Showing ordinances that apply to Northwest Harbor, NY
Northwest Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 4,637) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Northwest Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The water restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) enforces odd-even outdoor watering countywide. Homes with odd street numbers water on odd calendar days, even numbers on even days; watering between 10 AM and 4 PM is prohibited May 1-September 30. SCWA serves 1.2 million residents from the sole-source aquifer.
SCWA adopted the odd-even schedule under its customer rules, approved by the NY Public Service Commission. The ban on midday watering (10 AM-4 PM) reduces evaporation loss. Residents on private wells are encouraged but not required to follow the same schedule. During drought declarations by the County Executive, stricter rules (every-third-day or total outdoor watering bans) may apply. Rain sensors are required on new automatic irrigation systems under 2015 NY law.
Violating odd-even or midday rules: SCWA warning, then $250 fine, then potential service surcharges on future bills. Repeat violations: flow restrictors installed. Irrigating during drought ban: enhanced fines up to $1,000.
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