(A) Property owner - it is the responsibility of all property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises to abide by the conditions of this subchapter. In the event of any changes to the plumbing system, it is the responsibility of the property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises to notify the regulatory authority. It shall also be the property owner and/or persons in charge of any premises responsibility to comply with the following:
(1) Payment of all costs associated with this subchapter and the purchase, installation, testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies.
(2) To install and maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with this Section and acceptable industry practice.
(3) All commercial establishments shall cause to have all backflow prevention assemblies on their premises tested annually. Such testing must be conducted by a certified cross-connection tester who is registered with the city.
(4) Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in proper working order at all times, including repair as required.
(5) Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in a manner which allow them to be tested by a method that has been approved by the regulatory authority.
(6) All records related to backflow prevention assembly installation, testing and repair shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years.
(B) Certified backflow prevention assembly tester shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Annually register with the regulatory authority and pay the required fee.
(2) Maintain testing equipment in proper working condition/calibration.
(3) Maintain the design or operation characteristics of an assembly.
(4) Ensure that devices are tested according to accepted industry practice and TCEQ regulations.
(5) Enter required testing data, including test gauge serial numbers, on cross-connection test forms obtained from the regulatory authority.
(6) Report test results to the regulatory authority within 30 days of testing.
(7) Provide a copy of the completed test report to the property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises.
(8) Maintain testing and/or repair records for a minimum of three years.
(C) Regulatory authority - the regulatory authority shall have the authority and responsibility to enforce the provisions of this subchapter and the state statutes, when applicable regarding cross-connections. The regulatory authority shall require inspection and initial testing of all backflow prevention assemblies installed pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter. For new facilities, permanent water service shall not be provided until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are operational. Except in cases where the testing of backflow prevention assemblies must be delayed until the installation of internal production or auxiliary equipment, the regulatory authority shall not approve a certificate of occupancy until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are prevention assembly as a result of the inspection or testing.
(Ord. O-16-821, passed 7-28-2016)