1977 ORDINANCES - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

45 (S' SECTION 29-20. CROSS -CONNECTIONS PROHIBITED (A) THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM NONPOTABLE LIQUIDS, SOLIDS, OR GASES FROM BEING INTRODUCED • INTO THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY THROUGH CROSS -CONNECTIONS OR ANY OTHER PIPING CONNECTIONS TO THE SYSTEM. (B) CROSS -CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM AND OTHER SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT CONTAINING WATER OR OTHER SUBSTANCES OF UNKNOWN OR QUESTIONABLE SAFETY ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT WHEN AND WHERE, AS APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OR CHIEF, SUITABLE PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUCH AS THE REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTER OR EQUAL ARE INSTALLED, TESTED AND MAINTAINED TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION ON A CONTINUING BASIS. SECTION 29-21. BACKFLOW AND BACKSIPHONAGE PROHIBITED THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST BACKFLOW AND BACKSIPHONAGE BY INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING AT ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND OUTLETS, WHERE BACKFLOW OR BACKSIPHONAGE MAY OCCUR, • A SUITABLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER AS APPROVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OR CHIEF. SECTION 29-22. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSPECTIONS DIVISION. (A) THE CHIEF OF THE INSPECTIONS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT, SHALL INSPECT THE PLUMBING WITHIN EVERY BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AS FREQUENTLY AS IN HIS JUDGEMENT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT SUCH PLUMBING HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF POLLUTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY THROUGH THE PLUMBING. (B) THE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF ENTRY INTO ANY BUILDING, DURING REASONABLE HOURS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING INSPECTION OF THE PLUMBING SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN SUCH BUILDING OR PREMISES FOR CROSS -CONNECTION OR BACKFLOW PROBLEMS CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE, FAULTY EQUIPMENT OR OTHER CAUSES. UPON REQUEST, THE OWNER OR OCCUPANTS OF PROPERTY SERVED BY THE CITY WATER SYSTEM SHALL FURNISH TO THE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT PERTINENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PIPING SYSTEM ON SUCH PROPERTY. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF ANY BUILDING REFUSES TO PERMIT SUCH INSPECTION OR FURNISH SUCH INFORMATION, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY ORDER WATER SERVICE TO SUCH PROPERTY TO BE DISCONTINUED. • SECTION 29-23. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WATER TE DIVISION. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WATER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT, SHALL INSPECT ALL WATER LINES, APPLIANCES, AND EQUIPMENT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES AND USED TO COLLECT, STORE, TRANSPORT, PURIFY AND TREAT WATER FOR DRINKING OR DOMESTIC USE AND LINES USED TO DISTRIBUTE WATER TO EACH BUILDING'S PLUMBING SYSTEM UP TO THE POINT WHERE IT ENTERS THE BUILDING AS FREQUENTLY AS IN HIS JUDGEMENT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF POLLUTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. 0