Section R317-401-3 - Failure to Comply, Prohibitions, and Abandonment of Graywater Systems3.1. Failure to Comply with Rule. Any person failing to comply with this rule shall be subject to enforcement action as specified in Sections 19-5-115 and 26A-1-123.
3.2. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, modify, or cause to be constructed, installed or modified any graywater system in a building or on a given lot without first obtaining a permit to do such work.
(a) Graywater may not be: (i) discharged on the land surface;(ii) applied to vegetable gardens except where graywater is not likely to have direct contact with the edible part, whether the fruit will be processed or not;(iii) used in spray irrigation;(iv) discharged directly into or reach any storm sewer system or any waters of the State; or(v) allowed to surface, pond, or runoff.(b) A graywater system shall be located on the same lot as the building served unless, when approved by the regulatory authority, a perpetual utility easement and right-of-way is established on an adjacent or nearby lot, which includes rights to ingress and egress necessary or convenient for the full or complete use, occupation, and enjoyment of the granted easement.(c) A graywater system may not be approved as the sole source of water disposal. Connection to an approved sewer or onsite wastewater system is required.(d) The capacity of any onsite wastewater system, including required future replacement areas, shall not be decreased by the existence or proposed installation of a graywater system servicing a given lot.(e) A potable water connection may not be made to any graywater system.(f) Graywater components within the building shall comply with the International Plumbing Code and local building code.3.3. Abandonment of Graywater Systems. (a) The regulatory authority shall be notified at least 30 days before the planned abandonment of any graywater system.(b) Upon approval from the local health department having jurisdiction, the owner of the real property on which a graywater system is located shall have any existing surge tank: (i) pumped out only in a manner approved by the regulatory authority within 30 days;(ii) filled completely with earth, sand, or gravel within 30 days; or(iii) removed within 30 days.(c) Upon approval from the regulatory authority, the owner of the real property on which a graywater system is located shall disconnect the abandoned graywater system from any buildings served by the system.Utah Admin. Code R317-401-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 3/26/2020