(a) Cross connections regulations. The current State of California regulations relating to cross connections, insofar as these regulations are applicable to the protection of the water supply of the City, are hereby incorporated and made a part of this chapter.
(b) Backflow prevention devices. The Utilities General Manager shall make the determination as to where and what kind of backflow prevention devices shall be required for services. The backflow prevention devices required by the Utilities General Manager shall be installed by and at the expense of the consumer. The consumer shall test and service these devices to maintain them in a satisfactory operating condition and shall overhaul or replace such devices if they are found defective. The frequency of testing shall be determined by the Utilities General Manager , but in no case shall the backflow prevention device be tested less than once every year. Records of such test, repairs, and overhauling shall be submitted by the consumer, on forms provided by Ontario Municipal Utilities Company, to the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. Tests shall be conducted and reported in the manner as prescribed by the City Manager.
(c) Water service discontinued if backflow prevention device regulations violated. Service of water to any premises may be discontinued by the City Manager if a backflow prevention device required by the City Manager is not installed, tested, and maintained, or if any defects are found in the installed backflow prevention device or if it is found that a backflow prevention device has been removed or by-passed. Water service to the premises shall not be restored until such conditions or defects are corrected. Water service shall be discontinued immediately if the City water supply is being contaminated or is in immediate danger of contamination. Otherwise, water service shall not be discontinued until written notice thereof has been given to the consumer. The notice shall state:
(1) The conditions or defects which must be corrected;
(2) The manner in which the stated conditions or defects are to be corrected; and
(3) The date on or after which service shall be discontinued, and which shall not be less than fifteen (15) days following the date of delivery or mailing of the notice. The City Manager may grant the consumer an extension of an additional period if the consumer has exercised due diligence, but has been unable to comply with the notice within the time originally allowed.
(d) City Manager’s representative’s right to inspection as condition of water service. The City Manager’s representative assigned to inspect premises relative to possible hazards shall carry proper credentials of his or her office, upon exhibition of which he or she shall have the right of entry during usual business hours to inspect any and all buildings and premises in the performance of his or her duty. This right of entry shall be a condition of water service in order to provide assurance that the continuation of service to the premises shall not constitute a danger to health, safety, and welfare to the people throughout the City water system.
(§ 6, Ord. 2785, eff. November 16, 2003, as amended by § 9, Ord. 2946, eff. January 6, 2012, § 4, Ord. 2974, eff. December 19, 2013)