Willcox |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. PUBLIC SERVICES |
Chapter 13.13. BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL |
§ 13.13.160. Retroactive application.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new water customers or users and all water customers or users existing prior to the enactment date of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for multiple-metered premises presenting only a pollution hazard as defined in section 13.13.040 existing as of the effective date of this chapter, only one new or additional backflow prevention assembly shall be required to be installed within 18 months from the initial inspection notice and thereafter only one additional backflow assembly installation shall be required during any 12-month period. Noncompliance may result in discontinuance or water service without further notice.
B.
Backflow prevention assemblies installed prior to enactment of this chapter, and which do not comply with the requirements set forth herein, shall be replaced with assemblies which comply with the standards set forth herein, within 18 months from initial inspection notice.
C.
The initial backflow assembly installation permit fee required by section 13.13.170 shall be waived by Willcox Water for retrofit backflow prevention assemblies only.
D.
Meters documented as running backwards or contamination conditions as defined in section 13.13.040 shall be immediately addressed under the provisions of section 13.13.130, subparagraph (D).
(Ord. NS149, § 1, 1993)