[Ord. 580, 2/12/1992, § 1]
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 a construction
permit is required to be obtained from Darby Township, 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 using fixtures therein conform to the
requirements and standards of § 102 of this Part. The provisions
of this Part 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 February 12, 1992.
[Ord. 580, 2/12/1992, § 2]
1.
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 for the ANSI
A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.
2.
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 fixtures shall
perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M
and ANSI A112.19.6M.
3.
Showerheads. Showerhead 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 ANSI A119.19.1M.
4.
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
test requirements of ANSI A119.18.1M.
[Ord. 580, 2/12/1992, § 3]
1.
Special Purpose Equipment. The performance standards of § 102
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.
2.
Exemptions. Any person(s) may apply to Darby Township for an exemption
to the terms of this Part, which may be granted by the Board of Commissioners
upon proof that some other device, system or procedure will save as
much or more water as those set forth herein, or that those set forth
herein cannot be complied with without undue hardship.
[Ord. 580, 2/12/1992, § 4]
The Board of Commissioners may, from time to time, modify, add
to or remove from the standards and restrictions herein.
[Ord. 580, 2/12/1992, § 5]
It shall be a summary offense for any person to use or apply
water within Darby Township contrary, or in violation of, the restrictions
herein and upon conviction thereof, such persons shall be punished
by being imprisoned in the County jail for not more than 90 days or
by fine of not more than $300 or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day of the aforesaid violation shall constitute a repeat offense
of this Part.
[Ordinance
No. 663, adopted May 10, 2006, and any amendments
thereto, which establish stormwater management regulations, are on
file in the office of the Township Secretary.]
