[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.01]
The following regulations shall apply to all water-cooled equipment
installed on premises for the purpose of reducing the dry-bulb temperature
or decreasing the absolute humidity of air for whatever purpose.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.02]
The following terms shall have and shall be construed to have
the following meanings:
Any combination of equipment, whether compressor or other
type, by which heat is removed from the air and from which the accumulated
or effluent heat is wholly or partially removed by the use of water.
An installation for maintenance by heat removal of temperatures
which are not less than 60° F.
An installation for maintenance, by heat removal, of temperatures
which are less than 60° F.
Any combination of apparatus, individual unit, group or collection
of units supplied with water through any single customer service pipe
connected to the public water system.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.03]
No one shall operate or use any equipment for air conditioning
or refrigeration requiring a supply of water from the Township without
first securing a written permit therefor from the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.04]
A written application, completed on the form furnished by the
Township, must be submitted to the Township requesting a permit, as
set forth under the term permit required, which application, together
with the rules and regulations, shall regulate and control the use
and operation of any equipment for air conditioning or refrigeration.
The application shall be submitted at least one month before such
use is planned.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.05]
Each applicant for said permit shall sign a form or forms provided
by the Township, with the following data included thereon and/or attached
thereto:
A.
Name and address of the applicant.
B.
Location of the premises where installation is proposed.
C.
Name and address of the owners of the premises.
D.
Names of manufacturers of the units requiring water.
E.
Manufacturer's identification and classification of the refrigeration
units.
F.
Manufacturer's rating of maximum refrigeration capacity of the
unit or units under the conditions of the planned installation (rating
may be stated in tons per 24 hours or in BTU per hour).
G.
Horsepower of compressor prime mover, if unit is of compressor type.
H.
Where water conservation devices are required as set forth herein,
the manufacturer's name, identification, classification and size
of the conservation equipment.
I.
Elevation and plan showing general piping arrangements and the details
for all points of connection to building supply water piping (piping
direct to condenser units, make-up supply into tower pan, and so forth).
J.
Such additional information as may be required by the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.06]
A fee shall be paid at the time of application for a permit
to cover an inspection of the installation. For each additional inspection
required, an additional charge shall be made equal to 75% of the original
fee.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.07]
Systems with a capacity in excess of 1 1/2 tons (per 24
hours) shall not use water directly (or indirectly, except when used
with conservation equipment) from the public supply. All such systems
shall be equipped with evaporative condensers, cooling towers, spray
ponds, or other water conservation equipment, the piping in connection
therewith to be arranged to prevent any back siphonage into the public
water supply system. Systems with a total capacity not exceeding 2 1/2
tons (per 24 hours) may use water directly from the public supply
at a rate not exceeding 2.1 g.p.m. per ton if the water temperature
is 750° F., provided they are equipped with an automatic regulating
valve which will
A.
Stop the flow of water when the refrigerating machine is shut down.
B.
Throttle the flow of water down to the momentary requirements of
the system.
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All systems having total capacities exceeding 2 1/2 tons
(per 24 hours) shall be equipped with evaporative condensers, cooling
towers, spray ponds, or other water-cooling equipment, unless otherwise
approved. This equipment shall be of sufficient capacity to insure
conformance with the requirements in the following table for make-up
water when operating under full loading at maximum summer temperatures:
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Maximum Allowable Water Use
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Water Hardness
(p.p.m.)
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Maximum Use
(g.p.m./ton)
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0-139
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0.1
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140-199
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0.15
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200-254
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0.2
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255-339
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0.3
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340-424
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0.4
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425 and over
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0.5
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[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.08]
On installations which use water directly from the public water
supply system, every direct connection shall be equipped with a suitable
brass-body, brass-fitted, check valve installed in the branch supply
line to each unit.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.09]
Discharge connections for the disposal of waste waters shall
be in strict accordance with the applicable rules and regulations
of state and local health and regulatory bodies.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.10]
Cooling water which is to be reused for other purposes shall
be provided with free above-the-rim discharge before entering other
equipment; otherwise, permission shall be obtained in writing from
the Township approving the proposed connections and use.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.11]
On installations other than those described, there shall be
a physical break between the public water supply piping and the piping
of the installation, so arranged as to make impossible any back siphonage
to the public water supply system. This requirement shall comply with
the regulations prohibiting cross-connections.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.12]
Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the Township
for any one of the following reasons:
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.13]
The existing installations, such installations as were in operation
prior to the effective date of these rules and regulations, shall
not be subject to these requirements, except where the use of water
in connection therewith seriously impairs water service to other consumers
in the area, and except where modifications are planned in existing
equipment and related facilities.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.14]
Applications shall be submitted and permits obtained for all
modifications.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.15]
Existing installations that result in impairment to water service
in the area shall be modified to permit conservation of water, and
failure to remedy such condition shall be subject to the penalty hereinafter
set forth.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.16]
Failure to comply with these regulations shall be sufficient
cause to discontinue water service, subject to payment of minimum
charges until compliance is made with this chapter and service restored.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 14.17]
The Township shall have the right to refuse to issue permits
to anyone who is guilty of a prior violation of this chapter.
