Bill Text: VA SB227 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Virginia Senate Bill 227 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Irrigation systems; installation of an outdoor automatic sprinkler in state-owned buildings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-14 - House: Left in Appropriations [SB227 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-SB227-Engrossed.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 227 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 9, 2010 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-1161.2 [ ~~and by adding a section numbered 54.1-1111.1~~ ] , relating to irrigation systems; installation of rain sensor devices for state-owned buildings [ ~~and private property~~ ] . ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Barker ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-1161.2 [ ~~and by adding a section numbered 54.1-1111.1~~ ] as follows:

§2.2-1161.2. Use of rain sensor devices for state-owned buildings.

In every state-owned building or facility designed, constructed, or substantially altered after July 1, 2010, that includes as part of such design, construction, or alteration the installation of an outdoor automatic sprinkler or irrigation system, the Division shall ensure that such system shall have furnished and installed technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the landscape irrigation system during periods of sufficient moisture or rainfall. The technology shall be adjustable either by the end user or the professional practitioner of landscape irrigation services. [ The provisions of this section shall not apply to systems operating on golf courses or agricultural lands. ]

[ ~~§54.1-1111.1. Landscape irrigation contractors; installation of rain sensor devices.~~

Every outdoor automatic sprinkler or irrigation system installed after July 1, 2010, by a landscape irrigation contractor shall be equipped with technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the landscape irrigation system during periods of sufficient moisture or rainfall. The technology shall be adjustable either by the end user or the professional practitioner of landscape irrigation services. The provisions of this section shall not apply to systems operating on golf courses or agricultural lands. ]