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RESOLUTION NO. 94-125
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES UNDER THE ARIZONA WATER
EFFICIENT PLUMBING ACT OF' 1992 AND DESIGNATING A COUNTY OFFICIAL
TO ENFORCE THE ACT.
WHEREAS, in the interest of fostering water conservation,
the Arizona Water Efficient Plumbing Act of 1992 established
standards for plumbing fixtures, and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Water Efficient Plumbing Act of 1992
prohibits the distribution, sale, import or installation of
plumbing fixtures that do not meet or exceed the standards in the
Act, and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Water Efficient Plumbing Act of 1992
allows local governments to enforce all or a portion of the Act,
and
WHEREAS, local governments that assume
enforcement responsibilities retain the right
collected for non-compliance, and
the
to
applicable
all fines
WHEREAS, it is less of a burden on the owner and the builder
to havB local inspec"tors inspect the installations for
compliance, and
WHEREAS, Mohave County has adopted the Uniform Building Code
and conducts inspections of plumbing fixtures for all buildings
in the overlay zone and for commercial buildings in the remainder
of the County, and
WHEREAS, Mohave County issues zoning permits pursuant to
Section 29 of the Mohave County Zoning Ordinance for residential
structures outside the overlay zone, and
WHEREAS, residential structures outside the overlay zone
should receive service E~qual to similar structures wi thin the
overlay.
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-125
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors
at a special meeting on April 18, 1994, accepts enforcement
authority under the Water Efficient Plumbing Act of 1992 for the
installation of plumbing fixtures in any new residential,
commercial, industrial or public construction or for replacement
of fixtures in existing residential, commercial, industrial or
public construction which is permitted.
NOW THEREFORE BE rr FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of
Supervisors designates the Mohave County Chief Building Official
as the official responsible for enforcement.
Mohave County Board of Supervisors
Ch.1A1l ~ W aNA. /
Joan~C~ ward: Chairman
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