§ 38-147. Requirements.

(a)

Water purveyor requirements.

(1)

For premises existing prior to the start of this program, the water purveyor will perform evaluations and inspections of plans and premises and inform the customer by letter of any corrective action deemed necessary, the method of achieving the correction, and the time allowed for the correction to be made. Ordinarily, 90 days will be allowed, however, this time period may be shortened depending upon the degree of hazard involved and the history of the device in question.

(2)

The water purveyor will not allow any cross connection to remain unless it is protected by an approved backflow preventer or an air gap for which a permit has been issued and which will be regularly tested to insure satisfactory operation.

(3)

The water purveyor shall notify the customer by letter of any failure to comply at the time of the first reinspection or immediately following the first reinspection. The water purveyor will allow an additional 15 days for the correction. In the event the customer fails to comply with the necessary correction by the time of the second reinspection, the water purveyor will notify the customer by letter that the water service to the customer's premises will be terminated within five days from the customer's receipt of such letter. In the event that the customer informs the water purveyor of extenuating circumstances as to why the correction has not been made, a time extension may be granted by the water purveyor but in no case will this exceed an additional 30 days.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if the water purveyor determines at any time that a serious threat to the public health exists, the water service will be terminated immediately.

(5)

The water purveyor shall have on file a list of private contractors who are certified backflow device testers or repairers. All charges for these tests, repairs, etc., will be paid by the customer who owns the building or property.

(6)

The water purveyor will begin initial premises inspections to determine the nature of existing or potential hazards, following the approval of this program by the city council and mayor. Initial focus will be on high hazard industries and commercial premises.

(b)

Customer requirements. The customer shall be responsible for the elimination or protection of all cross connections on his premises.

(Code 1968, § 20-63.6; Ord. No. 2007-05, § 6, 6-12-2007)