§ 37-96.5-103. Small-Capacity Rooftop Precipitation Collection Permitted

1. Precipitation from a rooftop may be collected if:
   1. No more than two rain barrels with a combined storage capacity of one hundred ten gallons or less are utilized;
   2. Precipitation is collected from the rooftop of a building that is used primarily as a single-family residence or a multi-family residence with four or fewer units;
   3. The collected precipitation is used for outdoor purposes including irrigation of lawns and gardens; and
   4. The collected precipitation is used on the residential property on which the precipitation is collected.
2. A person shall not use precipitation collected under this article for drinking water or indoor household purposes.
3. The state engineer may curtail rain barrel usage pursuant to section 37-92-502 (2)(a).

Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1005), ch. 161, p. 510, § 1, effective August 10.