Periodic testing and inspection schedules shall be established by the City Administrator, and approved by the City Council, for all backflow preventers and overhauls of each device shall be established in accordance with the age and condition of the device. inspection intervals shall not exceed one year, and overhaul intervals shall not exceed five years. These devices should be inspected frequently after the initial installation to assure that they have been installed properly and that debris resulting from the installation has not interfered with the functioning of the device. The testing procedures shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions when approved by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 553, passed 5-1-89)