A. No person shall be qualified to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices unless his qualifications have been established by AWWA and to the satisfaction of the director as hereinafter required. To determine the qualifications of any person to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices, the director shall have the authority to conduct additional examinations as he may deem necessary. Upon successful completion of such examination and such training as the director shall prescribe, that person must receive a certificate of competence from the AWWA verifying he is qualified to inspect, test and maintain backflow prevention devices. Every person, after receiving a certificate of competence, shall be issued such identification as the director shall deem appropriate and such identification shall be kept in the immediate possession of every person holding a certificate of competence while said person is inspecting or maintaining any backflow prevention device in the city.
B. Every person holding a "certificate of competence" issued under the provisions of this section shall be required to renew the certificate every three (3) years. Reexamination may be waived at the discretion of the director.
C. Every person receiving a "certificate of competence" under the provisions of this section shall be responsible for the competency and accuracy of all inspections and maintenance performed by him on any backflow prevention device.
D. Any person issued a "certificate of competence" who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section or willingly falsifies inspection or maintenance reports submitted to the director shall have the certificate immediately revoked, and shall not be considered for recertification for a period of two (2) years. (Ord. 2009-02, 7-28-2009)