Homeowners a new law was passed. I dont know if any of you are aware, but when you are planning to do a remodel, remember this new law. See attached: Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures Q: What is the new law that I have heard about that starting in 2014 any owner who is remodeling their home must replace all water fixtures with water-conserving plumbing fixtures. A: BACKGROUND: A 2009 law calls for installation of water-conserving plumbing fixtures only when the existing plumbing fixtures are “noncompliant” by certain dates specified, as NOTE: This law and all comments below only apply to properties “built and available for use on or before January 1, 1994.” A noncompliant plumbing fixture means: (1) any toilet manufactured to use more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush; (2) any urinal manufactured to use more than one gallon of water per flush; (3) any showerhead manufactured to have a flow capacity of more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute; and (4) any interior faucet that emits more than 2.2 gallons of water per minute. (Civ. Code Sec. 1101.3) 1. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES: This law requires that, if a single family residence is altered or improved on or after January 1, 2014, the installation of such fixtures must be a condition of final permit approval. (Civ. Code Sec. 1101.4) In addition, by January 1, 2017, all single-family residences must generally be equipped with such fixtures. In addition, by January 1, 2017, all single-family residences must comply with this law by replacing all noncompliant plumbing fixtures. 2. MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: Another part of that law relates to multi-family residential properties and commercial properties with different effective dates. As on January 1, 2014, such properties must, as a condition of final permit approval, replace all plumbing fixtures with water-conserving fixtures if: A. Permits are obtained to increase the floor area by more than 10%; or, B. Building alterations or improvements exceed $150,000 in costs; or, C. Permits are obtained for a room with plumbing fixtures. In addition, by January 1, 2019, all multi-family and commercial properties must comply with this law by replacing all noncompliant plumbing fixtures. Also starting on that date sellers of such properties must disclose to the prospective buyer whether the property includes any noncompliant plumbing fixtures. 3. TRANSFER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (TDS): A disclosure regarding this law was added to the TDS in the form of a check box on the first page where a seller can disclose whether the property has water-conserving plumbing fixtures. Because the law does not now require all properties to have the entire property retrofitted with water-conserving plumbing fixtures (unless one of the events above occurs), the checking of the box on page one of the TDS for “Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures” may indicate that the property ONLY has such compliant fixtures, or it may mean that only some of the fixtures are compliant fixtures. There is a short explanation on page 2 of the TDS as to what this means.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:15:04 +0000
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