HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 132 1990 1017ORDINANCE NO. 132
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK BY ADDING SEC-
TIONS 8.02. 030 AND 8.02. 040 REQUIRING LOW-
WATER CONSUMPTION FIXTURES AND DEVICES.
WHEREAS, the use of low water consumption plumbing fixtures will
contribute to water conservation; and
WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing has been held by the City Coun-
cil, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to
appear and be heard on the matter of requiring Low Water Consump-
tion Fixtures and Devices;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Title 8 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is
amended by adding sections 8.02.030 and 8.02.040 to read:
8.02.030 Low Water Consumption Fixtures The uniform
Plumbing Code, as adopted, is hereby amended by adding
Section 913 to read:
Section 913 Low Water Consumption Fixtures
(a) Every tank -type water closet installed shall be of
a design that requires not more than 1.6 gallons per
flush and that has been tested and approved in accor-
dance with ANSI standards as listed in Chapter 2 of UPC,
Table A and has been listed by the International As-
sociation of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials certify-
ing that it has been tested and demonstrated to meet
ANSI standards as listed in Chapter 2 of UPC, Table A
and has been approved for installation in the State of
California by the Department of Housing and Community
Development.
(b) Every showerhead installed shall be of an approved
type that limits the water flow to a maximum of 2.5 gal-
lons per minute. Such showerhead shall be supplied by a
pressure equalization type mixer valve.
Exception
availability of
is furnished,
ternate fixture
of Section 108
adopted.
##1. When documentation of non -
the 1.6 gallon- per -flush water closets
the Building Official may approve an al-
design in accordance with the provisions
Df the Uniform Administrative Code as
Exception #2. When documentation is furnished of
non - compatibility with existing plumbing systems due to
rough -in dimensions for retrofitted water closets, or
when existing sewer gradient is insufficient to meet the
water - closet manufacturer's installation instructions or
recommendations, the Building Official may approve an
alternate fixture design in accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 108 of the Uniform Administrative Code
as adopted.
8.02.040 Bathroom Water Pipe Sizing The Uniform Plumb-
ing Code, as adopted, is hereby amended by adding sub-
section 1009(n) to read:
Section 1009(n) Bathroom Water Pipe Sizing Not-
withstanding the provisions of Subsections 1009(a)
through Subsection 1009(m), whenever two or more fix-
tures are supplied by a common cold water supply and
whenever one of those fixtures is a shower equipped as
required by Section 913(b) the cold water pipe supplying
those fixtures shall be a minimum size of three quarter
inch.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. Pursuant to Section 17958.5 of
the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, The City
Council of the City of Moorpark hereby finds that the amendments
to the Uniform Plumbing Code made by this ordinance are
reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions. In particular, the locally arid
climate with its frequent periods of water shortage make the in-
stallation of water conserving water fixtures reasonable and
necessary.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY, If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed and adopted this ordinance and each and all provisions
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said
provisions may be declared invalid.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adop-
tion of this ordinance by the City Council; shall enter the same
in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a
minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the
proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and
adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage
and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published in the man-
ner prescribed by law.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of OCTOBER, 1990.
Mayor of the City of Moorpark,
California
MOORPARK
BERNARDO M. PEREZ
Mayor
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
Mayor Pro Tern
ELOISE BROWN
Councilmember
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D.
Councilmember
PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr.
Councilmember
LILLIAN KELLERMAN
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
SS.
STEVEN KUENY
City Manager
CHERYL J.KANE
City Attorney
PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Director of
Community Development
R. DENNIS DELZEIT
City Engineer
JOHN V. GILLESPIE
Chief of Police
RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
I, Lillian E. Kellerman, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 132 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on
the 17th day of OCTOBER , 1990, and that the
same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BROWN, LAWRASON, MONTGOMERY AND MAYOR PEREZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HARPER
ABSTAIN: NONE
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
18th day of OCTOBER , 1990.
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