(A) Effective January 1, 2011 automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new one- and two-family dwelling units pursuant to Cal. Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5 adopted on December 1, 2010 by Ordinance No. 1580 and codified in the Code of Indio in Title XV, Chapter 151, § 151.040, with amendments noted in § 151.041. A single permanent service connection shall provide water service for both the domestic water and the residential fire sprinkler portions of each customer service line in the city.
(B) Each Indio Water Authority customer shall provide the Indio Water Authority with accurate information related to his/her/its demands as to domestic water and residential fire sprinkler water, including but not limited to minimum water pressures, at the time of application for water service. The Indio Water Authority will size the single permanent service connection for each customer to meet that customer's demands and pressure requirements. The service line shall be a minimum of one-inch in size.
(C) Each Indio Water Authority customer shall furnish and install a straight single check valve backflow device in accordance with the Indio Water Authority standard plans and the approved material list, said plans and material list being public records maintained by the City Clerk.
(Ord. 1593, passed 5-18-11)