(a) The director will inspect and test, or cause to be inspected and tested, all assemblies in each of the following circumstances:
(1) Immediately after installation;
(2) Whenever the assembly is moved;
(3) A minimum of once a year for all double check assemblies and pressure vacuum breakers;
(4) Any premises that has RP assemblies as point-of-use protection without high hazard premises isolation protection must be tested every six months;
(5) Any premises that has an RP assembly as premises isolation without high hazard point-of-use protection must be tested every six months; and
(6) Immediately after repair.
(b) Assemblies may be required to be tested more frequently if the director deems necessary.
(c) All assembly testing shall be performed by a certified and registered backflow prevention assembly tester, in accordance with city-approved test procedures.
(d) It is the responsibility of the property owner and the person in control of the premises to have all assemblies tested in accordance with this division.
(e) A person commits an offense if the person owns or is in control of any premises and knowingly fails or refuses to have the backflow prevention assemblies installed on said premises inspected or tested as required by this section.
(f) The city shall not be liable for damage to an assembly that occurs during testing, when such damage results from metal fatigue or deteriorated metal, or when such damage occurs under standard testing procedures.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)