925.09 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
(a) If in the judgment of either the Building Inspector or the Director of Engineering, Utilities and Inspection the integrity of the public water system is or can be endangered by backflow from an actual or a potential cross connection within the plumbing system of a water consumer then, the Inspector may order the installation of an approved backflow prevention method or device consisting of either an air gap, double sanitary check valve assembly, vacuum breaker, reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, or any combination thereof at the water service connection to the premises.
(b) The consumer shall install the designated device or method at his own expense, and failure, refusal or inability to install such device or method immediately shall constitute a ground for discontinuing water service to the premises until such device or method has been installed and approved by the Inspector. All backflow devices shall conform to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency specifications and be tested periodically.
(c) The use of the approved backflow preventer at the water service connection does not in any way affect or eliminate the need for individual fixture devices or air gaps as required by applicable building codes.
(d) All necessary permits shall be obtained from the Building Inspector and application therefor shall be made at least twenty-four hours prior to the time the work is intended to begin.
(e) There shall be no charge for the initial inspection. There shall be a periodic inspection fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for any subsequent inspection. The frequency of the periodic inspection shall be determined by the Building Inspector or the Director of Engineering, Utilities and Inspection. Failure of the owner of the premises to pay the subsequent inspection fee within fifteen days after being notified that such fee is due shall result in including the inspection fee to be placed on the next water bill for collection.
(Ord. 1991-75. Passed 6-26-91; Res. 1998-196. Passed 10-12-98; Ord. 2003-059. Passed 6-12-03.)