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Commission supports ban on shower timers that cut off water flow in rental housing
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended an amendment (Board file 170,159) prohibiting shower timers or devices that interrupt water flow in residential rental housing after examples of vulnerable tenants losing hot water mid-shower; the proposal also considers aligning local flow-rate language with PUC suggestions.
The Building Inspection Commission voted unanimously May 17 to recommend a proposed amendment to the Housing Code (Board file 170,159) that would prohibit installation of shower timers or devices that restrict or interrupt water flow in tenant-occupied residences, excluding owner-occupied dwelling units.
Lee Hepner of Supervisor Peskin—s office described complaints from residents at an SRO (1010 Bush Street, the Balmoral) who faced…
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