(A) As used in this chapter "LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM" shall mean and include any irrigation system intended for irrigating lawns, shrubbery, trees, plants, flowers or other vegetation to be installed underground and connected in any way to the waterworks system of the village, including but not limited to the water supply piping, valves, sprinkler heads or other irrigation or water dispensing outlets.
(B) No lawn sprinkler system that will receive or use water from the village waterworks system shall be installed unless the owner of the property where such system is to be located and operated shall first submit to the village an application therefore in such form as the village may require from time to time, provide plans for such system to the village together with such application, pay to the village the required application and/or plan review fees therefore, install a lead-free RPZ backflow prevention device from the following manufactures: Watt's, Febco, Wilkins and obtain a permit for the installation of the lawn sprinkler system, which permit shall only be issued by the village in the event that the applicant has complied with all of the requirements of this subchapter and the otherwise applicable requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
(C) In addition to such other requirements as may be set forth in this subchapter, the application shall provide the name of the property owner at which the lawn sprinkler system is to be located, the address of the installation location, the make, model and quantity of sprinklers proposed to be installed, the static pressure of the lawn sprinkler system, the gallons per minute capacity per largest zone of the lawn sprinkler system, the type of pipe proposed to be used in the installation, the manufacturer, type and size of the booster pump to be used in the installation, the name, registration number (either state or local), and signature of the irrigation contractor or licensed plumber responsible for the installation of the lawn sprinkler system, the name and license number of the plumber (who shall be required to have an IEPA Cross-Connection Control License) responsible for the physical connection between the lawn sprinkler system and the backflow prevention device. In support of the application, the applicant must also provide a Plat of Survey with the sprinkler head and RPZ locations indicated on the plat.
(Ord. 06-0486, passed 12-6-06; Am. Ord. 22-1762, passed 3-16-22)