BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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FIXTURES OF DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED, AS NECESSARY, IN
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED OF REMODELED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1979:

(1) APPROVED WATER CLOSETS, IN EVERY BUILDING.

(2)        APPROVED URINALS, IN EVERY BUILDING.

(2) (3)             APPROVED SINK FAUCETS FOR PRIVATE

USE, IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND IN BUILDINGS WITH RESTROOMS
NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND IN HOTELS, MOTELS AND
DORMITORIES.

(3) (4) APPROVED SINK FAUCETS FOR A PUBLIC
FACILITY, IN BUILDINGS WITH RESTROOMS INTENDED FOR PUBLIC
USE EXCEPT IN HOTELS, MOTELS AND DORMITORIES.

(4) (5) APPROVED SHOWERHEADS, IN EVERY
BUILDING.

(D) ENFORCEMENT SUSPENDED. THE SECRETARY MAY SUSPEND

ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME

IF HE DETERMINES THAT:

(D) ENFORCEMENT SUSPENDED. ENFORCEMENT OF THIS

SECTION MAY BE SUSPENDED FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME IF

IT IS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL PLUMBING INSPECTORS THAT:

(1)    THERE IS AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF APPROVED
WATER CLOSETS, APPROVED SINK FAUCETS OR APPROVED
SHOWERHEADS, OR WATER-CONSERVING DEVICES INTENDED FOR
ATTACHMENT TO WATER CLOSETS, SINK FAUCETS OR SHOWERHEADS TO
ALLOW THE FIXTURES TO QUALIFY AS APPROVED FIXTURES, UNDER
SUBSECTION (A); OR

(2)    THE CONFIGURATION OF A DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR
A BUILDING REQUIRES A GREATER QUANTITY OF WATER TO
ADEQUATELY FLUSH THE SYSTEM THAN IS DELIVERED BY APPROVED
FIXTURES. ;OR

(3) THERE WOULD BE AN ADVERSE EFFECT UPON AN

HISTORIC RESTORATION.

(E) RULES. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROMULGATE THOSE
RULES DEEMED NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF AND TO
ENFORCE THIS SECTION, INCLUDING THE FORMULATION OF STANDARDS
FOR ACCEPTABLE FIXTURES AND DEVICES WHICH REDUCE WATER
CONSUMPTION AND MEET REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY AND SANITATION.
THE STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE LISTINGS OF ACCEPTABLE FIXTURES
AND DEVICES AVAILABLE COMMERCIALLY. THESE RULES SHALL BE
INCORPORATED INTO AND BE PART OF THE STATE PLUMBING CODE.

(F) FORFEITURES. ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL FORFEIT TO THE STATE NOT
LESS THAN $25 NOR MORE THAN $500 FOR EACH VIOLATION. EACH
DAY THAT THE VIOLATION CONTINUES CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE
OFFENSE.