HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 5970113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Ordinance: 5970
File Number: 2017-0028
AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW PREVENTION:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW PREVENTION OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CODE TO MORE CLOSELY CONFORM TO THE LATEST AMERICAN
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION AND ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 51.146 (B)
(6) Air Gap by repealing it and enacting a new (6) Air Gap as shown below
"(6) Air Gap (AG) means a physical separation between the free-flowing discharge end of a
potable water supply pipeline and an open or non -pressure receiving vessel. The air gap shall be at
least 2 1/2 times the diameter of the supply pipe. In no case shall it be less than 1 inch."
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 51.146 (C)
Handbook by repealing the end of the sentence "from time to time hereafter be amended" and
enacting a new end of the sentence: "and may be revised as needed."
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 51.146 (D)
(1) and (2) and enacts the following replacement (1) and (2)
"(1) The requirements and standards set forth herein shall apply to residential establishments
having in -ground irrigation systems, fire suppression systems, and/or pools and to industrial and
commercial developments and buildings. These establishments, developments and buildings shall
follow the requirements of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code and the City of Fayetteville's
CrossConnection Control Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
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(2) Single-family residential dwelling units, unless involved in commercial operations, are exempt
from the requirements of this section except for residential dwelling units having in -ground
irrigation systems, fire suppression systems, pools or otherwise have a plumbing system that
presents an unreasonable danger of contaminating the public water supply under the purview of
the Arkansas State Plumbing Code or the City of Fayetteville Cross Connection Control
Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures."
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals all use of "Water
and Sewer Division" and enacts the replacement "Utilities Department" throughout § 51.146.
Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §51.146(F)(4) by
repealing subsection (b), relettering all following subsections and repealing the current subsection (e) and
enacting the following relettered subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) In the case of any premises where, because of security requirements or other
prohibitions or restrictions, it is impossible or impractical to make a complete
crossconnection survey, the public water system shall be protected by the installation of
a University of Southern California (USC) approved reduced -pressure principle
backflow prevention assembly (RP) or an air gap at the service connection. These
premises will be considered High Hazard."
Section 6. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 51.146
(K) Testing and maintenance and enacts a replacement (K) as follows:
"Testing and maintenance. The customer or the contractor responsible for the installation of the
backflow prevention assembly will notify the Utilities Department immediately after installation of the
assembly for inspection. The customer or contractor shall have the backflow prevention assembly tested
by a state certified testing technician within ten days of the installation date and annually thereafter, and
shall provide the Utilities Department with the proper test forms. In instances where the Utilities
Department, the City of Fayetteville, and/or the plumbing inspector deems the hazard to be great
enough, testing may be required at more frequent intervals. All costs of testing shall be paid by the
customer. Any repairs required as a result of inspections or testing shall be arranged for and paid by the
customer through private contract with a state certified assembly repair technician. Records of inspections,
testing, and/or repairs to backflow preventers shall be kept by the Utilities Department and/or the city
and made available to the state health department upon request. All existing customer premises shall be
incompliance with this section in accordance with the notification by the water utility."
Section 7. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals the last sentence in
§ 51.146 (L) New Construction.
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Attest:
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Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk`ioF�sG%s,
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
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File Number: 2017-0028
Agenda Date: 5/2/2017 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C. 4
AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW PREVENTION:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW PREVENTION OF THE FAYETTEVILLE
CODE TO MORE CLOSELY CONFORM TO THE LATEST AMERICAN WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION AND ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 51.146 (B) (6)
Air Gap by repealing it and enacting a new (6) Air Gap as shown below
"(6) Air Gap (AG) means a physical separation between the free-flowing discharge end of a potable
water supply pipeline and an open or non -pressure receiving vessel. The air gap shall be at least 2 '/2
times the diameter of the supply pipe. In no case shall it be less than 1 inch."
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 51.146 (C)
Handbook by repealing the end of the sentence "from time to time hereafter be amended" and enacting a
new end of the sentence: "and may be revised as needed."
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 51.146 (D) (1)
and (2) and enacts the following replacement (1) and (2)
"(1) The requirements and standards set forth herein shall apply to residential establishments
having in -ground irrigation systems, fire suppression systems, and/or pools and to industrial and
commercial developments and buildings. These establishments, developments and buildings
shall follow the requirements of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code and the City of Fayetteville's
CrossConnection Control Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
(2) Single-family residential dwelling units, unless involved in commercial operations, are
exempt from the requirements of this section except for residential dwelling units having
in -ground irrigation systems, fire suppression systems, pools or otherwise have a plumbing
system that presents an unreasonable danger of contaminating the public water supply under the
purview of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code or the City of Fayetteville Cross Connection
Control Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures."
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals all use of "Water
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and Sewer Division" and enacts the replacement "Utilities Department" throughout § 51.146.
Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 51.146(F)(4) by
repealing subsection (b), relettering all following subsections and repealing the current subsection (e)
and enacting the following relettered subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) In the case of any premises where, because of security requirements or other prohibitions
or restrictions, it is impossible or impractical to make a complete crossconnection survey, the
public water system shall be protected by the installation of a University of Southern California
(USC) approved reduced -,pressure principle backflow prevention assembly (RP) or an air gap at
the service connection. These premises will be considered High Hazard."
Section 6. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 51.146 (K)
Testing and maintenance and enacts a replacement (K) as follows:
"Testing and maintenance. The customer or the contractor responsible for the installation of the
backflow prevention assembly will notify the Utilities Department immediately after installation of the
assembly for inspection. The customer or contractor shall have the backflow prevention assembly tested
by a state certified testing technician within ten days of the installation date and annually thereafter, and
shall provide the Utilities Department with the proper test forms. In instances where the Utilities
Department, the City of Fayetteville, and/or the plumbing inspector deems the hazard to be great
enough, testing may be required at more frequent intervals. All costs of testing shall be paid by the
customer. Any repairs required as a result of inspections or testing shall be arranged for and paid by the
customer through private contract with a state certified assembly repair technician. Records of
inspections, testing, and/or repairs to backflow preventers shall be kept by the Utilities Department
and/or the city and made available to the state health department upon request. All existing customer
premises shall be in compliance with this section in accordance with the notification by the water
utility."
Section 7. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals the last sentence in
§ 51.146 (L) New Construction.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2017-0028
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Tim Nyander 4/5/2017 Utilities Director/
Utilities Department
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW PREVENTION TO MORE CLOSELY CONFORM TO THE LATEST
AWWA AND ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE STANDARDS
Budget Impact:
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Comments:
Approval Date:
CITY OF
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF MAY 2, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Water and Sewer Committee
FROM: Tim Nyander, Utilities Director TV
DATE: April 14, 2017
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
SUBJECT: An Ordinance to amend § 51.146 Backflow Prevention to more closely conform
to the latest AWWA and Arkansas State Plumbing Code standards.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of an Ordinance to amend § 51.146 Backflow Prevention to more
closely conform to the latest AWWA and Arkansas State Plumbing Code standards.
BACKGROUND:
The Backflow Prevention section has not been revised in a number of years. The American
Water Works Association (AWWA) and Arkansas State Plumbing Code (ASPC) have both been
revised in recent years, and the City of Fayetteville Backflow and Cross Connection standards .
need to be amended to reflect those revisions and continue to protect the City of Fayetteville
water supply.
DISCUSSION:
It is requested that the Backflow Prevention code be amended in the following ways:
• Definition of "Air gap" amended to reflect the size of air gap needed for compliance.
• Applicability Section amended to add residential, in -ground irrigation systems, fire
suppression systems, and pools.
• Added to Section (D)(1) regarding residential, commercial and industrial applicability.
• Added to Section (D)(2) regarding single-family residential applicability.
• Deleted section (F)(4)(b).
• Section (F)(4)(e) amended to include "University of Southern California (USC)
approved." Also, added "These premises will be considered High Hazard."
• Amended Section K to include "state" certified testing and "The customer shall be
responsible for all testing annually thereafter."
• "Water & Sewer Division" changed to "Utilities Department" all throughout.
As it is written now, the code states that the City of Fayetteville tests all backflow assemblies
annually, which is not the case. The code should state that the City of Fayetteville inspects the
assemblies after installation, but that the customer or contractor shall be responsible for having
the backflow assemblies tested after installation and annually.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
Staff Review Form
§ 51.146 Backflow Prevention with Markup
FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE V PUBLIC WORKS
51.146 Backflow Prevention (C) Handbook of Policies and Procedures. There is hereby
adopted by the City Council, by reference thereto, the
provisions set forth in the City of Fayetteville Cross -
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is as follows: Connection Control Program: Handbook of Policies and
Procedures, as and may be revised as needed. #rern time to
tome hereafteF be amended.
(1) To protect the public water supply of the city from the
possibility of contamination or pollution from backflow into (D) Applicability,
the public water system.
(2) To promote the elimination or control of cross connections,
actual or potential, between the customer's potable water
system(s) and non -potable water systems, plumbing
fixtures, and industrial piping systems.
(3) To contain at the service connection any actual or potential
pollution or contamination within the customer's premises.
(4) To provide a continuous, systematic, and effective program
of cross -connection control.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following
definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or
requires a different meaning.
(1) Backflow shall mean a hydraulic condition, caused by a
difference in pressures, in which non -potable water or other
fluids flow into a potablewater system.
(1) The requirements and standards set forth herein shall apply
to residential establishments having in -ground irrigation
systems, fire suppression systems, and/or pools and to
industrial and commercial developments and buildings.
These establishments, developments and buildings shall
follow the requirements of the Arkansas State Plumbing
Code and the City of Fayetteville's Cross -Connection
Control Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
(2) Single-family residential dwelling units, unless involved in
commercial operations, are exempt from the requirements
of -this section except for residential dwelling units having
in -ground irrigation systems, fire suppression systems,
pools or otherwise have a plumbing system that presents
an unreasonable danger of contaminating the public water
supply under the purview of the Arkansas State Plumbing
Code or the City of Fayetteville Cross -Connection Control
Program: Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
(3) These standards are supplemental to and do not
supersede or modify the Arkansas State Plumbing Code
(ASPC) and its- latest revisions under which the city
operates.
(E) Administration. The Utilities _
(2) Backflow preventer (BFP) shall mean a testable assembly Department of the city shall be responsible for administration
to prevent backflow. of this section and evaluating the hazards inherent in supplying
a customer's water system.
(3) Cross connection means any actual or potential connection
between the public water system and a source of
contamination or pollution.
(4) Double-check valve assembly (DC) means a complete
assembly meeting AWWA Standard C510 and the
requirements of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code
consisting of two internally loaded, independently
operating check valves between two tightly closing resilient -
seated shutoff valves, with four properly placed resilient
seated test cocks. -
(5) Reduced -pressure principle backflow prevention assembly
(RP) means a complete assembly meeting AWWA Standard
C511 and the requirements of the Arkansas State Plumbing
Code consisting of a hydraulically operating, mechanically
independent differential relief valve located between two
independently operating, internally loaded check valves
that are located between two tightly closing resilient seated
shutoff valves, with four properly placed resilient -seated test
cocks.
(6) Air gap (AG) means a physical separation between twe
PiPiRg sthe free-flowing discharge end of a potable
water supply pipeline and an open or non -pressure
receiving vessel. The air gap shall be at least 2'/z times the
diameter of the supply pipe. In no case shall it be less than
1 inch.
(F) Backflowprevention.
(1) Evaluation of hazards. The I.A.fater A.Rd Sewe. DivisiGn
Utilities Department shall determine whether solid, liquid,
or gaseous .-pollutants or contaminants are, or may be,
handled and/or used on the customer's premises in such a
manner as to possibly contaminate the public water system.
(2) Customer installation of BFP. When a hazard or potential
hazard to the public water system is found on the customer's
premises, the customer shall be required to install an
approved backflow prevention assembly (BFP), or an air
gap, at each public water service connection to the
premises.
(3) Type of BFP.
(a) The type of BFP required shall -depend on the degree
of hazard involved.
(b) Any backflow prevention assembly required herein
shall be an approved type which is in compliance with
requirements of the City of Fayetteville's Cross -
Connection Control Program: Handbook of Policies
and Procedures.
(4) Degree of hazard. The degree of hazard shall be as
determined as set forth in AWWA M-14 manual or as
described below:
(a) In the case of any premises where there is an auxiliary
water supply connected to the plumbing system, the
public water system shall be protected from the
FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE V PUBLIC WORKS
possibility of backflow by a reduced- pressure
principle backflow prevention assembly (RP) at the
service connection.
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(c) In the case of any premises where there is any material
hazardous to human health, which is handled and/or
used in such a fashion as to create an actual or
potential threat to the public water system by virtue of a
backflow occurrence, the public water system shall be
protected by an air gap or an approved reduced -
pressure principle backflow prevention assembly (RP).
(d) In the case of any premises where there are
unprotected cross -connections, either actual or
potential, the public water system shall be protected
by an approved reduced -pressure principle backflow
prevention assembly (RP) or an air gap at the service
connection.
(e) In the case of any premises where, because of security
requirements or other prohibitions or restrictions, it is
impossible or impractical to make a complete cross -
connection survey, the public water system shall be
protected by the installation of as a University of
Southern California (USC) approved reduced -pressure
principle backflow prevention assembly (RP) or an air
gap at the service connection. These premises will be
considered High Hazard. -
(G) Noncompliance%mergencies.
(1) Violation/notice. Upon discovery of any protective device
required by this section which has not been installed, or is
defective, or has been removed, or altered, or relocated, or
bypassed, (except emergency situations), written notice
shall be given to the customer. Such notice shall set forth the
violation, the remedy required, and the time frame in which
the violation shall be remedied.
(2) Water service discontinued.
(a) If violations are not corrected by the date and time as
stated on the notice, the water supply will be
discontinued by the Water and SeweF Division Utilities
Department.
(b) Discontinued water service shall not be resumed until
conditions at the customer's premises have been abated
or corrected to the satisfaction of the Water and Sewer
Division Utilities Department.
(3) No water service connection. No water service
connection shall be installed on the premises of any
customer unless the public potable water system is
protected as required by this section.
(4) Emergency. In emergency situations when the public
potable water supply is being contaminated or is in
immediate danger of contamination, the water service
shall be discontinued by the watein ^^.d sewer ,d,,.iSi^^
Utilities Department immediately without notice.
(H) Right of entry. For the purpose of making any inspections
or discharging the duties imposed by this section, the Watef
Utilities Department of the city, the state
health department, and/or plumbing inspector shall have the
right to enter upon the premises of any customer. Each
customer, as a condition of the continued delivery to his
premises of water from the public water supply, shall be
considered as having stated his consent to the entry upon his
premises by the Utilities Department
of the city, the state health department, and/or plumbing
inspector for the purpose stated herein.
(1) Ownership. Backflow prevention assemblies required by this
section will be installed downstream of the water meter and are
owned by, and are the responsibility of the customer of the water
utility.
(J) Installation and costs. Customers of the city water utility
requiring backflow prevention assemblies shall pay all costs
associated with installation of the appropriate size and type of
backflow preventer under private contract. Backflow prevention
assemblies shall be installed in accordance with the
requirements of the city's Cross -Connection Control Program:
Handbook of Policies and Procedures. TheIR -
Divisien Utilities Department shall review and approve all plans
for placement of backflow preventers prior to installation.
Backflow prevention assemblies not installed in accordance with
the requirements of the city's Cross -Connection Control
Programa Handbook of Policies and Procedures shall be
corrected at the customer's expense.
(K) Testing and maintenance. The customer or the contractor
responsible for the installation of the backflow prevention
assembly will -notify the WateF and SeWeF DiViSiGR Utilities
Department immediately after installation of the assembly se that
it GGIR he tested R d e^+eAThe \^The / ter ^nrd+or and
for inspection.
c DiViSiGR Will .R e^+ and test. The customer or contractor
shall have the backflow prevention assembly tested by a state
certified testing technician within ten days of the installation
date, and shall provide the Utilities Department with the proper
test forms. and aRRually thereafter The Customer shall be
responsible for all testing annually thereafter. In instances where
the d^I^ter ;;Rd ce, r Division Utilities Department, the City of
Fayetteville, and/or the plumbing inspector deems the hazard
to be great enough, testing may be required at more frequent
intervals. All costs of testing shall be paid by the customer. Any
repairs required as a result of inspections or testing shall be
arranged for and paid by the customer through private contract
with a state certified assembly repair technician. Records of
inspections, testing, and/or repairs to backflow preventers shall
be kept by the Water :r Sewer Der,^rdMe„+ Utilities Department
and/or the city and made available to the state health department
upon request. All existing customer premises shall be in
compliance with this section in accordance with the notification
by the water utility.
(L) New construction. All new construction within the city shall be
effected upon the passage of this section.
,neaa;seshala�ull be is Al se—with this sestien—in
with the I;GtifiGatiGi; by the wate
(M) Thermal expansion. It is the responsibility of the customer to
eliminate possible hazards caused by thermal expansion if a
closed system has been created by the installation of a
backflow assembly.
(Ord. No. 4140, §t, 2-2-99; Code 1991, §51.146)
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AMEND § 51.146 BACKFLOW
PREVENTION:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
§ 51.146 BACKFLOW
PREVENTION OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CODE TO
MORE CLOSELY CONFORM
TO THE LATEST AMERICAN
WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION AND
ARKANSAS STATE
PLUMBING CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council
of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby amends §
51.146 (6) Air Gap by repealing
it and enacting a new (6) Air
Gap as shown below
"(6) Air Gap (AG) means a
physical separation between the
free-flowing discharge end of a
potable water supply pipeline
and an open or non -pressure
receiving vessel. The air gap
shall be at least 2 'h times the
diameter of the supply pipe. In
no case shall it be less than 1
inch."
Section 2. That the City Council
of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby amends §
51.146 Handbook by repealing
the end of the sentence "from
time to time hereafter be
amended" and enacting a new
end of the sentence: "and may be
revised as needed."
Section 3. That the City Council
of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby repeals §
51.146 (1) and (2) and enacts the
following replacement (1) and
(2)
"(1) The requirements and
standards set forth herein shall
apply to residential
establishments having in -ground
irrigation systems, fire
suppression systems, and/or
pools and to industrial and
commercial developments and
buildings. These establishments,
developments and buildings
shall follow the requirements of
the Arkansas State Plumbing
Code and the City of
Fayetteville's CrossConnection
Control Program: Handbook of
Policies and Procedures.
(2) Single-family residential
dwelling units, unless involved
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LERKS OOFFICE TT
in commercial operations, are
exempt from the requirements of
this section except for residential
dwelling units having in -ground
irrigation systems, fire suppression
systems, pools or otherwise have a
plumbing system that presents an
unreasonable danger of
contaminating the public water
supply under the purview of the
Arkansas State Plumbing Code or
the City of Fayetteville Cross
Connection Control Program:
Handbook of Policies and
Procedures."
Section 4. That the City Council of
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby repeals all use of "Water
and Sewer Division" and enacts the
replacement "Utilities Department"
throughout § 51.146
Section 5. That the City Council of
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby amends § 51.146 (F)(4) by
repealing subsection (b), relettering
all following subsections and
repealing the current subsection (e)
and enacting the following
relettered subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) In the case of any premises
where, because of security
requirements or other prohibitions
or restrictions, it is impossible or
impractical to make a complete
crossconnection survey, the public
water system shall be protected by
the installation of an a University
of Southern California (USC)
approved reduced -pressure
principle backflow prevention
assembly (RP) or an air gap at the
service connection. These premises
will be considered High Hazard."
Section 6. That the City Council of
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby repeals § 51.146 (K)
Testing and maintenance and
enacts a replacement (K) as
follows:
"Testing and maintenance. The
customer or the contractor
responsible for the installation of
the backflow prevention assembly
will notify the Water and Sewer
Division Utilities Department
immediately after installation ofthe
assembly so that it can be tested
and inspected. The Water and
Sewer Division will inspect and
test. The customer or contractor
shall have the backflow prevention
assembly tested by a state certified
testing technician within ten days
of the installation date, and shall
provide the Utilities Department
with the proper test fors. and
annually thereafter. The Customer
shall be responsible for all testing
annually thereafter. In instances
where the Water and Sewer Division
Utilities Department, the City of
Fayetteville, and/or the plumbing
inspector deems the hazard to be
great enough, testing may be
required at more frequent intervals.
All costs of testing shall be paid by
the customer. Any repairs required
as a result of inspections or testing
shall be arranged for and paid by the
customer through private contract
with a state certified assembly repair
technician. Records of inspections,
testing, and/or repairs to backflow
preventers shall be kept by the Water
& Sewer Department Utilities
Department and/or the city and made
available to the state health
department upon request. All
existing customer premises shall be
in compliance with this section in
accordance with the notification by
the water utility."
Section 7. That the City Council of
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
hereby repeals the last sentence in §
51.146 (L) New Constrnction.
PASSED and APPROVED on
5/2/2017
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Attest:
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk
Treasurer
74128683 May 11, 2017