O 160 C.S.
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ORDINANCE NO. 160 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER
14 TO TITLE 8, BUILDING REGULATIONS, REGARDING
WATER SAVING DEVICES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: That Chapter 14 is added to Title 8 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code, to read as follows:
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Section 8-14.01 Requirement of Water Saving Devices. The following
standards shall apply to all new construction for which a building pennit 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 Installa-
tion 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. Commercial establishments such as gasoline
service stations, hotels, motels, restaurants, and other commercial
establishments where the general public uses the water closets, shall be
exempt from this standards. ,Public and/or Institutional uses such as
scholls, hospitals, convalescent homes, jails, or recreation and community
buildings shall also be exempt from this standard.
(b) Shower Heads.
Shower heads designed to deliver not more than 3.5 gallons per
minute shall be utilized.
(c) Faucets.
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 3 gallons of water
per flush shall be utilized.
SECTION 2: If at any time within the first twelve (12) months following
the passage of this Ordinance, the Chref BuIlding Inspector detennlnes that any
of the water-saving fixtures specified for use In this ordinance are generally
unavailable from the commercial plumbing suppliers within San Lurs Obispo County,
he Is authorized to permit the Installation of regular fixtures, during such time
as the water-saving fixtures are unavailable.
SECT! ON 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (3D)
days after its passage, and within fifteen (15) days after Its passage, It shall
be published once, together'with the names of the Council Members voting thereon,
In the Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder.
On motion of Councilman Millis, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and
on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Counci lmen Sp i erl ing, Ga lIagher, Schlege I, MI I lis and Mayor de Leon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was 26th day of July , 1977.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK .
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