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601.3.1.2 (6.3.1.2) Irrigation (Optional). When chosen to be complied with, landscaped areas, not greater than 80% of improved landscape area is allowed to be irrigated with potable water. The area of dedicated athletic fields shall be excluded from the calculation of the improved landscape for schools, residential common areas, and public recreational facilities. All other irrigation shall be provided from alternate on-site sources of water or municipally reclaimed water.
Exception: Potable water is allowed to be temporarily used on such newly installed landscape for the landscape establishment period. Where municipally reclaimed water is available at a water main within 200 ft (60 m) of the project site, such water shall be used instead of potable water during the landscape establishment period. After the landscape establishment period has expired, all irrigation water use shall comply with the requirements established elsewhere in this code.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
601.3.5.3 (6.3.5.3) Waste Connections. Wastewater from water softener regeneration shall not discharge to reclaimed water collection systems and shall discharge in accordance with the Idaho State Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
601.3.6 (6.3.6) Reverse osmosis water treatment systems. Reverse osmosis systems shall be equipped with an automatic shutoff valve that prevents the production of reject water when there is no demand for treated water. Point-of-use reverse osmosis treatment systems for drinking water shall be listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 58. The discharge pipe from a reverse osmosis drinking water treatment unit shall connect to the building drainage system in accordance with section 611.2 of the Idaho State Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
601.3.7 (6.3.7) Onsite reclaimed water treatment systems. On site reclaimed water treatment systems, including grey water reuse treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems, used to produce non-potable water for use in water closet and urinal flushing, surface irrigation and similar applications shall be listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 350 and must be permitted and approved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) in accordance with IDAPA 58.01.17, as referenced in sections 601.1.1 and 601.1.2 of this code.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
701.3.4 (7.3.4) Automated Demand Response (Optional). When chosen to be complied with, building projects may contain automatic control systems that have the capability to reduce building equipment loads to lower electric peak demand of the building.
The building controls may be designed with automated demand-response (DR) infrastructure capable of receiving DR requests from the utility, electrical system operator, or third-party DR program provider and automatically implementing load adjustments to the HVAC and lighting systems. Consult with local utility company for any possible eligibility requirements.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)
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