§ 11.1-120. Responsibility of owner as to testing, repair, etc., of protective devices.

(a)

The owner of any premises where backflow protective devices are installed shall have such devices tested at least once yearly, beginning at installation. Testing shall be accomplished by a backflow prevention device tester certified by the code official or the director of utilities in accordance with this article or such other certification program as may be approved by the code official or the director. The date of annual testing shall be within thirty (30) days before or thirty (30) days after the anniversary date of installation. If the code official or the director of utilities concludes that more frequent tests are required, he shall notify the owner.

(b)

Backflow prevention devices shall be tested, repaired, overhauled or replaced as necessary at the expense of the owner. The results of such tests, repairs or overhauls shall be recorded upon the approved form and the original of that form submitted to the office of cross connection.

(Ord. No. 40,553, § 1, 12-11-01)

(Ord. No. 40,553, § 1, 12-11-01)