§ 98-419. Responsibilities.

(a)

Property owner. it is the responsibility of all property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises to abide by the conditions of this article and to comply with the following:

(1)

Payment of all costs associated with this article and the purchase, installation, testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies (see Cross-Connection Control Fees).

(2)

To have installed and maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with this article and acceptable industry practice.

(3)

All commercial establishments shall cause to have all backflow prevention assemblies on their premises tested annually. Such testing must be conducted by a certified cross connection tester who is registered with the city.

(4)

Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in proper working order at all times, including repair as required.

(5)

Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in a manner which allows them to be tested by a method that has been approved by the regulatory authority.

(6)

All records related to backflow prevention assembly installation, testing and repair shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years.

(b)

Certified backflow prevention assembly tester shall comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Annually register with the regulatory authority and pay the required fee (see Cross-Connection Control Fees).

(2)

Maintain testing equipment in proper working condition calibration.

(3)

Maintain the design or operation characteristics of an assembly.

(4)

Ensure that devices are tested according to accepted industry practice and TNRCC regulations.

(5)

Enter required testing data, including test gauge serial numbers, on cross-connection test forms obtained from the regulatory authority.

(6)

Report test results to the regulatory authority within 30 days of testing.

(7)

Provide a copy of the completed test report to the property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises.

(8)

Maintain testing and/or repair records for a minimum of three years.

(c)

Regulatory authority The regulatory authority shall inspect and initially test, or cause to be tested, all backflow prevention assemblies installed pursuant to the requirements of this article. For new facilities, permanent water service shall not be provided until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are operational. Except in cases where the testing of backflow prevention assemblies must be delayed until the installation of internal production or auxiliary equipment, the regulatory authority shall not approve a certificate of occupancy until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are operational. The city shall not be liable for damage caused to any backflow prevention assembly as a result of the inspection or testing.

(Ord. No. O-98-057-11, § 1, 1-11-99)