Reference Guide - Indian River County
Reference Guide - Indian River County
Reference Guide - Indian River County
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APPROACH:<br />
a) Require that all automatic irrigation systems have a functioning rain shut off device and<br />
assist with retrofit where necessary by underwriting part of the cost in demonstrated hardship<br />
cases.<br />
b) Enact a landscaping ordinance that fosters Florida Friendly principles described in FGBC<br />
Green Home Standard.<br />
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:<br />
Submit copy of ordinance.<br />
BENEFIT:<br />
a) Presence of a functioning rain sensor is a requirement of the 2001 Florida Building Code for<br />
new construction. However, there are many more automatic irrigation systems operating in<br />
Florida that were installed before this requirement was included in the code. Retrofitting<br />
older systems with rain shut-off control acts as an effective water conservation strategy.<br />
b) Florida Friendly landscapes focus on native, drought tolerant plant material grouped<br />
according to watering needs. Appropriate turf varieties are limited to pet, play, and<br />
entertainment needs. If automatic watering is desired, multiple program controllers can be<br />
employed to deliver no more water than what is required by each group. Irrigation systems<br />
themselves are also designed to then deliver that water as efficiently as possible.<br />
RESOURCES:<br />
Volusia <strong>County</strong> rain sensor ordinance<br />
http://65.77.232.5/workshops.htm<br />
Brevard <strong>County</strong> landscaping ordinance<br />
http://www.brevardcounty.us/environmental_permitting/documents/ARTICLEXIIIDIVISION2L<br />
andscaping.pdf<br />
Volusia <strong>County</strong> Waterwise landscape ordinance<br />
http://65.77.232.5/environmental/natural%5Fresources/water%20resources/landscapeordinance.h<br />
tm<br />
Florida Green Local Government Standard Environmental Landscaping Module and Video<br />
Education<br />
Credit 5: Staff education.<br />
ACTIVITY:<br />
a) Require all inspectors, reviewers, and supervisors to complete four hours of CEU approved<br />
course in green building on a bi-annual basis. (1 point)<br />
APPROACH:<br />
Several green building courses are offered on a regular basis throughout the state such as the<br />
University of Florida’s Build Green and Profit course. This course, as well as others, can also be<br />
brought to your specific location.<br />
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R13
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