(A) It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are installed to have inspections, tests, maintenance and repairs made in accordance with the following schedule or more often where inspections indicate a need or are specified in the manufacturer's instructions. At the request of the village, a copy of the result of the inspection, test, maintenance or repair shall be sent to the village.
(1) Fixed proper air gap separations shall be inspected to document that a proper vertical distance is maintained between the discharge point of the service line and the flood level rim of the receptacle at the time of installation and at least annually thereafter.
(2) Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested at times of installation and at least annually thereafter, and required service performed within 15 days.
(3) Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices shall be tested at the time of installation and at least annually or more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer, and required service performed within five days. Where such device is used on a landscape irrigation system, the annual test shall be completed and the result sent to the Director by June 15 of each calendar year.
(B) Testing shall be performed by a person who has been approved by the Agency as competent to service the device. Proof of approval shall be in writing.
(C) Each device shall have a tag attached listing the date of most recent test or visual inspection, name of tester, and type and date of repairs.
(D) A maintenance log shall be maintained and include:
(1) Date of each test or visual inspection;
(2) Name and approval number of person performing the test or visual inspection;
(3) Test results;
(4) Repairs or servicing required;
(5) Servicing performed and date completed.
(E) Whenever backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the consumer without delay.
(F) Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative, removed or otherwise made ineffective without specific authorization by the Director.
(G) The approved cross-connection control device inspector shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system for the purpose of verifying the presence or absence of cross-connections, and that the Plumbing Inspector or his authorized agent shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system for the purpose of verifying information submitted by the customer regarding the required cross-connection control inspection. On demand, the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the Director any information which he may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on such property. The refusal to provide such information, when demanded, shall, within the discretion of the Director, be deemed evidence of the presence of improper connections as provided in this subchapter.
(Ord. 858, passed 8-7-95; Am. Ord. 1509-W, passed 8-16-99; Am. Ord. 1752, passed 10-21-13)