§ 34-112. Potable water supply required.

(a)

General. Owners of private homes and of all rented or leased premises shall furnish at least one convenient outlet with the capacity to supply an adequate quantity of potable water for drinking and domestic purposes. The number, type, and location of the water system appurtenances shall meet applicable building and plumbing codes. Pressure and capacity shall be commensurate with occupancy and use levels and shall meet applicable codes.

(b)

Special events. Organizers shall provide free potable drinking water for consumers at all special events. (See [section 34-120] Table H, "Drinking Water Unit Requirements"). A special event is exempt from this requirement if it meets the following conditions, namely:

(1)

It is sponsored by a political subdivision of this state or by an organization exempt from taxes under O.C.G.A. § 48-7-25(a)(1) or under section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that code is defined in O.C.G.A. § 48-1-2; and

(2)

Lasts 120 hours or less; and

(3)

When sponsored by such an organization is authorized to be conducted pursuant to a permit issued by this municipality or county in which it is conducted. An organizer(s) of an exempt special event is encouraged to provide the free drinking water for the consumers. Recommendations for providing an adequate amount of potable water, based on the anticipated peak crowd, is available in the current department "Recommendations for Special Event Organizers—Non-Food Facilities Guidelines".

(c)

Connection to water supply. Connection to a community water supply shall be required when such system is available for the following types of property/development:

(1)

Individual residential lot. A community water supply shall be considered available if it is within 200 feet of the nearest property line, such distance being measured along the public rights-of-way. A private water supply may be utilized in lieu of connection to a community water supply at the discretion of the property owner if minimum area and separation distance requirements specified in this article are satisfied.

(2)

Minor plat. A community water supply shall be considered available if it is within 200 feet of the nearest property line of the development, such distance being measured along the public rights-of-way.

(3)

Commercial development. A community water supply shall be considered available if it is within a specified distance of the nearest property line, such distance being measured along the public rights-of-way and based on the maximum occupancy of the development. (See [section 34-120] Table A, "Mandatory Connection Criteria-Commercial Development" and Table D, "Maximum Occupancy of Structure" for determination).

(4)

Residential development/subdivision. A community water supply shall be considered available if it is within a specified distance of the nearest property line at the time of application or will be available within a set time period, as determined by the appropriate governmental jurisdiction. The distance indicated in [section 34-120] Table B, "Mandatory Connection Criteria-Residential Development", shall be measured along the public rights-of-way and shall be based on the number of lots indicated on the preliminary plat. Table B, "Mandatory Connection Criteria-Residential Development", includes conditions of approval for various types of residential developments, stipulating the construction determined to be necessary by the department in compliance with requirements of the appropriate governmental jurisdiction.

a.

Type "A" residential development shall be as follows:

1.

Service availability: A community water supply is available as determined by the appropriate governmental jurisdiction at time of application in accordance with [section 34-120] Table B "Mandatory Connection Criteria Residential—Residential Development".

2.

Conditions of approval:

i.

For an individual lot area of less than or equal to two acres, the owner/developer shall construct a distribution system from the point of availability and extend the system throughout the development.

ii.

For an individual lot area of more than two acres, the owner/developer is not required to connect the development to a community water supply.

b.

Type B residential development shall be as follows:

1.

Service availability: A community water supply is determined to be unavailable by the appropriate governmental jurisdiction at the time of application in accordance with [section 34-120] Table B, "Mandatory Connection Criteria—Residential Development".

2.

Conditions of approval:

i.

For an individual lot area of less than one acre, the owner/developer shall construct a distribution system from the point of availability and extend the system throughout the development only if lot areas are less than one acre and utilization of onsite sewage management systems are also proposed.

ii.

For an individual lot area greater than or equal to one acre, the owner/developer is not required to connect the development to a community water supply.

(Res. No. 05-0616, 5-18-05)