from existing public streets to the development. In order to minimize impervious surface, techniques such as joint access, shared driveways, and cross-access easements are required.

v.

Shared parking shall be required and designed to provide adequate pedestrian access among all buildings. All parking lots with fifty (50) or more spaces shall be designed with a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the parking spaces as pervious area.

vi.

No waste water treatment facility of any type will be placed within one hundred (100) feet any first (if identified), second, or third magnitude springs.

vii.

All lands located adjacent to springs, spring runs, and sinkholes open to the aquifer and cleared for development shall be seeded, sodded, or mulched promptly after clearing if construction has not commenced within six (6) months following issuance of the development permit.

viii.

Erosion control barriers shall be required around the impacted area perimeters unless continuous buffers of natural vegetation exist.

ix.

During construction near springs, a buffer of native vegetation of one hundred (100) feet or greater shall protect uplands around springs, spring runs, and open sinkholes. When site restrictions interfere with the accommodation of a buffer, an engineered system that meets the same standards of protection may be submitted as an alternative. A spring run shall be defined as a spring fed stream flowing from its source to its confluence into a receiver river, lake, canal, or other body of water.

x.

The County shall protect springs by prohibiting increases in intensity at the current Future Land Use Map level within fifty (50) feet of a spring or open sinkhole.

xi.

Surface waters: No development or redevelopment (other than boardwalks, docks, or other shoreline access structures) shall be located within a minimum of fifty (50) feet of the above as measured from the mean or ordinary high-water line. Within these buffer areas, clearing shall be limited to a maximum swath of ten (10) feet in width for access to the shoreline. The remainder of this buffer area shall be left undisturbed in native vegetation, except for the removal of exotic species, and maintained as permanent open space. For the Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek, Holmes Creek, and Pine Log Creek, a minimum one-hundred-foot permanent natural buffer area, and a minimum one-hundred-foot development setback from the ordinary or mean high-water line, is required due to the local, regional, and state significance of these waterways.

g.

Golf Course siting, design, construction, and management. All golf course siting, design, construction, and management shall implement the prevention, management, and monitoring practices, detailed in the golf course siting, design, and management chapter of the Protecting Florida's Springs Manual-Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Management Practices. These practices are derived from the Audubon International Signature program.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

All potable wellfields with a design capacity of one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per day (GPD) or greater shall incorporate a minimum two-hundred-foot prohibited development zone around the perimeter of the well. Within this two-hundred-foot radius, no future development other than public facilities accessory to the water well shall be allowed.

B.

All potable water wellfields with a design capacity of one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per day (GPD) or greater shall also incorporate a minimum five-hundred-foot restricted development zone around the perimeter of the well. None of the following future development activities shall be allowed within this restricted development zone:

1.

Landfills;

2.

Facilities for the bulk storage, handling, or processing of materials on the Florida Substance List (F.S. Ch. 442);

3.

Activities that require the storage, use, handling, production, or transportation of restricted substances including agricultural chemicals, petroleum, or industrial chemicals, hazardous/toxic or medical wastes;

4.

Feedlots or other concentrated animal facilities;

5.

Wastewater treatment plants, percolation ponds, and similar facilities;

6.

Mines; or

7.

Excavation of waterways or drainage facilities which intersect the water table.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

Generally. Stormwater management practices shall not include drainage wells and sinkholes for stormwater disposal where recharge is into potable water aquifers.

B.

Aquifer Recharge. Moderate to high aquifer recharge zones of the Floridan Aquifer (See Map D:6 of the Infrastructure Element, Volume 2: Data and Analysis section of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan) shall be protected from contamination and restricted recharge through adherence to the following development provisions:

1.

Limiting impervious surfaces constructed within such areas to fifty (50) percent of the total area of a given parcel;

2.

Allowing only residential, commercial, and/or light industrial uses in such areas;

3.

Requiring all industrial uses located in such areas be serviced by central water and sewer service;

4.

Managing stormwater flow on roadways and development sites so as to eliminate sedimentation and non-point pollution in the surrounding wetlands and recharge zone;

5.

Requiring the use of package wastewater treatment facilities for commercial development in accordance with FDER guidelines;

6.

Karst lakes and springs: No development (other than boardwalks, docks, or other shoreline access structures) shall be located within a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of the above, as measured from the mean or ordinary high-water line. Within this buffer area, clearing shall be limited to a maximum swath of ten (10) feet in width for access to the shoreline. The remainder of this buffer area shall be left undisturbed in native vegetation, except for the removal of exotic species, and maintained as permanent open space;

7.

Karst lake and spring outfalls: No development within a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the historical outfall area. Th is buffer area shall be left undisturbed along either side of the historical outfall area; and

8.

Table 4.02.03 - Setback Standards from Specified Features.

a.

The setback from sinkholes and swallets shall be measured from the drainage divide.

b.

The setback from springs and spring runs shall be measured from the ordinary high-water line for freshwater springs and from the mean high-water line for tidally connected springs.

c.

The setback for caves shall be measured from the outside edge of the cave system.

d.

Where a lot of record is too small to accommodate development in compliance with the setbacks set forth in Table 4.02.03, an allowable use may be established provided that:

i.

The building and associated paved areas are located the maximum distance possible from the features listed in Table 4.02.03,

ii.

A swale and berm are located between the development and the feature, and

iii.

The swale and berm are designed to direct drainage away from the feature.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The purpose of this section is to establish resource protection buffers which are designed to protect all major managed areas from incompatible development.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

A minimum of a one-hundred-foot permanent natural vegetative buffer shall also be maintained on parcels of property adjacent to the following major managed areas:

1.

Pine Log State Forest;

2.

Falling Waters State Recreational Area;

3.

Choctawhatchee Water Management Area;

4.

Holmes Creek State Canoe Trail; and

5.

Econfina State Canoe Trail.

B.

In addition to the minimum one-hundred-foot permanent natural buffer from all major managed areas, a minimum one-hundred-foot development setback from the ordinary or mean high-water line is required adjacent to the Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek, Holmes Creek, and Pine Log Creek.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The purpose of this section [article] is to establish resource protection buffers and setbacks which are designed to protect the natural function of all wetlands and surface water bodies located within Washington County, Florida.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

No development (other than boardwalks, docks, or other shoreline access structures) shall be located within a minimum of thirty (30) feet of a wetland, as measured landward from the upland edge of the wetland.

B.

A minimum fifty-foot development setback is required from the ordinary mean high-water line of all surface water bodies, excluding the Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek, Holmes Creek, and Pine Log Creek, which shall require a one-hundred-foot development setback from the ordinary mean high-water line.

C.

A buffer area of fifty (50) feet is required adjacent to surface waters and a buffer area of one hundred (100) feet is required adjacent to the Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek, Holmes Creek, and Pine Log Creek.

D.

Within buffer areas, clearing shall be limited to a maximum swath of ten (10) feet in width for access to the wetland boundary. The remainder of this buffer area shall be left undisturbed in native vegetation, except for the removal of exotic species, and maintained as permanent open space. Within this buffer, permanent structures will be prohibited except for accessory recreational uses (i.e., docks, piers, boat ramps), and clearing of native vegetation, other than in areas designated for silvicultural use (see Section 2.02.03(E) of this Code for restrictions on silviculture activities in Conservation Areas), shall be limited to provide only for reasonable access to the shoreline.

E.

A seventy-five-foot setback from the ordinary high-water mark of all surface water bodies is also required for the placement of on-site sewage disposal systems (septic tanks).

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

This Article provides regulations which complement those for wetland preservation and are intended to protect upland habitats as well as wildlife corridors (especially those associated with wetlands).

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

Impact Assessment. An assessment of the potential adverse impact shall be performed, pursuant to Section 4.05.02(C), for the following:

1.

All development proposed within fifty (50) feet of a wetland or water body (Map A-14 - Future Land Use Element, Volume 2: Data and Analysis section of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan).

2.

All development proposals within the Longleaf Pine/Turkey Oak community proposing a density of greater than one (1) dwelling unit per four and one-half (4.5) acres.

3.

All residential development in the Longleaf Pine/Turkey Oak community proposing development on fifty (50) acres or more.

4.

Any nonresidential development in the Longleaf Pine/Turkey Oak community on twenty-five (25) acres or more.

B.

Maps. The Washington County Waterbodies Map (Map D:3) of the Infrastructure Element, Volume 2: Data and Analysis section of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan and the Natural Areas Inventory shall serve as a guide in the identification of critical wildlife habitats.

C.

Management Plan.

1.

Generally. When one or more of a threatened or endangered species, or species of special concern are found on a development site, development activities which cause harm to the species shall not be allowed until a management plan has been prepared which avoids the adverse effect of the project on the species.

2.

Contents. The management plan shall be prepared by an ecologist, biologist or other related professional and be submitted as part of the development documents by the developer at his/her expense. The Plan shall document the methodology used in conducting the plan preparation, as we as include the credentials of the preparer(s). This management plan shall note the presence of any affected species, the land needs of the species that may be met on the. development site and shall recommend appropriate habitat management strategies to protect the subject wildlife. Where adverse impact cannot be avoided through site design or other means, the applicant shall be required to develop a mitigation plan which will allow no net loss of individuals of designated species, in coordination with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. The management plan shall identify the entity responsible to administer and manage the plan in perpetuity and shall include penalties for failure to carryout said management plan.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The following regulations address the preservation of historical and archaeological sites within Washington County.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

A.

Map. The location of historic and archeological sites is included as an overlay on the Future Land Use Map, which is kept in the office of the Development Administrator for inspection by the public.

B.

Private nomination. Individuals may nominate property they own for inclusion in the List of Historic Sites if it qualifies for one (1) of the following categories:

1.

Architectural Significance. The building is an example of good architecture not typically found in Washington County or is an excellent example of typical Washington County architecture.

2.

Historical Significance. The site or building is important through association with important persons or events.

C.

Additional Criteria. The Development Administrator and the governing body shall consider the opinion of person knowledgeable about the history of the site and its characteristics, and the opinion of the Washington County Historical Society when making a decision about a site's nomination.

D.

Approval of Historical Sites. Formal inclusion of a new historical or archeological site(s) will be carried out through a Comprehensive Plan amendment.

E.

Guidelines for Preservation. Any development to be located within a building of historic significance or on the same lot or tract with a historic site shall be approved only after the applicant demonstrates that he or she has made an effort to secure a user for the site who will restore it and use it for a contemporary purpose. The development shall be designed to minimize impact on the historic character of the building or site, and to enhance the appearance of the historic site.

F.

Standards for Rehabilitation. Persons undertaking rehabilitation on historic buildings or construction in historic areas shall follow the guidelines suggested in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitation old Buildings published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

Required Buffers. A developmental proposal for location near an archaeological site will be approved only after the developer demonstrates that a minimum twenty-five-foot buffer zone extending outward from the periphery of the site to minimize. damage to the archaeological site has been provided (see also Historic/Archaeological Overlay). Tire recommendation of the Division of Historical Resources, Department of State, State of Florida, is to be sought as part of the review of a proposal which would affect an archaeological site.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

The disposal of hazardous wastes into the public sewer system, canals and ditches, wetlands, stormwater facilities, on-site sewage disposal systems, unlined landfills, and other unsafe areas shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

Any development where hazardous wastes will be handled, generated, stored, transferred, or sold shall employ the best available facilities and procedures for the prevention, containment, recovery, and mitigation of spillage of fuel and toxic substances. Facilities and procedures shall be designed to prevent substances from entering the water or soil, and employ adequate means for prompt and effective cleanup of spills that do occur. As part of the development review process outlined in Article X of this Code, an emergency response plan shall be developed addressing accidents.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

FDEP standards for transfer and storage of hazardous wastes shall be implemented for all developments to ensure that the quality of ground or surface water or other natural resources will not be degraded.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

Washington County hereby adopts the Florida Building Code and other applicable State and Federal standards for low volume plumbing fixtures for new construction are given in Article V of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)

During periods of water shortage or drought, the County shall initiate procedures to restrict potable water usage in keeping with the water shortage regulations contained in the Northwest Florida Water Management District's Regional Water Supply Plan.

(Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1(Exh. A), 12-14-2023)