(A) Schedule for inspection, testing, maintenance and repair. It shall be the duty of the customer at the premises on which backflow prevention devices required by this subchapter are installed to have inspection, tests, maintenance and repair made in accordance with the following schedule or more often where inspections indicate a need or are specified in the manufacturer's instructions:
(1) Fixed proper air gap separations shall be inspected at the time of installation and at least annually thereafter.
(2) Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested for tightness at time of installation and at least annually thereafter and required service performed within 15 days.
(3) Reduced pressure zone principal backflow prevention devices shall be tested at least annually or more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer.
(B) Testing by the City Plumbing Inspector. Testing shall be performed by the City Plumbing Inspector, who has been approved by the agency as competent to service the device.
(C) Labeling tag. Each device shall have a tag attached including the information as required by this subchapter.
(D) Repair of backflow prevention devices. Whenever backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the customer within 15 days or as specified by the Superintendent. Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative, removed or otherwise made ineffective without written specific authorization by the Superintendent.
(E) Forwarding of test results. Copies of all test results shall be forwarded to the Superintendent at the time of each inspection as described in this section.
(F) The city to charge an inspection fee. The city shall charge the owner of each building that has a cross-connection control device, an inspection fee of $100 for each device inspected. The Plumbing Inspector shall be paid a fee as determined by the Mayor and City Council for the inspection and for the use and maintenance of the testing equipment.
(Ord. O-97-06, passed 10-27-97)