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 after the date of this Part, 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 Township of Upper Makefield unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of §
26-402 of this Part. The provisions of this Part shall apply to any such building or structure for which such a building permit is issued on or after the effective date of this Part.
[Amended 12-18-1991 by Ord. No. 166]
For purposes of this Part, the following standards shall apply:
A. Water closets and associated flushing mechanisms. The maximum volume
for water closets and associated flushing mechanisms shall not exceed
an average of 1 6/10 gallons per flushing cycle when tested in accordance
with the hydraulic performance requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M and
ANSI A112.19.6M.
B. Urinals and associated flushing mechanisms. The maximum flow for
urinals and associated flushing mechanisms shall not exceed 1 1/2
gallons of water per flush when tested in accordance with the hydraulic
performance requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.
C. Shower heads. The maximum flow for shower heads shall not exceed
three gallons of water per minute when tested in accordance with ANSI
A112.18.1M.
D. Sink and lavatory faucets. The maximum flow for sink and lavatory
faucets shall not exceed three gallons of water per minute when tested
in accordance with ANSI A112.18.1M.
E. Blowout toilets and urinals. Replacement of blowout toilet and urinal
fixtures with like-type fixtures may be granted by local officials
upon request where adequate justification of special need is provided.
F. Pressure-reducing valve. Where the service water pressure to a building
is calculated to exceed 60 feet psi, a water-pressure-reducing valve
with strainer shall be installed immediately downstream of the building's
main valve, so as to be accessible. Said valve may be installed after
the outside line to provide for pressure adjustment within the range
of 50 psi to 60 psi. The valve shall conform to the requirements of
product standards ASSE 1003. Exemptions to this subsection are service
lines to sill cocks, outside hydrants, and main supply risers to buildings
where pressure from the main does not exceed 60 psi at the fixture
branches or at individual fixtures.
G. Service sewer laterals. Service sewer laterals shall be installed
with a minimum slope of 2%, i.e., 1/4 inch per foot.
[Amended 12-6-1995 by Ord. No. 186]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of
said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense. Provided, that such fine or penalty shall be in
addition to any other penalty imposed by any other section of this
Part.