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 Brevard County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 46. ENVIRONMENT
 Article VII. WATER CONSERVATION

  § 46-329. Plumbing and low-flow fixtures.  

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  • (a)

    The escape of water through defective plumbing or to allow water to escape through a system that is in disrepair is prohibited.

    (b)

    All new buildings shall comply with the requirements set forth below, as a condition precedent to obtaining a certificate of occupancy.

    (c)

    All replacements and renovations of existing plumbing features shall conform with the following:

    (1)

    Water closets. All water closets shall be designed in compliance with Laws of Fla., ch. 81-346 (1981).

    (2)

    Sink and lavatory faucets—Public usage. Sink and lavatory faucets used in the county shall have been designed, manufactured, and installed so that they shall not exceed a water flow rate of 2.75 gallons per minute with varying supply line pressure. Every sink and lavatory faucet shall be equipped with an approved aerator, and shall be self-closing or self-metered. A manufacturing tolerance of +0.25 gallons per minute is acceptable for testing purposes.

    (3)

    Shower heads. Shower heads used in the county shall have been designed, manufactured, and installed so as to deliver water at a rate not exceeding 2.75 gallons per minute with varying supply line pressure. A manufacturing tolerance of +0.25 gallons per minute is acceptable for testing purposes.

    (4)

    Insulation of hot water pipes. Hot water pipes will be insulated and wrapped between the hot water heater and faucets.

    (5)

    Individual water meters. Master meters are prohibited for new residential or commercial complexes.

    (d)

    Any local enforcement agency may allow the use of standard flush toilets and faucets when, in the opinion of the local enforcement agency, the configuration of the building drainage system requires a greater quantity of water to adequately flush the system. Systems falling into this category must be approved, in writing, by the local enforcement agency on a case-by-case basis.

    (e)

    The county building department shall periodically publish or make available a list of acceptable water products and model numbers that comply with this article.

(Ord. No. 85-35, § 4, 10-8-85)