(a) No person shall be deemed qualified to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices unless his or her qualifications have been established to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Water as hereinafter required. To determine the qualifications of any person to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices, the Commissioner shall have the authority to conduct examinations to determine the qualifications. Upon successful completion of such examination and such training as the Commissioner shall prescribe, the person so examined shall receive from the Division of Water a Certificate of Competence. Any limitations or conditions imposed by the Division on the examinee in the inspection and maintenance of backflow prevention devices shall be stated upon the fact of the certificate issued to the examinee. The Division shall make available to owners of properties on which backflow prevention devices are maintained, a list of persons qualified to inspect and maintain devices. Every person, after receiving a Certificate from the Division shall be issued such identification as the Division deems appropriate. Such identification shall be kept in the immediate possession of every person holding a Certificate while the person is inspecting or maintaining any backflow prevention device.
(b) Every person desiring to qualify to inspect or maintain backflow prevention devices shall make application to the Division. At the time of making application every such person shall pay a fee as set by the Commissioner and subject to the approval of the Board of Control and Council. The fee shall not be refundable, and shall cover the expense of the Division in processing the applications, Certificates and any documents of identification required by the Division.
(c) Every person holding a Certificate issued by the Division under the provisions of this section shall be required to renew the Certificate every three (3) years.
(d) Every person receiving a Certificate under the provisions of this section shall be responsible for the competency and accuracy of all inspections and maintenance performed on any backflow prevention device by any person under his or her authority and control.
(e) Any person issued a Certificate who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section or willingly falsifies inspection or maintenance reports shall have the Certificate immediately revoked, and shall not be considered for recertification for a period of two (2) years.
(f) The Division may, at the request of the user and the discretion of the Commissioner, make such tests or perform such installments and maintenance as may be necessary for which the user shall pay the City the actual cost thereof, plus administrative and overhead expenses.
(g) The Commissioner may promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section. However, such rules shall not conflict with nor waive any provisions of these Codified Ordinances or the laws of the State. Such rules shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the City Record unless disapproved by ordinance of Council.
(Ord. No. 2246-74. Passed 5-5-75, eff. 5-12-75)