On and after the effective date of this subchapter, the water demand for any cooling or refrigeration equipment or process of a capacity of 2 tons of refrigeration or more at any premises, and utilizing city water for the heat exchange, shall be limited to 0.25 gallon per minute per ton. Unconserved installations now existing may be continued at metered rates for a maximum of 10 years from the effective date of this subchapter or until the sooner time as the equipment is overhauled, replaced or altered.
(Ord. 06-399, passed 10-25-2006)