(a) All backflow prevention assemblies shall be inspected and tested or caused to be inspected and tested by the city in each of the following circumstances:
(1) Immediately after installations;
(2) Whenever the assembly is moved;
(3) A minimum of once a year; and
(4) Premises that have been vacated and unoccupied for one (1) year prior to re-occupancy.
(b) All assembly testing shall be performed by a state certified backflow prevention assembly tester approved by the regulatory authority.
(c) Duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification are entitled to enter any public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of enforcing this subchapter. Persons and occupants of premises which are provided water service by the city, either directly or indirectly, shall allow the city or its representatives ready access at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, testing, records, examination, or in the performance of any of their duties. Where persons or occupants of the premises have security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into their premises, the persons and occupants of the premises shall make the necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the city will be permitted to enter, without delay, for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities.
(d) The city is not liable for damage to a backflow prevention assembly that may occur during testing.
(e) A water use survey may be conducted at any establishment located in the city or the city's CCN which is served by a public water supply or which provides water to the public. Upon determination that the establishment falls under the provisions of this subchapter and requires a backflow prevention assembly shall be issued.
(f) It is the responsibility of the person who owns or controls property to have all assemblies tested in accordance with this subchapter. Assemblies may be tested more frequently if the regulatory authority deems necessary.
(g) All results from assembly testing by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester shall be placed on a form that is purchased by the tester from the city for a fee to be established by the City Council.
(Ord. 7-15-03-1, passed 7-15-03)