Exhibit D-1

DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 113

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

AMENDING BASELINE WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS AND AMENDING AND REPUBLISHING RULES 11, 142, AND 144

 

FINDINGS

 

1.       The Water Management District is charged under the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Law with the integrated management of the ground and surface water resources in the Monterey Peninsula area.

 

2.       The Water Management District has general and specific power to cause and implement water conservation activities as set forth in Sections 325 and 328 of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Law.

 

3.       This ordinance amends the water conservation requirements for new construction, additions and remodels to increase water conservation savings.

 

4.       This ordinance amends the mandatory retrofit requirements for change of ownership and use, and expansion of use to increase water conservation savings.

 

5.       This ordinance amends and clarifies District definitions to promote water conservation. 

 

6.       This ordinance shall revise, amend and republish Rules 11, 142 and 144 of the Rules and Regulations of the Water Management District.

 

 

NOW THEREFORE be it ordained as follows:

 

 

ORDINANCE

Section One:               Short Title

 

This ordinance shall be known as the MPWMD 2003 Baseline Conservation Ordinance.

 

Section Two:               Purpose

 

This ordinance amends the water conservation requirements for new construction, additions and remodels, and amends the mandatory retrofit requirements for change of ownership or use and expansion of use.

 

Section Three:           Amendment of Rule 11, Definitions

 

District Rule 11, Definitions, shall be amended as follows, where the portion set forth in strikeout type (strikeout) is deleted and the portion set forth in italicized and bold face type (bold face) is added:

 

IRRIGATION SYSTEM – “Irrigation System” shall mean a device or combination of devices having a hose, pipe or other type of conduit installed in the landscape which transmits water, and through which device or combination of devices, water is drawn and applied to residential, industrial or commercial lawns, landscapes or green space.

 

LOW WATER‑USE PLUMBING FIXTURES – “Low Water-Use Plumbing Fixtures” shall mean any toilets using a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush; showerheads, rain bars, or body sprays designed to emit a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) of water; faucet aerators designed to emit a maximum of 2.2 gallons per minute; ultra-low consumption dishwashers; ultra-low consumption washing machines; rainwater collection and cistern systems; drip irrigation where appropriate; rain sensors on all automated irrigation systems; and instant‑access or hot water demand pumping systems.

 

RAIN SENSOR – “Rain Sensor” shall mean a device that measures rainfall and overrides the irrigation cycle of an irrigation system, thus turning the irrigation system off, when a predetermined amount of rain has fallen.

 

REQUIRED CONSERVATION MEASURES - "Required Conservation Measures"

 

1.          Flush sewers with Non-potable water plumbing and/or mains (e.g. sewers or storm water drains) shall be cleaned, maintained, and/or flushed solely with sub-potable or reclaimed water, except in cases of emergency.

 

2.       New Construction:  Plumbing fixtures used in new construction must meet or exceed the following water conservation requirements: the standards of low water use plumbing fixtures shown in Rule 142.   toilets shall not use more than 1.6 gallons per flush maximum; urinals shall use no more than 1.0 gallons per flush; showerheads shall use no more than 2.5 gallons per minute without a separate restriction device and faucets shall have aerators that use no more than 2.2 gallons per minute maximum irrespective of the pressure in the water supply line; hot water systems must be instant access; drip irrigation must be installed for all shrub or tree areas rather than spray heads, unless plant material or site conditions preclude drip as the most appropriate choice.  Hand-held watering may also be used.  Instant access shall be defined as providing hot water at the point of service within five (5) seconds.

 

3.       Plumbing fixtures in additions and remodels must meet or exceed the standards set forth in Rule 144. of the following conservation requirements:  If you are adding plumbing fixtures, and/or expanding The addition of plumbing fixtures, and/or addition of more than 25% of the existing square-footage shall cause new construction requirements must be met throughout the structure with the exception of retrofitting to drip irrigation and instant-access hot water systems; drip irrigation where appropriate; instant‑access hot water systems. 

 

Section Four:       Amendment of Rule 142, Plumbing Fixtures for New Construction

 

District Rule 142, Plumbing Fixtures for New Construction, shall be amended as follows, where the portion set forth in strikeout type (strikeout) is deleted and the portion set forth in italicized and bold face type (bold face) is added:

 

       RULE 142    PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

 

A.  All new construction, as defined herein, shall be exclusively equipped with the following low water‑use plumbing fixtures: as defined by this ordinance and shall further use washbasin faucet aerators with a maximum flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute wherever feasible.  These fixtures shall be installed and maintained, and shall not be replaced with fixtures which allow greater water use. 

 

                                                            1.      Toilets using a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush;

                                                            2.      Showerheads, rain bars, or body sprays designed to emit a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute of water;

 

                                                            3.      Faucet aerators designed to emit a maximum of 2.2 gallons per minute;

                                                            4.      Ultra-low consumption dishwashers;

                                                            5.      Ultra-low consumption washing machines;

                                                            6.      Rainwater collection and cistern systems;

                                                            7.      Drip irrigation where appropriate;

                                                            8.      Rain sensors on all automated irrigation systems;

                                                            9.      Instant‑access or hot water demand pumping systems.

 

B.     All commercial, industrial and public authority uses shall meet the requirements of Rule 142-A, and shall additionally meet the following requirements, as applicable:

 

                                                            1.      Automatic shut-off, infrared faucet or self-closing faucets on multiple washbasin installations;

 

                                                            2.      Automatic shut-off or timer controlled showers;

                                                            3.      Waterless urinals;

                                                            4.      Air-cooled refrigeration and cooling systems;

                                                            5.      Recirculating pumps on evaporative coolers.

 

Section Five:       Amendment of Rule 144, Retrofit Upon Change of Ownership or Use

 

District Rule 144, Retrofit Upon Change of Ownership or Use, shall be amended as follows, where the portion set forth in strikeout type (strikeout) is deleted and the portion set forth in italicized and bold face type (bold face) is added:

 

       RULE 144    RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR USE

 

A.         MANDATORY RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR USE

 

All plumbing fixtures in existing structures, including residential, commercial, industrial, and public authority structures shall, at the time of change of ownership or change of use, be retrofitted, if not already so, exclusively with low water‑use plumbing fixtures as defined in by Rule 142 this ordinance.  These fixtures shall be installed and maintained, and shall not be replaced with fixtures which allow greater water use.

 

B.          MANDATORY RETROFIT UPON EXPANSION OF USE

 

All residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial reconstruction, remodels or additions that add any bathroom(s), and/or increase floor area of existing structures by twenty‑five percent (25%) or greater of the existing floor area shall meet "New Construction" low water‑use plumbing fixture standards as defined by in Rule 142 this ordinance for the entire facility, including retrofitting of plumbing fixtures within existing structures.

 

C.          RETROFIT EXEMPTIONS

 

Ultra-low consumption dishwashers; ultra-low consumption washing machines; rainwater collection and cistern systems; drip irrigation where appropriate; rain sensors on all automated irrigation systems; and instant‑access or hot water demand pumping systems shall not be required upon change of ownership or use or upon expansion of use until January 1, 2007. 

 

               Deleted by Ordinance No. 89 (7/21/97)

 

D.         PROOF OF RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

 

Before the transfer of title for any change of ownership, defined by this ordinance, of real property within the District, the selling owner(s) or his authorized agent shall, in the form and manner specified by the District General Manager, certify compliance with the retrofit requirements of this rule ordinance by one of the following methods:

 

1.       Certify that the plumbing permit obtained in relation to plumbing fixture installation shows compliance with this ordinance.  This certification shall be forwarded to the District; or

 

1.       Provide the District with Certify that an inspection report, or other appropriate report (the General Manager shall maintain a list of individuals qualified to provide this report) which that verifies installation of low water‑use plumbing fixtures throughout the structure, as required by this rule ordinance.  The District shall maintain a list of people qualified to provide this report. This certification shall be forwarded to the District; or

 

2.       Provide certify documentation to the District that the building inspection by from the city or county building official that indicates certifies installation of low water‑use fixtures throughout the structure, as required by this rule ordinance.  This certification shall be forwarded to the District; or

 

3.       Provide owner certification Certify that plumbing fixtures throughout the structure have been retrofitted in compliance with this rule ordinance.  A copy of this certification, together with a dated copy of the purchase receipt for each low water‑use plumbing fixture, and a copy of the labor contract, or statement of self‑installation, which evidences complete installation, shall be forwarded to the District by the buyer or seller.  The District may verify owner certification by an onsite inspection; or

 

4.       The General Manager may waive the proof of retrofit before close of escrow transfer of title requirement of this section where the seller and buyer certify that the structure will begin to be remodeled or modified within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the transfer of title close of escrow, that the structure will be exclusively retrofitted with low water‑use plumbing fixtures upon completion of construction, and the new owner shall both contact and allow inspection of the property by District staff or its authorized agent within one year of the transfer of title.

 

It shall be a violation of this rule ordinance for any buyer or seller to transfer title to instruct an escrow agent to close escrow for any sale of property in the District which that does not comply with Subdivision D of this rule.

 

This Subdivision D shall not impose any affirmative or discretionary duty upon an escrow agent, acting in the capacity of escrow officer.  Nothing in this rule ordinance shall be construed, either expressly or by implication, to provide for a criminal proceeding or create a civil liability against a title insurance company, as defined in Insurance Code Section 12340.10, or an underwritten title company, as defined in Insurance Code Section 12402, or their officers, directors, or employees, by reason of an alleged violation of this rule ordinance by a party or parties to an escrow at such a corporation.

 

E.          PROOF OF RETROFIT UPON CHANGE OF USE

 

Prior to the change of use of any residential, commercial, industrial, or public authority buildings, the owner of record or his agent shall certify in writing to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District that prior to such change of use of the structure, the owner has complied with this ordinance, including all plumbing fixture retrofitting requirements.  that plumbing fixtures throughout the structure have been retrofitted in compliance with this rule ordinance.  The buyer or seller shall forward a copy of this certification, together with a dated copy of the purchase receipt for each low water‑use plumbing fixture, and a copy of the labor contract or statement of self‑installation that evidences complete installation, to the District.  The District may verify owner certification by an onsite inspection.  Change in use of such buildings made prior to submission of such written certification to the General Manager shall constitute a violation of this rule ordinance.

 

Section Six:                 Publication and Application

 

The provisions of this ordinance shall cause the republication and amendment of the permanent Rules and Regulations of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. 

 

Section Seven:                        Effective Date and Sunset

 

This ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 2004. 

 

This Ordinance shall not have a sunset date. 

 

Section Eight:             Severability

 

If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this ordinance, or of any other provisions of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Rules and Regulations.  It is the District's express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable.

 

On motion by ________________, and second by _________________, the foregoing ordinance is adopted upon this ____ day of ________ 2004, by the following vote:

 

AYES: 

 

NAYS: 

 

ABSENT:        

 

I, Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, hereby certify the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance duly adopted on the _____ day of _____________ 2004.

 

Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors this ________ day of ____________ 2004.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                        Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board