4.08.020 Policy

(a) Minimum low-flow requirements

(1) Residential minimum low-flow compliance requirements.

(A) All mixing faucets shall be designed to deliver a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute or equipped with low flow control devices that deliver a maximum of two gallons per minute;

(B) All shower heads shall be of a type that deliver a maximum of three gallons per minute or equipped with low flow devices that deliver a maximum of three gallons per minute;

(D) Evaporative cooling systems shall be equipped with water recycling or re-use systems;

(E) All water fountains, waterfalls and other decorative, water-using facilities shall be equipped with water recycling or reusable systems.

(2) Commercial minimum low-flow compliance requirements.

(A) All shower heads shall be of a type that delivers a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute;

(B) All water closets shall be designed to use a maximum of 1.6 gallons per minute;

(C) All public-use lavatories shall be equipped with either spring loaded faucets that are equipped with metering valves that closes automatically after delivering a maximum of one gallon, except public rest rooms may be equipped with faucets designed for use by the physically handicapped.

(D) All mixing faucets shall be designed to deliver a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute or must be equipped with flow control devices that deliver a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute;

(E) All fountains, waterfalls, and other decorative, water-using facilities shall be equipped with water recycling or re-use systems;

(F) All urinals designs shall use a maximum of one gallon per flush. No urinals shall be installed which use a timing device to flush periodically, irrespective of demand.

(3) Governmental minimum low-flow compliance requirements.

(A) All shower heads shall be of a type that delivers a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute;

(B) All water closets shall be designed to use a maximum of 1.6 gallons per minute;

(C) All public-use lavatories shall be equipped with either spring loaded faucets that are equipped with metering valves that closes automatically after delivering a maximum of one gallon, except public rest rooms that may be equipped with faucets designed for use by the physically handicapped.

(D) All mixing faucets shall be designed to deliver a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute or must be equipped with flow control devices that deliver a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute;

(E) All fountains, waterfalls, and other decorative, water-using facilities shall be equipped with water recycling or re-use systems;

(F) All urinals designs shall use a maximum of one gallon per flush. No urinals shall be installed which use a timing device to flush periodically, irrespective of demand.

(b) Time Frame for meeting requirements.

(1) Owners or managers of property shall install or require the installation of low-flow devices by January 1, 2012.

(2) All contractors and sub-contractors shall install low-flow devices where required.

(3) Low-flow fixtures are required in all new construction of structures.

(4) Low-flow fixtures shall be installed with renovations of structure's plumbing, septic and/or heating systems where total project costs exceed $100.

(5) Replacement of failed current fixtures must be done with fixtures that meet low-flow standards as aforementioned.

(6) Low-flow fixtures shall be installed prior to the time of sale of a structure.