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300.4 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any
reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this code.
300.5 General. The provisions of this code shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to
structures, as set forth in Section 300. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code
specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive
shall govern.
300.6 Maintenance. All plumbing systems, materials and appurtenances, both existing and new,
and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in proper operating condition in accordance with the
original design in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards required by this code
shall be maintained in compliance with the code edition under which they were installed.
The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing
systems. To determine compliance with this provision, the code official shall have the authority
to require any plumbing system to be reinspected.
300.7 Material and equipment reuse. Materials, equipment and devices shall not be reused
unless such elements have been reconditioned, tested, placed in good and proper working
condition and approved.
(Effective January 1, 2020)
SECTION 301
GENERAL
*Add new Section 301.1.1 ‘Requirements for high efficiency plumbing fixtures’ to read as
follows:
301.1.1 Requirements for high efficiency plumbing fixtures. The installation of high
efficiency plumbing fixtures shall be required in all new construction.
(Effective January 1, 2020)
*Add new Section 301.1.2 ‘Waiver for requirements of high efficiency plumbing fixtures’ to
read as follows:
301.1.2 Waiver of requirements for high efficiency plumbing fixtures. Counties and
municipalities are permitted to adopt an ordinance that grants a waiver for an exemption to the
requirements for the installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures relative to new construction
and to the repair or renovation of an existing building under the following conditions:
1. When the repair or renovation of the existing building does not include the replacement of
the plumbing or sewage system servicing toilets, faucets, or shower heads within such
existing building;
2. When such plumbing or sewerage system within such existing building, because of its
capacity, design, or installation, would not function properly if the toilets, faucets, or
shower heads required by this part were installed;
3. When such system is a well or gravity flow from a spring and is owned privately by an
individual for use in such individual’s personal residence; or