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(a) No person may operate as a backflow prevention assembly tester within the city unless that person has been licensed by the commission and has registered with the city as required in § 12.5-549.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person changes the design or operation characteristics of a backflow prevention assembly.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly operates as a backflow prevention assembly tester within the city without a valid license issued by the commission.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 20403-09-2012, § 1, passed 9-18-2012)
(a) A person licensed by the commission must then register with the water department to operate as a test backflow prevention assembly tester within the city; and must pay a backflow prevention assembly tester registration fee and other applicable fees, as approved by the city council, which may be amended from time to time.
(b) A registration shall remain in effect for a period of one year, provided:
(1) The tester maintains eligibility for registration as provided for in this chapter and license by the commission;
(2) The tester pays the registration fee as approved by city council; and
(3) Registration is not revoked pursuant to § 12.5-550(c) by the director.
(c) Upon application for registration, a person must:
(1) Provide evidence to the director to establish that the applicant has available the necessary tools and equipment to properly test backflow prevention assemblies and identify all test gauges the applicant will use in testing backflow prevention assemblies;
(2) Provide evidence to the director that the applicant has successfully completed “Permit Confined Space Entry Training” as specified by federal occupational safety and health agency’s 29 C.F.R. 1910.146;
(3) Provide a copy of the person’s valid driver’s license;
(4) Provide a copy of the person’s valid license from the commission;
(5) Provide documentation showing that the tester has maintained liability insurance described in § 12.5-550(c);
(6) Provide a copy of the annual gauge calibration sheet;
(7) Provide copies of a valid sprinkler certificate of registration and responsible managing employee licenses;
(8) Provide proof of general commercial liability insurance and automobile liability insurance with the following minimum limits: $250,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and $100,000 per accident for property damage, or $500,000 if combined; and
(9) Any other documentation as requested by the director.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 20403-09-2012, § 1, passed 9-18-2012)
(a) To be eligible to register as backflow prevention assembly tester, a person must meet the following requirements:
(1) Have a high school diploma, or equivalent;
(2) Meet all requirements as required by the commission, including attending commission approved backflow prevention assembly tester certification classes;
(3) Successfully pass a written examination conducted by the city or its designee; and
(4) Successfully pass a hands-on proficiency examination conducted by the city or its designee.
(b) To maintain registration as a backflow prevention assembly tester, a person must:
(1) Maintain insurance as required in § 12.5-549(c)(8);
(2) Annually have each registered test gauge tested for accuracy and calibrated to maintain a 2% accuracy factor and submit this information to the director within three working days of the calibration;
(3) Perform competent and accurate certifications of each backflow prevention assembly tested. A test report and administrative fee for each tested assembly shall be submitted as requested by the director. Test reports that are incomplete, inaccurate or illegible shall not be accepted and will be returned for resubmission; and
(4) List registered serial numbers of test gauges on tests and maintenance reports prior to submitting them to the director.
(c) After notice and hearing pursuant to § 12.5-119 of this chapter, the director may revoke a registration if the director determines that the tester:
(1) Has made false, incomplete or inaccurate assembly testing reports;
(2) Has used inaccurate gauges;
(3) Has used improper testing procedures;
(4) Has expired insurance;
(5) Is not in compliance with safety regulations;
(6) Has failed to register the serial numbers of his or her test kits or failed to calibrate gauges annually; or
(7) Has failed to maintain a license from the commission, has failed to pay fees as required by this article, or has violated any other provision of this section.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person operates as a backflow prevention assembly tester within the city without a valid registration issued by the director.
(Ord. 20403-09-2012, § 1, passed 9-18-2012)
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