A. Required: The maintenance of all backflow prevention assemblies and cross-connection control devices required by this chapter shall be the responsibility of the consumer, and failure to adequately maintain the required equipment shall be a violation hereof. All installations and repairs of such equipment shall be effected by a certified backflow technician as provided in section 8-2-7 of this chapter.
B. Plumbers Authorized: Should a backflow prevention assembly be in need of repair, the only individuals authorized to repair an assembly are licensed journeymen plumbers with backflow technician certification (Class II or III), or an agent of the owner.
C. Agent Of The Owner Defined: An "agent of the owner" is defined as a person working for the owner of the assembly/device and whose job description or normal duties authorize that person to effect repairs within the customer's plumbing system. A commercially available certified backflow technician who inspects and tests backflow prevention assemblies or devices under contract with the owner is not considered to be an "agent of the owner". (1985 Code § 18-1-17)