A. Compliance: Cross-connection control shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Approved Device Or Assembly: No person shall install any water operated equipment or mechanism, or use any water treating chemical or substance, if it is found that such equipment, mechanism, chemical or substance may cause pollution or contamination of the domestic water supply. Such equipment or mechanism may be permitted only when equipped with an approved backflow prevention device or assembly. (Ord. 938, 6-3-1991)
C. Approval Of Device Or Assembly: Before any device or assembly is installed for the prevention of backflow, it shall have first been approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Devices or assemblies shall be tested for conformity with recognized standards or other standards acceptable to the Superintendent of Public Works which are consistent with the intent of this Code.
D. Maintenance; Inspection: All devices or assemblies installed in a potable water supply system for protection against backflow shall be maintained in good working condition by the person having control of such devices or assemblies. The Superintendent of Public Works or other department having jurisdiction may inspect such devices or assemblies and, if found to be defective or inoperative, shall require the repair or replacement thereof. No device or assembly shall be removed from use or relocated, or other device or assembly substituted, without the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works. (Ord. 938, 6-3-1991; amd. 1998 Code)