§ 122-131. Commercial car wash requirements.

The purpose of this section is to reduce water consumption from commercial car wash facilities by requiring all new conveyor car washes to install operational recycled water systems.

(a)

Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this division, have the meaning defined in this section:

In-bay automatic car wash means a commercial car wash where the driver pulls into the bay and parks the car. The vehicle remains stationary while a machine moves back and forth over the vehicle to clean it, instead of the vehicle moving through the tunnel.

Conveyor car wash means a commercial car wash where the car moves on a conveyor belt during the wash. The driver of the vehicle can remain in the vehicle or wait outside of the vehicle.

Recycled water system means a water system that captures and reuses water previously used in wash or rinse cycles.

Self-service car wash means a commercial car wash where the customers wash their cars themselves with spray wands and brushes.

(b)

Applicability.

(1)

This section applies to all new conveyor car washes permitted and constructed after January 1, 2011, regardless of the water source.

(2)

The provisions of this section do not apply to commercial conveyor car washes that were permitted or constructed before January 1, 2011.

(3)

The provisions of this section do not apply to self-service car washes or in-bay car washes.

(c)

Commercial car wash water recycling requirement. All new commercial conveyor car washes permitted and constructed after January 1, 2011, must install and maintain operational recycled water systems. A minimum of 50 percent of water utilized shall be recycled.

(Amd. of 2-22-11)