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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Use of Water by Air-Conditioning Systems ORDINANCE NO. 846 AN ORDINANCE LIMITING AND REGULATING THE USE OF CITY SUPPLIE WATER BY AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS; REQUIRING PERSONS INSTALLING AND OPERATING SUCH SYSTEMS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; REQUIRING SUCH SYSTEMScTO BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVA- TION DEVICES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION THEREOF; REQURI NG REPORTS ON .INSTALLATIONS OF AIR COOLED SYSTEMS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING+'. PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS„ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: Section 1. Short Title. Tlis ordinance shall be known as the Air Conditioning Water Conservation Ordinance of the City of Ames, Iowa, Section 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and wo-ds in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.. Section 2. 1. "Air-Conditioning System' or "System" is one or more units for the cooling or dehumidification, or both, of space for human occupancy. Section 2. 2. "City" is the City of Ame s, Iowa. Section 2. 3. "City Council" is tkje City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa. Section 2. 4, "Building Official" is the Building Official of the City of Ame s, Iowa. Section 2. 5. "Compressor Horsepower (One)", is the equivalent of one ton of refrigeration which is the heat required to melt ice at the rate of one ton in twenty-four hours. Section 2. 6. "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association corporation, company or organization of any kind . Section 2. 7. "Water Conservation Device" is a cooling tower, spray pond, evaporative condenser or other equipment by which water is cooled and recil culated, thereby limiting the use of water from city mains to that amount necessary for cleaning, and restoration of losses through evaporatio . Section 2. 8. "Water Regulating Device" is an automatic control valve, the purpose of which is to limit the maximum use of water to a predetermined rate. e Section 3. Compliance Required. It shall be unlawful for any per son to have installed hereafter any air-conditioning system using water as its medium without first conforming to the provisions of this ordinance and the building and electrical codes of this city. Section 4. Permit Required for Installation. All persons who desire to install any air cooled or water cooled system after the effective date of this ordinance shall obtain approval of their equipment and obtain a permit therefor in advance from the Building Official and shall give notice of completion of the installation to such official. Section 4. 1. Procedure Where System in Existence. All persons who have installed water cooled systems prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall, within sixty (60) days from the effective date thereof, in lieu of a permi , notify the Building Official of such existing installation. Failure to give such notice shall be a violation} of this ordinance. Section 5. Non-Conforming Installations. All water cooled air conditioning systems installed prior to the effective date of this ordinance which are to be replaced, altered or increased in size as a whole system or part of a system shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance after such change has been made. A permit shall be obtained from the building official for the changes as herein provided. Section 6. Standards of Operation. Before issuing a permit as required herein the Building official shall find that the system complies with the following standards of operation: Section 6. 1. Use of City Water. Systems Using Two Compressor Horsepower or Over. Water cooled systems having two (2) or more compressor horsepower, or equivalent cooling capacity, shall be equipped with an approved water conservation device so that water from city mains sha 1 be used for make-up or flushing purposes oriy. Section 6. 2. Efficiency of Water Conservation Device. The water conservation device required herein for systems of two (2) or more horsepowE r capacity shall be of such efficiency that it will operate with not over fifteen (15) gallons of city water per hour per ton of refrigeration. The water level control on the tank or reservoir shall be so adjusted as to prevent waste of water through the overflow. Section 6. 3,. Construction of Make-up Device. The make-up water connection required herein shall be so arranged that the supply has a physical break between the city water lines and such device whereby it is impossible for water to siphon back into the water lines in case of low pressure. Section 6. 4. Systems Using Uhler Two Compressor Horsepower. All water cooled systems using under two compressor horsepower or equivalent cooling dapacity shall be equipped with ark approved automatic water regulatin device, so adjusted as to limit the use of city water to not more than sixty (60) gallons per hour per ton of refrigeration. Section 6. 5. Effect Upon Co-users. In no case shall any system adversely affect the flow of water to other users in the area. Section 6. 6. Discharge Into City Sewers. The discharge of water from the air conditioning system shall be as directed by the Building Official. Section 7. Enforcement. The Building Official shall cause all systems regulated herein to be inspected from time to time for compliance with this ordinance. Section 7. 1. Finding of Non-Compliance. In case of non-compliance, the Building Official shall notify the permit holder to correct the condition within 10 days. Section 7. 2. Revocation of Permit. In the event of failure, or upon the refusal of the permit holder to comply as ordered the Building Official shall revoke the permit. Provided, that upon a showing of hardship or other circumstances warranting such action, the Building Official shall have the authority to grant an extension of time to comply with the provisions of this ordinance and shall thereon render a written report to the City Manager. Section 7. 3. Appeal. Whenever the Building Official shall reject any plan or specification submitted hereunder, issue an order requiring com- pliance or revoke a permit the person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal to a board (composed of the water superintendent, city engineer and other qualified persons) and, if still aggrieved by the decision of this board, shall then have the right to appeal to the city council. The decision of the city council with respect to such appeal shall be final. Section 8. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100. 00) or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. Section 9. Separability. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, sur-h portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section 10. Ordinances Repealed. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 11. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 15th day of May, 1956. i J. W. Prather, City Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor Moved by Judge and seconded by Armstrong that Ordinance No. 846 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter Voting Nay: None Absent: None Moved by Smith and seconded by De Hart that the rules governing the passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings be omitted and Ordinance No. 846 be placed on its final passage. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter Voting Nay: None Ab sent: None Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Bolton that Ordinance No. 846 do now pass. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter Voting Nay: None Absent: None Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 846 duly adopted. I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinanc-i;� No. 846 was duly and properly passed at a meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of May, 1956 and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the 21 st day of May, 19 56. Pratheri City Clerk i