Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION ... - City of Sand City

otherwise provided in this chapter:A. In all newly constructed, substantially reconstructed or remodeled residential, commercial,industrial or public buildings, all toilets and urinals must use three and one-half gallons of waterper flush or less. All shower heads installed in such buildings must limit use of water to threegallons or less per minute at pressure of fifty pounds or less per square inch. All kitchen sink,lavatory and other inside faucets shall be equipped with water-saving aerators or laminar flowdevices together with flow control inserts, valves, devices or orifices that restrict flow to amaximum of approximately two gallons per minute. All hot water pipes shall be insulated. Allroofs shall be equipped with roof gutters and downspouts that can be adapted to rain catchmentdevices.B. In all newly constructed or substantially reconstructed commercial, industrial or publicbuildings, all lavatory faucets must be of the self-closing type as that term is commonly used inthe industry or be controlled by foot pedal.C. All newly constructed ornamental fountains, permanent swimming or wading pools, or otherstructures of similar purposes and making similar use of water shall employ recirculatingsystems. All new swimming pools shall be equipped with a cover suitable for covering the entiresurface of the pool.D. All newly installed water-cooled air-conditioning equipment shall be equipped with waterconservingsystems and not be the evaporating types.E. In all-newly constructed or substantially reconstructed residential, commercial, industrial orpublic buildings, all water pipes shall have valves which reduce the water pressure to fifty or lesspounds of pressure per square inch.F. All newly constructed or substantially reconstructed car washes and laundries shall employrecirculating systems.G. All drinking fountains shall be equipped with a self-closing valve.H. All new commercial laundry facilities shall be equipped with water-conserving models ofwashers and other equipment requiring water use in their operating acceptable to the buildinginspector.I. All new restaurants shall be equipped with water-conserving models of dishwashersacceptable to the building inspector. (Ord. 84-2 §1(c), 1984)15.12.030 Irrigation standards for new projects. No coastal development permit or buildingpermit shall be issued to any project subject to conditional approval nor shall final subdivisionmaps be approved until the city council has approved an irrigation plan for that project. The citycouncil shall encourage irrigation systems that: