[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Yeadon as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 122.
Sewers — See Ch. 246.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 270.
[Adopted 12-7-1995 by Ord. No. 1245 as Ch. 1466 of the 1995 Code]
No water shall be provided for internal or external use to any residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, governmental or public building or structure of any kind which is constructed or remodeled and in which plumbing, water piping or water fixtures are to be installed, extended or altered in any way, and for which construction a permit is required to be obtained from the Borough (or would be required but for an exemption from a permit requirement for public or governmental agencies), unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of § 292-2. The provisions of this article shall apply to any such building or structure for which such a building permit is issued, or would otherwise be required to be issued but for such an exemption, on or after July 1, 1992.
A. 
Water closets and associated flushing mechanisms. The water consumption of water closets shall not exceed an average of 1.6 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 psi to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A122.19.2M and ANSI A122.19.6M.
B. 
Urinals and associated flushing mechanisms. Urinal water consumption shall not exceed an average of 1.5 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 psi to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A122.19.2M and ANSI A122.19.6M.
C. 
Shower heads. Shower head discharge rates shall not exceed 3.0 gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 psi to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of the ANSI A122.18.1M.
D. 
Faucets. Sink and lavatory faucet discharge rates shall not exceed 3.0 gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 psi to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the text requirements of the ANSI A122.18.1M.
A. 
Special purpose equipment. The performance standards of § 292-2 shall not apply to fixtures and fittings, such as emergency showers, aspirator faucets and blowout fixtures, that, in order to perform a specialized function, cannot meet the specified standards.
B. 
Exemptions. Any person may apply to the Borough for an exemption from the terms of this article, which may be granted by Council upon proof that some other device, system or procedure will save as much or more water as those set forth herein, or upon proof that those set forth herein cannot be complied with without undue hardship.
Council may, from time to time, modify, add to or remove from the standards and restrictions set forth in this article.
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.