§ 12.5-532 TESTING OF ASSEMBLIES.

   (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)

§ 12.5-533 MAINTENANCE OF ASSEMBLIES.

   (a)   A person who owns, operates or manages premises in which required backflow prevention assemblies are installed, shall maintain such assemblies in proper working order at all times, including repair as required. All maintenance and repair of assemblies shall be done in accordance with all applicable regulations of the commission and this chapter.

   (b)   Backflow prevention assemblies shall be maintained in a manner that allows them to be tested by a method that has been approved by the director.

   (c)   A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to maintain backflow prevention assemblies in compliance with this section.

   (d)   A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to comply with a repair order issued by the director.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

§ 12.5-534 THERMAL EXPANSION.

   It is the responsibility of the property owner to eliminate the possibility of thermal expansion, if a closed system has been created by the installation of a backflow assembly.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

§ 12.5-535 PRESSURE LOSS.

   Any water pressure drop caused by the installation of a backflow assembly shall not be the responsibility of the city. The department may give reasonable assistance to a property owner regarding information on adequate sizing of assemblies and proper plumbing practices to provide for required pressure and flows for fire protection.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

§ 12.5-536 MOBILE UNITS.

   (a)   A person who owns or operates any vehicle that uses water from the city’s public water system shall obtain a use permit from the director before accessing the public water system. The director may require a fixed air gap or backflow assembly mounted either on the vehicle or piping.

   (b)   The failure of the owner or operator of the vehicle to comply with this division shall be grounds for the city to revoke any permit or license required under the city code to operate the vehicle or the business for which such vehicle is used.

   (c)   The director may deny a use permit to any person who is not in compliance with this division or who has a history of violating the requirements of this section.

   (d)   A person commits an offense if the person operates or causes to be operated a vehicle in violation of this section.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)