HomeMy WebLinkAbout0707ORDINANCE NO. 707 (1977 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE VIII OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8162 THERETO
RELATING TO WATER SAVING DEVICES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, as
follows:
SECTION 1. Part 6 of Chapter 1 of Article VIII of the Municipal Code
is hereby amended by the addition of Section 8162 thereto to read as
follows:
Section 8162. Water Saving Devices.
A new subsection (n) is added to Section 1009 of the Uniform Plumbing
Code as follows:
"(n) Water Saving Devices Required.
The following standards shall apply to all new construction for
which a plumbing permit is required and to the replacement of
plumbing fixtures within existing structures. Remodeling which
does not involve replacement of existing plumbing fixtures shall
be exempt from the provisions of this section. The manufacturer's
name and model number shall be supplied to the Building Department
before installation of the following devices:
(a) Water Closets.
Water closets designed to use not more than 3.5 gallons
of water per flush shall be utilized. Institutional
uses such as schools, hospitals, convalescent homes,
and jails shall be.exempt from this standard.
(b) Shower Heads
Shower heads designed to deliver not more than 3.5
gallons per minute shall be utilized.
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(c) Faucets.
(1977 Series)
Lavatory and kitchen sink faucets designed to deliver
not more than 3.5 gallons per minute shall be utilized.
(d) Urinals and Valves.
Urinals and valves designed to use not more than three
(3) gallons of water per flush shall be utilized.
(e) Exceptions.
If at any time within the first twelve (12) months
following the effective date of this Section the Chief
Building Inspector determines that any of the water -
saving fixtures specified for use by this Section are
generally unavailable for the commercial plumbing
suppliers within San Luis Obispo County, he is authorized
to permit the installation of regular fixtures during
such time as the water- saving fixtures are unavailable."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be
published once in full, at least three (3) days before its final passage,
in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said
City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30)
days after its said final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 21st day of
June , 1977, on motion of Councilman
Dunin , seconded by Councilman Gurnee
call vote:
, and on the following roll
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AYES: Councilmen Gurnee, Dunin, Jorgensen, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
y le J.H. Fitzpatrick
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
WENDT, MITCHELL, SIN IMER,
de la MOTTE & LILLEY
City Attorney
-A City Administrativ-,S.Officer
By Allen Grimes f✓, e
Director of Public Services
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FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of July 1977 ,
on motion of. Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by
Councilman Dunin, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Dunin, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Gurnee
ATTEST:
itzpatrick, CITY CLERK