Dekalb County Plumbing Retrofit Law
Any home built prior to 1993 must have low flow toilet and plumbing fixture installed before the new homeowner can obtain water from the county.
Effective June 1, 2008, sellers will be required to disclose the Dekalb County Ordinance when selling their homes. Before the new homeowner can obtain water service, they must provide written proof from a home inspector, licensed plumber, or a Department of Watershed Inspector. This certificate will be required with their application for water service.
Effective January 1, 2009, the same will apply to commerical properties & apartments.
Single family homes and condos will need to have the following:
1. Toilets can have a max of 1.6 gallons per flush
2. Shower heads can put out a max of 2.5 gallons per minute
3. Lavatory faucets can put out a max of 2 gallons per minute
4. Kitchen faucets can put out a max of 2.2 gallons per minute
Four Specific Exemptions to the new law:
1. Homes sold via Foreclosure
2. Homes sold to Family members, specifically spouse-to-spouse and parents-to-children
3. Homes that will be demolished after the sale
4. Circumstances where the cost of the toilet will be over $1,000.00 per toilet change out
Penalties for violating these new laws in DeKalb County:
1. First violation will be a warning
2. Second violation (within 12 months of first violation) will be $250.00
3. Third violation (within 12 months of first violation) will be $500
More information about toilet rebates and the inefficient plumbing fixtures replacement plan can be found at www.dekalbwatershed.com