HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1613ORDINANCE NO. 161.3
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING BACKFLOW PREVENTION
DEVICES AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND
TESTING TFIEREOF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the
City of Central Point, Oregon, Chapter 13.20 which is to read as
follows:
Chapter 13.20
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
13.20.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect
the public potable water supply of the City by isolating within
its customers' internal distribution systems or private water
systems any contaminants or pollutants which could backflow or
back-siphon into the public water supply system.
13.20.020 Definitions. As used in the within chapter, the
following terms shall be defined as follows:
A. "Backflow" shall mean the flow of water or other liquids,
mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of the public
potable-domestic water supply system, from any source or sources
other than the public potable-domestic water supply source of the
City.
B. "Back-siphonage" shall mean the flow of water or other
liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of
the public potable-domestic water supply system from any source
or sources other than the public potable-domestic water supply
source of the City caused by the sudden reduction of pressure in
the public potable-domestic water supply system.
C. "Backflow prevention device" shall mean a device designed
for and effectively capable of preventing backflow or back-
siphonage.
13.20.030 Prohibitions. No water service connection to any
premises shall be installed or maintained by the City unless the
water supply is protected from backflow or back-siphonage by an
approved backflow prevention device which:
A. Is authorized by a permit issued hereunder, and
B. Has been installed under the supervision of the Public
Works Director of the City, and
C. Complies in all respects with applicable State and City
laws and regulations.
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D. Is of a type which has been approved by the Public Works
Director for the specific application for which it is being
installed.
13.20.040 Permit. The owner or person in lawful possession
of any premises upon which a backflow prevention device is
required by this ordinance shall, prior to the installation
thereof and prior to water service connection to said premises,
obtain a permit, to be known as a "backflow prevention device
permit" from the office of the City Administrator. Said permit
shall be in such form as shall be designated by the City
Administrator, and may contain such terms or conditions as shall
be deemed necessary by the City Administrator to achieve the
purposes of this chapter. Said permit shall be issued on an
annual basis, and the annual permit fee shall be the sum of
$25.00.
13.20.050 Testing. All backflow prevention devices within
the City shall be inspected and tested once each year or at more
frequent intervals if, in the discretion of the Public YJorks
Director, the installation carries with it an inordinate risk of
backflow or back-siphonage. Inspection and testing shall be at
the expense of the permittee and may be performed by the device
manufacturer's representative, by the Public Works Department, or
by a certified tester approved by the State Health Department.
Backflow prevention devices found to be defective shall be
repaired, overhauled or replaced at the expense of the permittee,
and water service may be suspended pending such corrective
action. Backflow prevention device testing fees shall be
assessed by the City Administrator for each test taken in
accordance with the following schedule:
5/8-3/4 inch meter $ 10.00
1 inch meter 15.00
1 1/2 inch meter 20.00
2 inch meter 30.00
3 inch meter 40.00
4 inch meter 55.00
Greater than 4 inch meter 100.00
Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the City
of Central Point, Oregon, based upon the requirements of Oregon
Administrative Rules 333.61.070 that cross-connection control
ordinances be enacted by municipalities, second reading is waived
pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.04.020, and an emergency is
hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full
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force and effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of
its passage this 20th day of January , 1989.
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Designa -ed;' ity Officer
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APPROVED by me this 20th day of January , 1989.
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