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ORDINANCE NO. 20-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE,
1988 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR REPEALS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, empowers
municipalities to provide for the
welfare including the
enactment
construction and related technical
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter
health, safety and general
and enforcement of
codes and regulations; and
74-565 and F.S. 553-73(a),
the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County has
reviewed local conditions ana based on this review has
recommended the adoption of this amendment, and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the Comprehensive Plan,
the Village Council desires to require water saving devices
in all new development, redevlopment and restoration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY
This ordinance is promulgated in accordance with Chapter
166 F.S. and Chapter 74-565, Laws of Florida, as amended.
SECTION 2 - CODES ADOPTED
The Standard Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, as adopted by
Village Ordinance No. 4-90, is amended to include Section
901.2 and Table 901.2.2 included as Attachment "A" to this
ordinance.
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SECTION 3 -REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT
All other local laws and ordinances of the Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict
with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Amendments adopted by this Ordinance are in
compliance with the Village Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 5 - CAPTIONS
The captions, section headings, and section designation
used in this Code are intended for convenience of users only
and shall have no effect on the interpretation of the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6 - INCLUSION IN CODE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be
made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of the
Village of North Palm Beach. The sections of this Ordinance
may be retitled, renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
and the word, "Ordinance" may be changed to "section",
"article"•or any other appropriate words.
SECTION 7 - SEVERABILITY
If any section, paragraph, sentence clause, phrase, or
word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 8 - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 9th DAY OF MAY , 1991.
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 23rd DAY OF MAY , 1991.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 23rd DAY OF
MA Y
, 1991.
hAAy. 44,.(
Village Clerk
codeord 12.89
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ATTACHMENT A
STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION
CHAPTER 9
901 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - MATERIALS
901.1 Standards
Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed from approved materials,
have smooth impervious surfaces, be free from defects and concealed
fouling surfaces and, except as permitted elsewhere in this Code,
shall conform to the standards listed in Table 500.
901.2 Water Conservation
Plumbing fixtures and plumbing fixture f ittincts shall conform to
the following requirements:
1. All faucets, showerheads and their packaaina shall be
marked by the manufacturer in accordance with the provisions,
of ANSI Standard A112.18.1M (1989).
2. Water closets and urinals and their packaaina shall be
marked in accordance with the provisions of ANSI A112.19.2M
(1990) .
3. No new or replacement water closet, urinal, faucet or
showerhead shall be installed with a flow rate or flush volume.
in excess of the maximum specified in Table 901.2.2 and tested,
in accordance with the ANSI Standards A112.18.1M (19891 or
A112.19.6 (1990).
EXCEPTION: In retrofit applications, an exemption from
low consumption water closet requirements may be
permitted when approved by the building official, if
calculations show that the reduced waste flow may cause,
the buildina drainage system to function improperly.
Calculations shall be prepared by a design professional
except for 1 & 2 family dwellinas and those systems which
are exempt .from FS Chapters 471 & 481, in which case
calculations shall be prepared by a licensed plumbing
contractor.
4. Table 500 shall be modified when appropriate to reflect
flow rates specified in Table 901.2.2.
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TABLE 901.2.2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WATER USAGE
FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES"'
Water closets 1.6 gal per flush 5,6
Urinals 1.0 gal per flush
Residential sink faucets 2.75 gal per minute
Residential lavatory faucets 2.75 gal per minute
Public lavatory faucets, metering type 0.25 gal per cycle
Public lavatory faucets. where metering
type is not permitted 0.5 gal per minute
Showerheads3'4 2.5 gal per minute
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1. Maximum allowable water usage for plumbina fixtures and fixture
fittings not listed in this table shall conform to the applicable,
ANSI standard listed in Table 500.
2. Metering type is not reauired when prohibited by the handicapped
accessibility code.
3. Showerhead flow rate as tested at 80 psi in accordance with ANSI,
standard A112.18.1M.
4. Special purpose safety showers are exempted from maximum flow
rate limitations if the reduced rate would impair their intended
performance relative to safety.
5. Average water consumption for low consumption water closets over
a range of test pressures shall not exceed .1.6 apf. The
consumption shall not exceed 2.0 anf at anv one test pressure.
6. When a fixture is not commercially available, alternative means
of restricting flow may be used when approved by the building
official.
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