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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Precipitation from a rooftop may be collected if:
(a) No more than two rain barrels with a combined storage capacity of one hundred ten gallons or less are utilized;
(b) 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;
(c) The collected precipitation is used for outdoor purposes including irrigation of lawns and gardens; and
(d) 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).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-96.5-103. Small-capacity rooftop precipitation collection permitted - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-37-water-and-irrigation/co-rev-st-sect-37-96-5-103/
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