§ 438-1. Definitions.
§ 438-2. Authorized users.
§ 438-3. Authorized uses.
§ 438-4. Maximum size and number.
§ 438-5. Height.
§ 438-6. Location.
§ 438-7. Rain barrels in historic districts.
§ 438-8. Specifications.
§ 438-9. Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment.
§ 438-10. Connections.
§ 438-11. Operation.
§ 438-12. Maintenance.
§ 438-13. Underground cisterns and rain barrels.
§ 438-14. Abandonment.
§ 438-15. Enforcement.
§ 438-16. Violations and penalties.
§ 438-17. Appeals.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 180, Parts 12 and 13.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 505.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COLLECTING STRUCTURE — Any house, garage, building or canopy that possesses a roof drainage system utilized to collect precipitation and/or rainwater in a containment vessel.
NONPOTABLE — Water that has not been examined, properly treated and approved as safe for consumption.
RAIN BARREL — A ready-made or self-fabricated aboveground durable fiberglass, polypropylene, resin, recycled steel or lined wooden containment vessel that collects rainwater for nonpotable outdoor use from a rooftop drainage system.
Rain barrels shall only be used to collect rainwater for nonpotable use on lawns and gardens, for irrigation, for washing vehicles and for other outdoor uses. Under no circumstances shall water from a rain barrel be used for any potable purpose including, without limitation, drinking, cooking or bathing.
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