Ord 072-85 7/2/1985 r
ORDINANCE NO. la'q5
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1204 . 2 OF THE PLUMBING
CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND ADDING
ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.
WHEREAS, there exists a Cross Connection, Back-Flow and Back
Siphon Control Board, whose duty it is to promulgate regulations
required to prevent contamination and pollution of potable
water; and,
WHEREAS, the Board feels that further rules are necessary
to monitor the installation and testing of devices designed to
prevent such contamination and pollution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1204 . 2 of the Plumbing Code of the City of Wichita
Falls is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1204 . 2 -- APPROVAL, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF TESTERS
(a) Approval and testing.
( 1 ) Approval of devices
All devices for the prevention of backflow or
back siphonage shall meet the requirements of Table 505 . Devices
installed in a potable water supply for protection against back-
flow shall be maintained in an operable condition by the property
owner or other person having control of such devices . The authority
having jurisdiction , shall require periodic testing of such devices ,
and when found to be inoperative or defective, shall require the
repair or replacement thereof.
( 2 ) Testing of backflow prevention devices.
All backflow prevention devices shall be tested
in accordance with manufacturer' s recommended performance standards.
Such testing shall be conducted at the time of installation , at the
time of repair or relocation of such device, and at the completion
of each year of service.
( 3 ) Approval of testers.
All tests or repairs of backflow prevention devices
shall be conducted by a person who has been certified by the City
of Wichita Falls in accordance with Subsection (b ) of this section
or certified by another approved agency.
( 4 ) Records of tests required.
All tests required by this ordinance shall be recorded
on forms as provided by the City of Wichita Falls Inspection Depart-
ment . Such forms shall be completed by the tester and submitted
to the City Inspection Department for permanent record.
The consumer, property owner, or person having
control of such devices shall be responsible for insuring that all
necessary repairs and annual tests of devices are initiated. The
tester shall be responsible for the initial testing of any device
that he/she has installed or for any device that he/she has repaired
and for the completion and submittal of required test forms.
Any consumer, property owner, or tester who shall
fail to provide tests or records, as required by this section,
shall be in violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to
the penalties as set forth in Section 111 of this Plumbing Code .
(5) All costs, including installation, repair and
testing of devices shall be borne by the consumer . Advisory
assistance may be requested at any time from the authority having
jurisdiction without charge .
(b .) Certification of testers .
(1) Certification of backflow tester required .
No person may test and certify backflow preventers
unless said person has completed an approved certification cou se
given by the City of Wichita Falls or other approved agency .
At the completion of such certification course or
upon presentation of satisfactory proof of completion of anothe
approved course, the authority having jurisdiction may issue a
certificate of completion to said person . This certifica ion
shall carry with it the right to test and certify backflow preven-
tion devices as follows :
(2) Certification classification .
a . General certification - A Master or Journeyman
Plumber Licensed by the State of Texas and qualified to test and
certify all types and makes of backflow preventers . Fee for this
certification is Twenty-Five Dollars ($25 .00) .
b . Limited certification - A State Licensed Lawn
Irrigator qualified to test and certify devices used in lawn
irrigation only, or a maintenance person qualified to test and
certify devices used in buildings or premises for which he is
employed as a maintenance person. Fee for this certification is
Fifteen Dollars ($15 .00) . "
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of July , 1985 .
M 0 R Pro tern
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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