Wat. Code, § 537.2 · Article 5. Multiunit Structures
Wat. Code, § 537.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A final occupancy permit for a building shall not be denied by a local building official if water submeters or meters have not been installed for each residential unit as required by this chapter if the building owner can demonstrate either of the following:
(1) Water submeters have been ordered and were delayed by the manufacturer.
(2) Water submeters for the building were submitted to a county sealer and are awaiting approval for use.
(b) After issuance of the occupancy permit, the owner shall demonstrate that the submeters are installed in the building within 120 days of approval by the county sealer.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 623, Sec. 5. (SB 7) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2018, pursuant to Section 537.5.
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