Sec. 341.101. - Water conservation regulations.

(a) All new construction and all remodeling or repair involving replacement of fixtures in residential, hotel, motel, industry or commercial use shall utilize fixtures conforming to the following schedule of maximum water usage based on water pressures at the fixture of 40 to 50 pounds per square inch (psi): Type Fixture Maximum Flow Rate Water closets, tank type 2.0 gallons per flush Water closets, flushometer or flushvalve type 2.0 gallons per flush Water closets, wall mount 3.5 gallons per flush Urinals 1.0 gallon per flush Showerheads 2.5 gallons per minute Lavatory faucets 2.0 gallons per minute Sink faucets 2.5 gallons per minute   (b) No urinal or water closet that operates on a continuous flow or continuous flush shall be permitted unless fitted with time controls adjusted for periods of use. (c) The use of standard flush toilets may be allowed, when, in the opinion of the Building Official the configuration of the building drainage system requires a greater quantity of water to adequately flush the system. (d) Any person desiring to install any device or appliance as set out above shall be required to submit to the Building Official a manufacturer's data sheet defining the water use characteristics of the plumbing devices or appliances prior to final inspection. (e) If a particular fixture listed above is not available from at least two suppliers, the Building Official may accept a signed, notarized Certification of Non-Availability from the plumbing contractor and allow a standard plumbing fixture to be used. The notarized Certification of Non-Availability shall be signed by the fixture suppliers. (Ord. 92-1833-1346, § 1; Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 23) Editor's note— Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 23, effective December 18, 2001, amended the Code by repealing former § 341.101, and renumbering former § 341.102 as a new § 341.101. Former § 341.104 has been renumbered as a new § 341.102 at the editor's discretion. Former § 341.101 pertained to adoption of the Standard Plumbing Code, and derived from Ord. 83-591-400; Ord. 84-232-122; Ord. 85-568-374; Ord. 85-1201-663; Ord. 90-901-408; Ord. 93-545-302; Ord. 95-333-470; and Ord. 98-673-E.