§ 30-240. Testing of assemblies.

(a)

All backflow prevention assemblies shall be inspected and in each of the following circumstances:

(1)

Immediately after installations;

(2)

Whenever the assembly is moved;

(3)

A minimum of once a year;

(4)

Premises that have been vacated and unoccupied for one (1) year, prior to re-occupancy;

(5)

Immediately after repairs to the backflow device.

(b)

All assembly testing shall be performed by a state certified backflow prevention assembly tester approved by the director of municipal utilities or designee.

(c)

Duly authorized representatives of the city bearing proper credentials and identification are entitled to enter any public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of enforcing this ordinance. Persons and occupants of premises which are provided water service by the city, either directly or indirectly, shall allow the city or its representatives ready access at all reasonable time to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, testing, records examination, or in the performance of any of their duties. Where persons or occupants of premises have security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into their premises, the persons and occupants of the premises shall make necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the city will be permitted to enter, without delay, for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities.

(d)

A water use survey may be conducted at any establishment which is served by a public water supply or which provide water to the public. Upon determination that the establishment falls under the provisions of this ordinance and requires a backflow prevention assembly, a notice of the condition or to install the proper backflow prevention assembly shall be issued.

(e)

It is the responsibility of the person who owns or controls property to have all assemblies tested in accordance with this ordinance. Assemblies may be required to be tested more frequently if the regulatory authority deems necessary.

(f)

All results from assembly testing by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester shall be placed on a city backflow prevention assembly certified test and maintenance report form.

(Ord. No. 01-021, § 2, 3-22-01; Ord. No. 15-045, § 2, 6-11-15 )