§ 38-152. Repair of backflow prevention assemblies or methods.

(a)

Plumber specialist license. All repairs to backflow prevention assemblies or methods on private property shall be performed by a licensed plumber holding a special water supply protection specialist endorsement on his plumbing license, herein defined as backflow prevention assembly technician.

(b)

Approved tester may perform public property repairs. After obtaining approval from the water purveyor, a backflow prevention assembly general tester may perform repairs to backflow prevention assemblies or methods located on public property.

(c)

No design or part changes during repair. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician or backflow prevention assembly general tester shall not change the design, material, or operational characteristics of a backflow prevention assembly or method during repair or maintenance, and shall use only original manufacturer replacement parts, if available; if not available, he shall use replacement parts approved by the department of inspections.

(d)

Report repairs. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician or backflow prevention assembly general tester shall report the repair, overhaul, or replacement of any backflow prevention assembly or method to the customer and to the department of inspections on the form provided by the department of inspections within 15 days of the repair.

(Code 1968, § 20-63.11; Ord. No. 2007-05, § 12, 6-12-2007)