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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. r? s - 17 0 amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code
(Plumbing Code) to require installation of Ultra Low Flush Toilets.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Continuing drought conditions and limited water resources in California have made
it necessary for local agencies to examine and implement new water conservation
measures. Requiring installation of Ultra Flush Toilets represents one conservation
measure which is being proposed for inclusion in the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Effective ~cvAE.R 3 1991, only tank-type water closets using an average
of 1.6 gallons of water per flush or less, would be required for installation in new
construction. All tank-type water closets, urinals and associated flushometer valves
must meet adequate standards of safety and sanitation. Installation of ultra low flush
toilets will apply to existing buildings only when toilets are being replaced in existing 1 bathrooms or installed in new bathrooms.
The new ordinance incorporates several provisions for exemption from the low flush
requirements. These exceptions would include: (1) 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, or (2) if an unreasonable hardship
can be demonstrated by an applicant. The requirements for the maximum flush rate
of 1.6 gallons per flush may be suspended for a specified period of time by a
Resolution adopted by the City Council upon a finding by the Building Official that
there is an inadequate supply of water closets or urinals to satisfy the needs of new
construction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
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1. Ordinance N0.n s - 17 0 to amend the Carlsbad Municipal Code
(Plumbing Code) to require installation of Ultra Low Flush Toilets.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-170
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIF(
AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.1 6, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTlON 18.'
TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND BY REFERENCE THE UN
PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION TO REQUIRE ULTRA LOW FLUSH TOILETS
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds that unique circumstances require certair
conservation amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The amendments set forth
ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the local climate which includes low
and periods of drought. It has become necessary to import over ninety percent of thc
for this area. These findings are consistent with the State of California ethic oi
conservation and are made pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 of the California
and Safety Code.
SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.1 6 is amended by the addition of !
18.1 6.070 to read as follows:
18.1 6.070 Add Section 901.1 and 901.2, ChaRter 9, Uniform Plumbina Code,
as follows:
901.1 Ultra Low Flush Toilets. Effective fl / 3/ 9 1 , only tank-typr
closets that use an average of 1.6 gallons of water per flush or less, and urin,
associated flushometer valves, that use an average of 1 gallon of water per flush or le
be installed in new construction. All tank-type water closets, urinals and ass
flushometer valves shall be approved by the Building Official as meeting adequate st:
of safety and sanitation. The provisions of this Section shall apply to existing buildin
when toilets are being replaced in existing bathrooms or installed in new bathrooms
ExceRtions: The Building Official may allow the use of standard flush toilets or
when, in the opinion of the Building Official, the configuration of the building drainage
requires a greater quantity of water to adequately flush the system.
The requirements for the maximum flush rate of 1.6 gallons per flush I
suspended for a specified period of time by a Resolution adopted by the City Council
finding by the Building Official that there is an inadequate supply of water closets or
specified in this Section to satisfy the needs of new construction. Further, w
unreasonable hardship can be demonstrated by an applicant the Building Official mz
an exemption to the requirements of this Section.
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The basis for the finding of unreasonable hardship shall be documented and kef
the building file.
Fixtures installed in mobile homes approved by the State of California are exemr
the requirements of this Section.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective sixty days after its adoptic
the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be publis
least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Counc
on the 20th day of August , 1991 and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
day of September , 1991, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Stanton and Nygaar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Cler
(SEAL)
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