(Amended by Ord. No. 181,560, Eff. 3/22/11.)
The following buildings are exempt from this Article:
(a) Buildings for which plans were accepted by the Department of Building and Safety and a fee paid prior to the effective date of this Article; and
(b) Existing buildings where use of High Efficiency fixtures is infeasible because their installation will compromise public health, safety, or welfare.
Any exemption from the requirements of this Article, except exemptions from Subsection (f) or (g) of Section 125.03, requires written approval from the Department of Building and Safety. Any exemption from Subsection (f) or (g) of Section 125.03 requires written approval from the Department of Water and Power. Any application for an exemption based on public health, safety, or welfare must be accompanied by a registered engineer's report documenting the need for the exemption.