(A) New installations.
(1) Upon determination that a backflow prevention assembly is required to be installed on a customer’s private water system, the customer will be notified, in writing, of the approved backflow prevention assembly that is required. The customer will have 30 days from date of notice delivery to install the specified backflow prevention assembly.
(2) If a customer fails to comply within 30 days, a final notice shall be provided, in writing, giving the customer an additional 15 days from date of notice delivery to install the specified backfiow prevention assembly
(3) Failure to respond to the 15-day notice shall result in the disconnection of potable water service to the private water system at the service address until such time that installation is provided by the customer.
(4) The Director of Public Utilities may require the installation of the required backflow prevention assembly immediately or within a shorter time period than specified above, if he or she determines at any time that a condition then existing poses an unreasonable threat of contamination to the public water supply system.
(5) All devices required for new construction shall be installed prior to occupancy. All new construction plans and specifications shall be made available to the Building Division for approval and inspection.
(B) Existing backflow prevention assembly.
(1) The customer shall cause an annual certification test to be performed on his or her backflow prevention assembly. Any required repairs or upgrades documented by the annual certification test and submitted to the Building Division shall be addressed by the customer accordingly.
(2) Any time that repairs to backflow assemblies are deemed necessary, whether through annual testing or routine inspection by the owner or by the city, the repairs must be completed within the time period specified, which shall be in accordance with the degree of hazard. Repairs to a private water system considered to be an imminent hazard shall be completed within 24 hours, repairs considered to be a high hazard shall be completed within ten days, and all other repairs shall be completed within 21 days. Failure to comply shall result in the disconnection of potable water service to the private water system at the service address until such time that the repairs or replacement is provided by the customer.
(Ord. O-2015-29, passed 12-2-15)