(A) (1) All plumbing installed by all water customers of the city shall be installed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.
(2) If, in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code or in the judgement of the Water Superintendent, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water supply system, the Superintendent will give notice to the water customer to install such an approved device immediately. The water customer, at his or her own expense, shall install the approved device at a location and in a manner in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and all applicable local regulations, and shall have inspections and tests made of the approved devices upon installation and as required by the Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and local regulations.
(B) No person, firm or corporation shall establish or permit to be established or maintain or permit to be maintained any connection whereby a private, auxiliary or emergency water supply other than the regular public water supply of the city may enter the supply or distribution system of the city, unless the private, auxiliary or emergency water supply shall have been approved by the Water Superintendent and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
(Ord. 0-91-5, passed 12-2-91)