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(A) Required. Backflow prevention devices shall be installed where, in the judgment of the city, the nature and extent of activities or the materials stored on the premises would present an immediate and dangerous hazard to health and/or be deleterious to the quality of the water should a cross-connection occur even though such cross-connection does not exist at the time. Backflow prevention devices shall be installed under circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Premises having an auxiliary water supply;
(2) Premises having internal cross-connections that are not correctable or intricate plumbing arrangements which make it impossible to ascertain whether or not cross-connections exist;
(3) Premises where entry is restricted or denied;
(4) Premises having a history of cross-connections being established or reestablished;
(5) Premises on which any substance is handled under pressure so as to permit entry into the public water supply or where a cross-connection could reasonably be expected to occur. This shall include the handling of process waters and cooling waters;
(6) Premises where materials of a toxic or hazardous nature are handled in such a way that, if back siphonage should occur, a serious health hazard might result; and
(7) Other premises, as specified by the city, where backflow prevention devices are required to protect the public water supply.
(B) Type of protective device. The AWWA PNWS Cross-Connection Control Manual, as it now exists or is hereafter amended, is adopted by the city by reference and shall be followed in determining the type and installation of cross-connection control devices. A copy of the current manual being used by the city shall be kept at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall.
(C) Place of installation. Backflow prevention devices required by this chapter shall be installed at the property line of the premises or at a location designated by the city. The device shall be located so as to be readily accessible for maintenance and testing and where no part of the device can become submerged.
(D) Installation. Backflow prevention devices required by this chapter shall be installed under the supervision of, and with the approval of, the city. Only backflow prevention devices approved by the American Association of Sanitary Engineers (AASE), International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) will be allowed.
(E) Inspection and testing. Backflow prevention devices installed pursuant to this chapter, except atmospheric vacuum breakers, shall be inspected and tested annually, or more often if necessary, by a state-certified backflow prevention device tester. Inspections, tests and maintenance shall be at the owner’s expense. Whenever the devices are found to be defective, they shall be repaired, overhauled or replaced at the owner’s expense. Annual test results and records of supporting data, or copies thereof, must be filed with the city’s Department of Public Works.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015)
(A) Required prior to occupancy. No water shall be delivered to any structure hereafter built within the city or within areas served by city water until the same has been inspected for possible cross- connections and been approved as being free of same by the Department of Public Works. The Building Inspector shall not issue an occupancy permit without the Department of Public Works’ inspection having been completed. Upon completion of such inspection by the Department of Public Works, notification will be given to the Building Inspector.
(B) Periodic inspections. Inspection shall be made periodically by the city of all buildings, structures or improvements of any nature receiving water through the city system for the purpose of ascertaining whether cross-connections exist.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015) Penalty, see § 51.99
(A) Permit required. No underground sprinkling device will be installed without a sprinkler installation permit issued by the city water master. The city water master will have final design approval of all new sprinkler system installations. No sprinkling system will be installed without a sprinkler installation permit and without adequate backflow prevention device(s) located at the point from which the water for irrigation is taken from the public water supply. The application for a sprinkler installation permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk’s office.
(B) Inspection of design plan. Upon receipt of the application, the city water master will inspect the design, order such changes as may be required to comply with this chapter and issue a sprinkler installation permit once the sprinkler system as built complies with this chapter.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015) Penalty, see § 51.99
(A) For the purposes of carrying out this chapter, the city shall be authorized to inspect all premises receiving water service from the water supply system of the city, as the city determines to be necessary, in order to exercise effective cross-connection control.
(B) In the event an improper cross-connection is not corrected within the time limit set by the city, or in the event the city employee authorized is refused access to any property for the purpose of determining whether or not cross-connections exist, delivery of water to the property shall cease until the deficiency is corrected to the satisfaction of the city. In addition, the city may affect the necessary repairs or modifications at the property owner’s expense and refuse delivery of water to the property until the cost thereof shall have been paid.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015)
(A) Violators of this chapter shall be liable to the city for all costs and expenses of remediation of the city public water system caused by such violation. Such costs must be paid to the city before city water will be supplied to such violator.
(B) (1) Misdemeanor. A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor. The violator, upon conviction, shall be subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances. Each 24-hour period the violation exists is a separate violation.
(2) Civil action.
(a) Whenever it appears to the City Council that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice violating any provisions of this chapter, the City Council may institute a civil action in the district court to enforce compliance with this chapter. Upon a showing that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other such relief as the court deems appropriate may be granted. The City Council shall not be required to furnish any bond in said civil processing.
(b) The city may file a civil suit to collect all expenses and costs and attorney fees the city incurred as a result of a violation of this chapter which were not paid within ten days after billing the same to the violator.
(c) The city shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees on any suits brought to enforce this chapter or collect fees due the city.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015)