Regulations for Air Conditioning

Sacramento City Code tit. 13, ch. 13.04, art. VI

in effect

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.450 Air conditioning and refrigeration devices-Discharge into sewers.

13.04.450 Air conditioning and refrigeration devices-Discharge into sewers. Waste cooling water from air conditioning and refrigeration systems may be discharged: A. To a storm sewer only when such discharge is permitted by the state and authorized in writing by the director; and B. To a sanitary sewer only when such discharge is permitted by the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District and is authorized in writing by the director. The director may require the installation of a water conservation device meeting standards specified by the department as a condition of granting such authorization, that shall be in addition to any permits or other approvals required under the city plumbing and electrical codes. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.460 Evaporative coolers-Recirculating pump.

13.04.460 Evaporative coolers-Recirculating pump. Evaporative coolers installed after January 1, 1959, shall be equipped with a recirculating pump. The makeup supply line shall be equipped with an inlet valve that shall open only when makeup water is required by the unit. The make up supply line shall be equipped with an approved air-gap. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.470 Evaporative coolers-Sale of cooler without recirculating pump.

13.04.470 Evaporative coolers-Sale of cooler without recirculating pump. No person within the city limits of the city shall sell an evaporative cooler after January 1, 1959, that will use water from the public water system within the city limits unless such cooler is, when sold and delivered, equipped with an air-gap installed on the water supply to the cooler and a water recirculating device. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.480 Roof sprinklers prohibited.

13.04.480 Roof sprinklers prohibited. The use of existing roof sprinkler systems after January 1, 1959, or their installation after the original effective date of the provisions of this section is prohibited. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.490 Swimming pools.

13.04.490 Swimming pools. Prior to the issuance of a plumbing permit for the installation of a swimming pool, a plan showing the water supply and drainage piping of the swimming pool shall be submitted for approval by the community development department. This drawing shall indicate all valves, size of piping, and filter pump capacity. No plumbing permit shall be issued without prior approval by the director. Except when authorized by the director pursuant to Section 13.04.230, no pool or pond, nor any associated decking, may be constructed within a public water, sewer, or drainage easement, or within six feet of a city water, sewer, or drainage pipe. (Ord. 2013-0014 § 16; Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.500 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Recirculating devices required.

13.04.500 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Recirculating devices required. After January 1, 1959, all swimming or wading pools or fish ponds above two thousand (2,000) gallons in capacity, using water from the city water system or discharging to a public sewerage or drainage system, shall be provided with recirculating systems equipped with an approved filter. The make up supply line shall be equipped with an approved air gap. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.510 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Discharge to storm sewer.

13.04.510 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Discharge to storm sewer. Permission to discharge dechlorinated swimming pool water to the storm sewer may be granted by the director, if permitted by the state. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.520 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Discharge into sanitary sewer.

13.04.520 Swimming and wading pools and/or fish ponds-Discharge into sanitary sewer. Permission to discharge swimming pool water into a sanitary sewer may be granted by the director, if permitted by the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, subject to the following conditions: A. The maximum size of the discharge pipe from the pool to the sewer service clean-out shall be limited to one and one-half inches. B. If the sanitary sewer capacity becomes inadequate for both sanitary flows and the swimming pool discharges, the swimming pool discharge shall immediately be disconnected. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 13.04.530 Discontinuance of service.

13.04.530 Discontinuance of service. Alterations, changes of equipment or piping, improper operation or lack of maintenance that results in conditions that are hazardous or are potentially hazardous to the potable water supply, either within the premises or in public water mains, or cause use of water in excess of quantities permitted under this chapter, shall be cause for the discontinuance of the supply of water to the premises until the hazard or potential hazard is abated or until approved backflow protection or water conservation devices are used, as elsewhere specified in this code, and are operating within the defined limits of use. (Ord. 2001-033 § 1)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-25878Fetched: 10/24/2026