(A) All presently installed backflow prevention assemblies which were previously acceptable to the state that complies with installation, testing and maintenance requirements of this chapter and in the sole discretion of the Cross Connection Control Coordinator or designee adequately protect the public water system from backflow and that were approved assemblies for the purpose described herein at the time of installation may be retained in service.
(B) Location or space requirements shall not be cause for re-location or replacement of any backflow prevention assembly that is presently installed in a vertical run of pipe shall be replaced, reinstalled, in an approved manner in a horizontal run of pipe.
(C) Wherever an existing assembly is moved from the present location, or when the inspector finds that the conditions of the assembly constitutes a health hazard, the unit shall be replaced by the backflow prevention assembly meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 1297, passed 4-12-2011)