City of Sacramento Alternate Water Systems Ordinance
Summary
SCH Number
2022120409
Public Agency
City of Sacramento
Document Title
City of Sacramento Alternate Water Systems Ordinance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2022
Document Description
An ordinance amending section 15.24.030 and adding section
15.24.040 and section 15.24.050 to the Sacramento City Code to adopt local amendment to the California Building Standards Code relating to AlternateWater Systems. For building permit applications filed on or after July 1, 2023, buildings that are 10,000 sf or greater must include a gray water system to provide subsurface irrigation. For building permit applications filed on or after July 1, 2023, buildings that are 50,000 sf or greater must include installation of a separate additional piping system for an on-site treated non-potable gray water system for water closets and urinals. Residential buildings (California Building Standards Code, Chapter 3 R-2, R-2.1, R-3, R-3.1 or R-4 occupancy classifications); additions and improvements, including tenant improvements in existing buildings as defined in the California Building Standards Code; child-care centers; grocery stores to be constructed in food deserts; mini storage, locker buildings; or warehouse, distribution centers are exempt from these requirements. The ordinance adds additional sections to Sacramento City Code Chapter 15.24 requiring a user supervisor declaration and regulating the operation of gray water systems. The resolution outlines the City's commitment to study the costs and programmatic requirements for on-site treatment and reuse of non-potable water.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Tuller
Agency Name
City of Sacramento Community Development Department
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Scott Johnson
Agency Name
City of Sacramento Community Development Department
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3), 15060(c), 15307 and 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The direct physical effect on the environment of the activity (ordinance and resolution) is negligible and less than significant. Because it can be seen with certainty that the activity would not result in significant effects on the environment, the activity is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the commonsense exemption provided in CEQA Guidelines sections15061(b)(3); 15060(c)(2). The proposed activity is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Class 7 and section 15307 because it is an action taken to assure
the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of natural resources where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment and Class 8 and section 15308 because it is an action taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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