Ordinance 88-909oreDINANCe No. soy
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APP[.ICATIONSETF ING A OF
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wxeREAS, the p rt of tox rc ana onemreal waete rneo septic
systems poses a significant threat to the quality of ground water
resources. and
WIiL REAS, th g atest danger of ground water contamrnatron
through septic systems is rn non-residential areas where the permitted
uses of land are most likely to an volve the production of tox rc and
ohemical was eas, ana
taxereens, ue cicy commrssron seams it to be rn the beec
rnterests of the public health ana safety to monrtor Che nos-residen [ial
uses of lands in zoning districts, when the wastewater ells posal from
such uses rs through septic systems, so as to ensure compliance wrth all
applicable sewage and wastewater disposal laws of the Stale of Florrda,
OepartmenT of Health and Rehabil Sta rive Servrces.
NOtV. TIIE RC COft L, EC ZT ORDAINED by the City Commrss ron of the
City of Longwood, Florida, as fo 1.1 ows:
Thrs Ordinance shall be known and may be cried as ehe Ciey of
Lon gwood Non-Res rde nt ral on-s rte Se g Compliance Permrt Ordrnance.
SECTION II. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
A. The owner or operator of every non-res ident ral land use
rn the City of Longwood for whicM1 wastewater and sewage disposal
requirements are met thr g the use of an on-srte septic system shall,
prior eo engaying in the conduct of such non-res rdentral land use,
obtain from Che L ty of Lon gwood, a compliance permit pursuant to the
provisions of this Ordinance.
e. The owner or operator of every non-resrdent ral land use rn
xhe c ty of Longwood for whrch wastewater and sewage disposal
requirements are met through ehe use of an on-s rte p c y em
shall, prior to cha nginq the nature, character or rntens rty of such
non-resrdentral land use an p or to addrng a y new use or opezaevon
to such non-res relent ral land use, obtarn from the Cvty o£ Longwood a
compliance permit pursuant to the provisions of [hrs ordrnance.
e. The app l.ication will he prepared in a form that well permit
approval by the City Administrator or his designee, when all responses
to qu styons are such that n qu styonable or objectionable use ys
ind.icat ed. In the event that any questionable nr le tvona ble use vs
indicated, the City Administrator or designee, shall forward application
to the Env yronmental Health Department, Semynole Cou ty or revvew and
certyf yca tyon. Upon rec p from the Rnvy ronmental Health Department of
a cerT if icat ion [hat the non-residential land use has been rev_ewed Or
vnspected and that the use of The on-srte septic system by the non-
resrdential land use for r,astewate. and sewage disposal is yn compliance
wyth all r g atyons of the state of eloryaa of real to ana
Rehabilitative xervvices, the City Administrator Or designee shall yssue
the Wastewater and Sewage Disposal Compliance Perm vt.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the conduct of
any non-yes ydeneyal land us p or to obta yn g the compliance perm vt
reyuirea by this Ordinance. C p ence pe rm ats are not required for
ex as ting non-residential land uses unless There ys a change of ownership
of property or of the busyness, and/or a ch g yn use or vn tensity.
violations of tnve ora iea~ee opoe convict ion snau be poeiehea
by a fina not to exeeea ssoo.oo, or impriao~me„c not to exeeea so aaye,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
secrxaN of orxeR RcweDl es.
_~ aaaia ioe m the p naleiee proviaea in secttoo vI anove, ene
City Commission is hereby authorized to ans titute a y appropriate action
o p ceea in g, include suit for in]unctive relief, vn order t _ vent
or abate violations of this Ordinance.
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FASeFO AND ADOFTeD TN=s i~u D Y DF a~~. D.
1986
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CITY OF LONGw00D, FLORIDA, ONLY.