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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PLUMBING CODES <br />Uniform Plumbing Code Amendments <br /> <br />Colorado <br /> <br />Denver <br /> <br />Applicability <br /> <br />new construction or <br />renovation <br /> <br />new construction <br /> <br />Effective date <br /> <br />March I, 1992 <br /> <br />January I, 1990 <br />January I, 1992 * <br /> <br />Water closets <br /> <br />1.6 gpf; tank-type * <br /> <br />1. 6 gpf <br /> <br />Flushometer valves least water-using type * <br /> <br />Urinals I gpf; no automatic <br />timing devices <br /> <br />Showerheads <br /> <br />3.0 gpm @ 80 psi <br /> <br />2.5 gpm @ 80 psig <br /> <br />2.2 gpm @ 60 pSlg <br />(residential only) <br /> <br />Faucets <br /> <br />2.5 gpm @ 80 psi <br /> <br />.5 gpm @ 60 psig <br /> <br />or <br /> <br />automatic closure valves <br />after .25 gallon delivery <br /> <br />or <br /> <br />infrared control with .5 gpm <br />maximum flow <br /> <br />Exceptions <br /> <br />health or safety determination <br /> <br />-handicapped facilities <br />-health hazard or hardship <br />-hazardous waste and health <br />facilities have partial exemption <br /> <br />Note: * items refer only to state-owned buildings and facilities. <br /> <br />Passage of HB 1154-91 upgraded previous state law by including tlushometer valve and 1.6 gpf <br />tank-type toilet requirements in state buildings and facilities. Note also that Dever City Code is <br />more restrictive in certain categories. <br />