(a) Authority of the Public Service Director. If, in the judgment of the Public Service Director, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the City's water utility system, the Director will give notice to the customer to install such an approved device. The customer, at his or her expense, shall install such an approved device at a location and in a manner approved by the Director and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved devices, as required by the Director.
(b) When Required. Backflow prevention devices shall be required on all residential irrigation lines without notice from the Public Service Director.
(c) Inspection Fees. All backflow devices that require testing by the Ohio EPA shall provide proof of an annual inspection by a certified plumber or may have the City Public Service Department perform the required testing, if such testing is available from the Public Service Department. If the City performs the required testing, the property owner shall pay the City an inspection fee, as set forth in the City's Fee Schedule, Appendix A
to the City Government Code.
(d) Disclaimer. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create, in general or with respect to any particular customer or property, any obligation for the Public Service Department to inspect a backflow prevention device or advise any customer or property owner with respect to backflow protection, nor any obligation or responsibility on the Public Service Department or the City to require the installation and maintenance of a backflow prevention device. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to create, in general or with respect to any particular customer or property, any liability on the City for any claim for damages for water and/or sewer backup where the customer has failed to install or maintain the required backflow prevention device.
(Ord. 63-10. Adopted 02/14/63; Ord. 2023-38. Adopted 12/28/23; Em. Ord. 2024-01. Adopted 02/08/24; Ord. 2024-02. Adopted 02/22/24)