The user is responsible for testing all backflow prevention devices and maintaining these devices in a satisfactory operating condition. Testing shall be completed at least once a year by a San Bernardino County certified backflow prevention tester. More frequent testing may be required if successive inspections indicate repeated failures. The backflow prevention devices shall be repaired, overhauled and/or replaced whenever they are found to be defective. Testing shall be completed immediately after the devices are installed, relocated or repaired. All inspections, tests and repairs shall be performed at the user's expense. The user shall maintain records of all such tests, repairs and overhauls. These records shall be submitted to the Administrator annually and made available to the State Board on request.
(§ 1, Ord. 2689, eff. June 17, 1999, as amended by § 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022)