[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Coolbaugh 5-21-1992 by Ord. No. 73 (Ch. 26, Part 1, of the 1999 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction standards — See Ch. 160.
This chapter shall be known as the "Coolbaugh Township Water Conservation Ordinance," hereinafter known merely as the "Water Conservation Ordinance." This chapter shall become effective upon passage by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors of Coolbaugh Township finds and determines that in order to conserve and protect its water supply for the greatest public benefit, it is necessary to reduce the demand for water in the manner hereinafter set forth.
The purpose of this chapter is to insure continued availability and service of water to Coolbaugh Township residents.
The Township is empowered to regulate these activities in accordance with the Second Class Township Code, Act 69 of 1933, Article XV, 53 P.S. § 66501 et seq. Additionally, the "Comprehensive Plan and Water Code of the Delaware River Basin," contains provisions in relation to water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures and fittings.
No water shall be provided to internal and external use to any residential, commercial, 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 unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of § 384-8 of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall be effective on or after May 21, 1992.
The provisions of this chapter do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to secure required permits or approvals for activities regulated by any other applicable code, rule, act or ordinance. If more stringent requirements concerning regulation of water usage are contained in any other code, rule, act or ordinance, the more stringent regulation shall apply.
Water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures and fittings:
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 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of the ANSI A11.19.2M and ANSI A 112.19.6M.
B. 
Urinals and associated flushing mechanisms. Urinal water consumption shall not exceed 1.5 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressure from 20 to 80 psi. The fixtures shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A 112.19.2M and A 112.19.6M.
C. 
Shower heads. Shower-head discharge rates shall not exceed 3.0 gallons of water per minute over range of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
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 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
E. 
Special provision: special purpose equipment. The performance standards of Subsections A through D 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.
F. 
Any person(s) may apply to Coolbaugh Township for an exemption to the terms of this chapter which may be granted by the Board of Supervisors 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.
G. 
Official review and modification. The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, add to, modify or remove from the standards and restrictions herein.
A. 
Right of entry. Duly authorized representatives of the Township may enter, at reasonable time, upon prior notification, upon any property within the Township to investigate or ascertain the conditions of the subject property in regard to any aspect regulated by this chapter.
B. 
Notice of violation. As a result of any on-site inspection by an agent of the Township, and when it has been determined by an owner, subdivider, developer, builder, renovator or his agent has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the Township agent shall issue a notice of violation and attempt to obtain willing compliance with this chapter through replacement/substitution.