California Plumbing Retrofit Mandate On Horizon
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October 14th, 2011
Residential and commercial properties built for use on or before January 1, 1994 will face costly plumbing retrofits before the end of the decade. SB 407 was signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Jan1,2010. The law will trigger replacement of older plumbing fixtures to new water conserving fixtures on certain dates.
On or after January 1, 2014, all single-family residential properties undergoing alterations or improvements will have to replace all noncompliant fixtures before certificate of final completion can be issued by the local building department.
On or after January 1, 2014 specific building alterations or improvements to multifamily and commercial properties must replace noncompliant plumbing fixtures as a condition for issuance of a certificate of completion and occupancy by the local building department.
On or after January 1, 2017 a seller of a single-family home must disclose in writing to a potential buyer the new requirements for plumbing retrofits and whether the property includes non-compliant plumbing.
On or after January 1,2019 a seller of multifamily or commercial property must disclose in writing the plumbing retrofit requirements and if any noncompliant fixtures exist in the property to be sold.
By January 1, 2019 all non-compliant plumbing fixtures in multifamily or commercial properties must be replaced with water-saving plumbing fixtures.
The law does not appear to mandate point-of-sale retrofits for single-family homes. However taking out a building permit before, during or after the home purchase could trigger the reqirement that plumbing fixtures be replaced. Home buyers will want to famailiarize themselves with the requirements in order to avoid expensive retrofit costs after purcahsing a pre-1994 built home.
BRAD GARBUTT
RELTOR/BROKER ASSOCIATE
REAL LIVING REAL ESTATE PROFESIONALS
CORNER OF COURT AND PLACER IN DOWNTOWN REDDING
NEARLY 30 YEARS LOCAL REAL ESTATE SALES EXPERIENCE
530-224-6767 OR 530-941-7492
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