§ 103-2. Prohibited construction.

(a)

The construction of any building of any type shall not be initiated within this city that:

(1)

Employs a gravity tank-type, flushometer-valve, or flushometer-tank toilet that uses more than an average of 1.6 gallons of water per flush;

(2)

Employs a shower head that allows a flow of more than an average of 2.5 gallons of water per minute at 60 pounds per square inch of pressure;

(3)

Employs a urinal that uses more than an average of 1.0 gallon of water per flush;

(4)

Employs a lavatory faucet or lavatory replacement aerator that allows a flow of more than 2.0 gallons of water per minute; or

(5)

Employs a kitchen faucet or kitchen replacement aerator that allows a flow of more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute.

(b)

The requirements of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to any residential construction initiated after April 1, 1992, and to any commercial construction initiated after July 1, 1992, which involves the repair or renovation of or addition to any existing building when such repair or renovation of or addition to such existing building includes the replacement of toilets or showers or both.

(c)

An exemption to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, relative to the repair or renovation of an existing building, shall be made under the following conditions:

(1)

When the repair or renovation of the existing building does not include the replacement of the plumbing or sewerage system servicing water closets, faucets, or shower heads within such existing building;

(2)

When such plumbing or sewerage system within such existing building, because of its capacity, design, or installation, would not function properly if the water closets, faucets, or shower heads required by this section were installed;

(3)

When such system is a well or gravity flow from a spring and is owned privately by an individual's personal residence; or

(4)

When units to be installed are:

a.

Specifically designed for use by the persons with disabilities;

b.

Specifically designed to withstand unusual abuse or installation in a penal institution;

c.

Toilets for juveniles.

(d)

Any person wanting to initiate construction under the exemption provisions provided for in subsection (c) of this section shall apply for the exemption in writing to the director of planning of the joint city and planning office located in the county courthouse. The request shall be attached to the building permit application.

(Code 1998, § 18-66; Ord. of 9-18-1984)

State law reference

Water efficiency provisions required, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-1 et seq.