Subchapter 9 - WATER SAVING PLUMBING FIXTURES

Section 20-689

Section 20-689

  §  20-689 Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures. (1) It shall be unlawful for
any person to sell or offer for sale any plumbing fixture that does  not
comply with section 604.4 of the New York city plumbing code.
  (2)  All  product packaging containing such fixtures shall include the
following information:
  i. the manufacturer's name  or  registered  trademark  and  the  model
number of the fixture or fixtures; and
  ii.  the  gallon/liter  water  consumption  rate  per flush of a water
closet or urinal; and
  iii. a. "Water Use Guide" label that is designed for  the  purpose  of
educating  and promoting water and water-related cost savings; the label
shall state the monthly and yearly cost of  the  fixture  based  on  the
average monthly and yearly usage and the cost of water and sewer service
per  thousand  gallons for the range of water rates existing in the city
of New York.

Section 20-690

Section 20-690

  §  20-690  Punishment.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the
provisions of this subchapter shall be liable to forfeit and pay a civil
penalty in the sum of not  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  each
violation.