The purpose of this article is to regulate the use of filtered water from the potable water supply of the City of Albany for cooling purposes.
For the purpose of this article, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
CAPACITY OF A SYSTEM
The total number of tons of refrigeration installed on one (1) system.
SYSTEM or INSTALLATION
All water-cooled units or combinations thereof installed under one (1) ownership or tenancy, the water for which passes through a common meter.
TON OF REFRIGERATION
The useful cooling effect of twelve thousand (12,000) Btu's per hour. In systems where the tonnage is not known, the nameplate horsepower rating of the prime mover(s) shall be considered equal to the tonnage of the system.
WATER-CONSERVING DEVICE
A cooling tower, evaporative condenser, spray pond or other equipment which utilizes the principle of evaporative cooling to reject heat from air-conditioning, refrigeration or industrial processes.
A. 
The use of filtered water from the potable water supply of the City of Albany for cooling purposes shall not exceed the rate of two-tenths (0.2) gallon per minute per ton of refrigeration. The use of water-cooled equipment with the capacity of less than twenty (20) tons is prohibited.
B. 
The use of equipment utilizing filtered water from the potable water supply of the City of Albany for cooling purposes without recirculating the water through a water-conserving device is prohibited.
C. 
Water-conserving devices shall be properly designed so that their operation in conjunction with all equipment connected thereto shall not use water in excess of the limits herein specified. Water from mains shall be used for makeup purposes only, except for seasonal cleaning and flushing. Makeup water connections to a water-conserving device must be constructed in accordance with Local Law No. 1-1980, Cross Connection and Backflow Protection.[1] The water level control of the tank or reservoir shall be adjusted to eliminate waste of water through the overflow.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. VI of this chapter.
A. 
All installations existing prior to the effective date of this article and contrary thereto must be converted, adjusted and modified as follows:
(1) 
Installations of five (5) tons' capacity or less must comply with the provisions of this article not later than January 1, 1981.
(2) 
Installations of over five (5) tons' capacity must comply with the provisions of this article by January 1, 1982.
B. 
Any person or corporation found in violation of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.) per day for each day of violation. The Commissioner of Water and Water Supply shall have the authority to discontinue the supply of water whenever repeated or continuous violations occur.
[Amended 8-20-1984 by L.L. No. 7-1984]
A. 
All installations using water-cooled equipment which is connected to a water-conserving device shall be assessed an annual demand charge of five dollars ($5.) for each ton of refrigeration in addition to regular water charges.
B. 
All installations using water-cooled equipment which is not connected to a water-conserving device shall be assessed an annual demand charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.) for each ton of refrigeration in addition to regular water charges.
C. 
Demand charges are payable to the Department of Water and Water Supply, and bills shall be rendered June 1 each year.
A. 
All water-cooled equipment using filtered water from the potable water supply of the City of Albany shall be installed in accordance with these regulations and shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Commissioner of Water and Water Supply.
B. 
All consumers who desire to install water-cooled equipment are required to obtain approval of their equipment and a permit, in advance, from the Department of Water and Water supply and are required to give notice of completion of the installation. Application for such permit shall not relieve the customer from his obligation to obtain a building permit from the Department of Buildings for structural alterations or additions. Failure to apply for a permit and give notice of completion shall be considered a violation of this regulation.