A. Connecting Private Systems Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to connect a private water system to the Municipal system or to interconnect a private water system to the Municipal water system or to place, deposit or discharge, or cause to be placed, deposited or discharged, any water into the Municipal water system not from the Municipal water system, or return any water from the Municipal water used from the Municipal water system back to the Municipal water system.
B. Backflow Prevention Devices:
1. Devices Required:
a. Irrigation Line Connections: A backflow prevent device, approved by the Water Superintendent (WSI) and in conformance with IDAPA 58.01.08.543 and the adopted Plumbing Code, shall be installed and properly maintained on each irrigation, sprinkler or other water line connected to a private water service line. No person shall connect an irrigation, sprinkler or similar water line without first installing such a backflow prevention device. No person shall connect any such water line to a private water service line without first receiving a permit from the City.
b. Fire Line Connections: A backflow prevent device, approved by the WSI and in conformance with IDAPA 58.01.08.543, shall be installed and properly maintained on each fire line, standpipe line, fire sprinkler line and other nondomestic private water service lines. No person shall connect such a fire line, standpipe line, fire sprinkler and other nondomestic private water service lines to a Municipal water line without first installing such a backflow prevention device. No person shall connect such a water line to a private water service line without first receiving a permit from the City.
c. Existing Connections: A backflow prevent device, approved by the WSI and in conformance with IDAPA 58.01.08.543 shall be installed and properly maintained on each existing private irrigation line, sprinkler line, fire line, standpipe line, fire sprinkler line or other nondomestic water lines that is connected to a private water service line or a Municipal water line. No person shall connect any such water line to a private water service line without first receiving a permit from the City. The owner of the real property serviced by said private water service line shall apply for and receive a backflow prevention device installation permit from the City and install said backflow prevention device on or before October 1, 2000.
2. Permit And Inspections Required: Each backflow prevention device shall be installed and properly maintained through an annual inspection in accordance with the standards of the City and IDAPA 58.01.08.543. No person shall install or use a backflow prevention device on any line connecting to a private service line or the Municipal water system without a backflow prevention device installation permit issued by the City. Failure to obtain a permit or to install any nondomestic water system as listed in subsections B1a, B1b and B1c of this section may result in the discontinuation of water service to the property in question. The backflow prevention device shall be inspected as installed and approved by the City prior to use. The Common Council may establish by resolution the permit fee. (Ord. 2010-06, 9-23-2010)